At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Company: Queensland State Government department delivering essential services.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, convenient CBD location, and contract extension potential.
- Other info: Join a supportive finance team with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial reporting for Queensland Government.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial accounting and knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.
The predicted salary is between 92.48 - 92.48 $ per hour.
- 20th October, 2026
- The Organisation
This key Queensland State Government department delivers essential services across Queensland.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established finance team, contributing to critical financial reporting requirements and providing high-level technical accounting expertise.
The Role
Reporting to the Manager of Financial Accounting, this AO7 Principal Financial Accountant will play a key role in delivering statutory financial reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and supporting the broader finance team.
Key responsibilities include
- Lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Treasury reporting requirements.
- Coordinate external audit processes and ensure compliance with statutory financial reporting obligations.
- Prepare and review month-end journals, reconciliations, movement schedules and financial statement disclosures.
- Provide expert technical accounting advice to senior management on complex financial reporting matters.
- Interpret accounting standards, legislation and regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Prepare financial reports, position papers and briefings for senior management and key stakeholders.
- Support and mentor finance team members, contributing to the effective delivery of financial accounting operations.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes, policies and procedures.
About You
To be successful in this position, you will be an experienced Financial Accountant with a strong technical background and previous Queensland Government experience.
You will demonstrate
Previous Queensland Government financial accounting experience is essential.
- Extensive experience preparing annual statutory financial statements and supporting external audits.
- Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Treasury Financial Reporting Requirements.
- Experience preparing detailed reconciliations, movement schedules, lead schedules and financial statement disclosures.
- Proficiency in SAP financial systems.
- Intermediate Power BI skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide technical accounting advice to senior stakeholders.
- Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to support and guide finance team members.
Relevant accounting qualifications and CPA/CA membership will be highly regarded.
- The Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate of
- Brisbane CBD location, conveniently located near public transport.
- Contract through to
End of March 2027 , with potential extension dependent on business requirements.
- Opportunity to contribute to high-level financial reporting within Queensland Government.
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