Assistant Accountant

Job Reference: 1693706

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our Corporate Finance team. In this role you’ll play a key part in supporting high-quality financial reporting, building strong stakeholder relationships and delivering accurate and timely financial outcomes.
  
About the Role
  
As an Assistant Accountant within our Corporate Finance team, you’ll provide comprehensive support across treasury, investment management, and financial reporting, including cash flow management, investment reporting, student fee revenue, budgeting, financial analysis and statutory reporting, while working collaboratively with a dynamic team of finance professionals.

Your responsibilities will include:  

• Support day to day treasury, cash flow and investment management activities
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly investment reports and investment income estimates and budgets
• Support the budgeting, estimation and statutory reporting activities
• Assist in the preparation and analysis on student fee revenue
• Provide financial advice and detailed analysis as required.
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations and accounting journals
• Promote and contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of best practice in financial processes 

SELECTION CRITERIA
 
You will bring: 

• Demonstrated understating and experiences in the application of accounting principles, concepts and practices
• Working towards membership of an internationally recognised accounting body (e.g. CA ANZ or CPA)
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate accurate information clearly and professionally
• Demonstrated experience in treasury and investment portfolio management activities
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting software systems (e.g., Finance One) and Microsoft Office suite of tools, such as Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.  

Desirable  

• Relevant experience in an aligned commercial organisation or the higher education sector.    

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered 
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. 

About Curtin University
 
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2026 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.
  
For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page:
https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
 
What We Offer You:
 
This full-time, continuing role attracts a salary package of $99,213 - $105,251 (G06) per annum plus 17% superannuation.
  
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
  
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
 
Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents: 

• Up to date Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• A document addressing the section criteria for the roles (no more than two pages)    

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: 8:00PM (AWST), Sunday, 25th of October, 2026.
 
Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
 
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
 
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.