Specialist Technical Accounting Consultant

About the Client:
Government agency tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia. Currently seeking for a Specialist Technical Accounting Specialist.


About the Role
As a Specialist Advisor, you will assist the Director of Financial Reporting to achieve better practice reporting compliance and process objectives, while ensuring a strong & high-quality financial performance.
The advisor will hold high level knowledge of Financial Reporting Rules (FRRs) and Australian Accounting Boards Standards (AASBs) including provision of technical accounting advice and the development of critical assessments relating to contemporary accounting issues impacting the Agency.


Duties and responsibilities include:

• Development of technical accounting position papers and accounting policy requirements in accordance with Australian accounting standards and other relevant Commonwealth guidance and requirements.
• Liaison with external auditors (Australian National Audit Office (ANAO)) on technical accounting and audit related issues and topics.
•  Development of negotiating strategies and management policy positions for the Agency in response ANAO issues and topics as required.
• Assistance and advice for planning and research for Financial Statement and Year-End Audit preparation.
• Assistance and advice with other ad-hoc accounting policy and advice, as required

 
Key skills required for role/s:

• Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting Technical Advice applicable to the Agency (Accounting Qualifications to CPA/CA required)

• Assistance with ANAO Audit Queries, Interactions with Agency teams, and response development (Accounting Qualifications Required)
• Assistance with Development of Technical Accounting Position Papers (Accounting Qualification required)
• Assistance with strategic planning for Financial Statements and Year-End Audit preparation (Accounting Qualification required)
• Assistance with Commonwealth accounting research and policy development (Accounting Qualification required)
• Assistance with other ad-hoc accounting policy and advice as required (Accounting Qualifications required)
• Australian Citizen

•      Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) Accounting Standards and Pronouncements.
•    Contemporary Australian accounting principles and practices, ideally gained from large       Government Department or similarly classified organisation
Qualifications and experience include:
• Degree level qualifications in Accounting, Finance and Auditing.
• Full membership and professional accreditation with a recognised Australian accounting body such as CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
• Senior level accounting, and/or auditing, experience of at least 10 years management level experience working for similarly sized organisations

Benefits

• ASAP Start Date pending clearance
• Casual 12-months Temporary Assignment
• Hybrid - Subject to negotiations with line manager, hybrid working arrangements in line with current policy are available (minimum of 3 days each week in the office, with flexible arrangements in place for the remaining 2 days). Infrequent overnight travel (dependent on candidates location) may be required. 
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• $754.20/Daily plus super
• Melbourne or ACT

Please include a brief cover letter addressing the required skills for the role.
Role closes 3 June 2025 for applications
Email: zoe.eagles@chandlermacleod.com for further details.


*** Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship and be willing to complete federal police check **


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion