Associate - Financial Accountant (18-Month Term Contract)

About the role

Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) is looking for an Associate, Financial Accountant to join its Finance team for an 18-month maximum-term opportunity. Working closely with the Financial Reporting team, you will help ensure QTC's financial information is accurate, complete and delivered on time, while contributing to strong financial controls and process improvements. The role offers broad exposure across financial reporting, month-end, taxation, audit and finance operations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for QTC and its associated entities in line with accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Complete month-end activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial information for external reporting, including Queensland Treasury and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
• Support State and Federal taxation compliance across PAYG, payroll tax, FBT, GST and tax equivalents.
• Assist with internal and external audit queries and information requests.
• Perform reconciliations between financial systems and QTC's core financial markets platform.
• Support Finance Operations, including financial analysis, reporting, purchase order and reimbursement reviews.
• Maintain and improve procedures, controls and processes, and identify opportunities to streamline, improve and automate financial processes.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders across QTC and externally.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Membership with CPA Australia or CA ANZ, or working towards the qualification.
• Relevant financial accounting experience, ideally including month-end, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, taxation compliance and audit.
• Sound understanding of accounting standards, financial processes, risks and controls.
• Experience in financial services or the Queensland Government, and exposure to Dynamics 365 Finance or Power BI, is advantageous but not essential.

Required skills

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

What we offer

• A professional development program, flexible work and leadership programs.
• Study support, paid parental leave and salary packaging.
• A corporate wellbeing program with discounts for you and your family to nearby fitness facilities.