Public Sector People are recruiting for an experienced Systems Accountant on behalf of a Local council. This position is based in the Financial Planning / Budget and Systems unit within the Organisational Services / Financial Services group. The Systems Accountant works to ensure system integrity and business continuity, and is the primary contact for end user queries related to the corporate financial management system.

• Initial 3 month contract with view to extension
• $68.00 per hour plus super
• Monday to Friday – 36.25 hours per week
• Immediate Start Available
• Location: Bayside

About the role:

As the Systems Accountant, you will be responsible for a number of key tasks, including:

• Managing the council's financial management systems, with a focus on implementing and configuring new or upgraded functions.
• Administering the Technology One, Core Enterprise Suite (Financials), including associated responsibilities for Enterprise Cash Receipting (ECR) and Supply Chain (SCM).
• Maintaining the integrity of financial transactions and managing chart configurations, user roles, and access controls.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for system support, which includes troubleshooting and resolving system bugs and glitches.
• Overseeing End-of-Month (EOM) and End-of-Financial-Year (EOFY) system rollovers.
• Collaborating with business units on system enhancements, developing ETL processes, creating interactive dashboards, and configuring ad hoc XLOne reports.
• Reviewing and responding to Jira ticketing system queries and assisting users with system-related issues.
• Developing and maintaining operational documentation, such as policies and procedures, to ensure the system is used correctly.
• Designing and implementing internal system controls to ensure the quality of financial data.
• Investigating and developing system improvements and reporting functions.

About You
We are looking for a candidate with the following skills and experience:

• Substantial experience managing and administering financial management systems, particularly

Technology One Financials.

• A proven track record of providing high-level technical and user support to both finance teams and the wider business.
• Experience in leading and managing projects, with a focus on customer service.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to a variety of audiences.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Mandatory and Desirable Criteria

• Mandatory: You must have a degree in Accounting, or a related field.

Desirable: Experience with Technology One Financials in a medium to large organization is desirable, as is prior experience within local government.

If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your application or contracting Perry Flynn via email [email protected]