Join Queensland Treasury as a Senior Accountant in Corporate Accounting and Operations, where you’ll play a key role in delivering financial accounting services, tax compliance, and innovative business solutions to enhance Treasury’s financial capability and governance.

Job details

Your new opportunity:
Queensland Treasury is seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting and Operations team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality financial accounting services, oversee tax compliance under an outsourced operating model, and contribute to innovative business capabilities. This is your chance to work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will enhance Treasury's financial governance and performance.

In this role, you will:
• Provide professional and specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders on financial accounting, operations, reporting, and taxation matters.
• Ensure the timely and accurate production of financial statements and actively participate in the external audit financial statement program.
• Build and maintain strong, constructive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in service delivery and decision-making processes.
• Deliver financial accounting services while fostering a skilled, motivated and productive work team.

What experience you will bring:
• Outstanding judgement with high-level integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
• The ability to adapt to a changing environment with a strong achievement orientation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A comprehensive understanding of financial accounting to assist in the timely and accurate production of financial statements.
• Good knowledge of accounting standards, legislation, and policies applicable to Queensland Government departments.
• Strong accounting, reporting, and analytical skills, along with excellence in client service delivery.

There are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, however, relevant qualifications in accounting are 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.

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/644953/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 644953 25 Role Description v1 (Word, 218KB)