State Library of New South Wales

Senior Financial Accountant

Operations I Finance

Clerk 9/10, Ongoing Full Time

Ongoing Full-Time opportunity to join one of NSW’s most iconic cultural institutions in a pivotal finance leadership role

Competitive remuneration package up to $161,711 p.a. (package includes salary between $129,464 - $142,665 p.a., plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

Closing date for applications: 10th November 2025 at 10:00am

About the Opportunity

As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in managing the Library’s financial transactions, ensuring the integrity of accounting systems, and delivering accurate and timely corporate and statutory reporting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the financial stewardship of a respected public institution while working in a collaborative and values-driven environment.

Some key responsibilities:

Prepare annual statutory financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Treasury requirements.

Manage monthly accounts, including authorising month-end entries and reviewing reconciliations.

Ensure valuation of assets are performed in accordance with the quality standards relevant for the Library’s asset portfolio.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a qualified accounting professional with extensive experience in financial reporting and compliance within a complex organisation. Your ability to manage competing priorities, navigate shared services environments, and lead high-volume processes with precision will be key to your success.

You will also have:

CA/CPA qualification (or equivalent).

Proven experience preparing statutory financial statements and liaising with auditors.

Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and government reporting requirements.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities.

How to apply

To apply for this role please provide a response to the following questions. Attach your answers as part of your application and/or as part of your cover letter. Please keep question responses to a maximum of 3 paragraphs and please respond to the shortlisting questions in your own words - we’re looking to understand your perspective, not answers generated by AI tools.

Question 1

Provide an example of a challenging fixed asset matter that required your input on valuation. Explain the process you followed to formulate your advice and the results or impact of your recommendations.

Question 2

Provide an example demonstrating how you’ve delivered accurate, reliable, and high-quality financial reporting and advice that directly contributed to sound business decisions.

Please ensure you attach an up-to-date copy of your CV as part of your application for the role.

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