Job Description
Step into a key reporting role where your initiative, confidence, and technical skills will make an immediate impact!
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The Role
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This is an opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a large Queensland State Government organisation in corporate finance.
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Joining the team during a key reporting period, you'll play an important role in delivering statutory reporting outcomes in a rapid-paced environment.
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As Principal Financial Accountant, you'll support statutory reporting and provide technical accounting expertise across the finance function.
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You'll work with a high level of independence, engaging with stakeholders to keep deliverables on track and ensure expectations are clearly understood.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Provide technical accounting advice and contribute to position papers on complex or emerging issues
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Ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards, Queensland Treasury requirements, and relevant legislation
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Prepare briefings, audit responses,



and ad hoc reporting for senior stakeholders
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Engage with stakeholders across the business to resolve issues and maintain reporting integrity
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Support the Financial Accounting Manager with team operations and contribute to process improvements and frameworks
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Lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements, including supporting notes, disclosures, and schedules
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Deliver accurate monthly and year-end financial reporting, including journals, reconciliations, and working papers
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Coordinate and support QAO audits (planning, interim, hard-close and EOFY), managing queries and documentation
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What's in it for you
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Competitive hourly rate: Hourly rate at $ - $ + Super (negotiable)
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Full time contract hours/week) through to end of February
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Brisbane CBD location – up-to-date offices, easy commute
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Please note, this role is full time in the office
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📌 Principal Financial Accountant Queensland
🏢 Kingston Human Capital
📍 Queensland