Jobs and Careers

Senior Finance Officer (355020)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Nov 2024

About the role

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

Manage the disbursement of funds and refunds in an administered funds environment, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
Perform all necessary accounting functions to reconcile receipts and disbursements, including identifying and rectifying errors on financial ledgers and ensuring data accuracy across financial databases.
Provide timely and accurate advice to clients, addressing queries and delivering financial insights based on data-driven analysis and reporting.
Supervise finance staff in the routine operations of the section, ensuring adherence to processes and promoting the effective use of financial databases and reporting tools.
Assist in all areas of the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service as directed, ensuring seamless financial operations and providing data analysis as required.
Support the implementation, development, and enhancement of divisional initiatives, with a focus on optimizing the use of business intelligence reporting platforms and financial databases to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

Highly desirable to have Finance knowledge gained through past work experience or satisfactory completion of a relevant course of study at a tertiary institution.