Your new opportunity:
This position in Queensland Treasury offers you a unique chance to bring your accounting expertise to the forefront. The Principal Accountant will be responsible for assisting Managers in leading the Corporate Accounting and Operations team, thereby playing a vital role in influencing the team's capabilities and ensuring effective governance of Treasury's financial resources.

In this role, you will:
• Lead teams responsible for financial accounting, operations and reporting services.
• Foster more innovative business approaches.
• Drive growth and ensure effective management of Treasury's financial resources.
• Play an integral part in delivering essential financial services to both the department and Whole of Government.

What experience you will bring:
• Comprehensive understanding of financial accounting, reporting and operational processes and procedures to effectively assist in managing the production of financial statements and the provision of financial operational services.
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting standards, legislation and policies applicable to Queensland Government departments.
• Strong accounting, reporting and analytical skills and experiences, along with excellence in client service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams, effectively guiding them towards the achievement of organisational goals.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to foster collaboration, communicate with influence, provide expert advice, and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in implementing robust controls and mitigating financial risks.

Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, relevant qualifications will be highly regarded.

How to apply:
To submit your application, click on the Apply link to provide:
• Your resume detailing relevant experience
• A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this position and how your knowledge, skills and experience makes you a strong candidate for the role.

Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process.

We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability, and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/632233/25

Closing Date: Friday, 02 May 2025