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• Prepare financial reports, reconciliations and general ledger support
• Support month-end, payroll accounting and asset management
• Full time, ongoing role based in Hobart

About the opportunity

The Graduate Accountant is a key position in the central Financial Reporting and Research Support Team, which is responsible for providing a high-quality financial accounting service that ensures the integrity of the general ledger. It supports the effective and efficient management of the University and its Subsidiaries’ financial resources, within statutory and regulatory guidelines.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure general ledger integrity through balanced transactions and timely reconciliations.
• Process payroll journals, reconcile payroll accounts, and resolve payroll accounting issues promptly.
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements.
• Assist with maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Contribute to month end and year end processes, including processing journal adjustments, expenditure accruals and prepayment adjustments.­

What we’re looking for:

• Sound financial, analytical, and commercial skills, including problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Comfortable with Finance systems and applications, to deliver analysis and report on information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn new skills and applications.
• Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness and commitment to take on journey towards to qualified accountant (eg. CPA or CA).

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 4 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $91,488 comprising base salary within the range of $73,814 to $78,195 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success profile.
• For further information about this position, please contact Leigh Burrill, Senior Lead - Financial Reporting, leigh.burrill@utas.edu.au
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 501873 - Graduate Accountant.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 26 April 2026, 11.55pm

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.