An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Principal Accountant to join a prestigious institution. This role offers the chance to provide accurate, timely, and professional accounting support within a dynamic corporate finance environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing financial statements and acquittals in respect of external revenue and capital grant funding.
Note: Open to first-movers, particularly in audit, assurance & risk.
What you'll do:
As a Senior Accountant, your role will be pivotal in providing accurate, timely, and professional accounting support. You will be tasked with performing comprehensive analysis of legal award letters and contracts, identifying all pertinent financial clauses. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining the Grants Module - Contract, Projects and Award modules in the institution's finance system. You will also prepare financial statements and acquittals related to external revenue and capital grant funding. Your role will involve coordinating with internal and external auditors for grant audits.
Perform comprehensive analysis and interpretation of legal award letters and contracts
Provide strategic support and advice on grant reporting and research accounting
Maintain the Grants Module - Contract, Projects and Award modules in the institution's finance system
Prepare financial statements and acquittals in respect of external revenue and capital grant funding
Coordinate with internal and external auditors for grant audits
Assist in the preparation of the notes to the institution's annual financial statements
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Senior Accountant position should possess postgraduate qualifications in accounting, business, commerce or a related field along with membership within a professional institution (CPA / CA or equivalent). You should have strong financial accounting, analysis, and reporting skills. Significant experience in grant reporting within complex stakeholder environments is highly favourable. Experience in the preparation of financial reports such as income and expenditure statements is required. Substantial experience in performing accounting reconciliations is also necessary.
Postgraduate qualifications in accounting, business, commerce or a related field
Membership within a professional institution (CPA / CA or equivalent)
Strong financial accounting, analysis, and reporting skills
Significant experience in grant reporting within complex stakeholder environments
Experience in the preparation of financial reports e.g., income and expenditure statements
Substantial experience in performing accounting reconciliations
What sets this company apart:
This prestigious institution values professionalism and accountability while treating everyone with respect. They work collaboratively to deliver excellent service. Their approach is focused on securing their financial future through expert advice, systems, and support. They offer an environment that encourages growth and development, making it an ideal place to advance your career.
Beyond this, they offer hybrid work arrangements, a beautiful work area/environment, relaxed, autonomous culture, and generation 17% superannuation, among many other benefits.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
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