- Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent (35 hours p/week)
- Remuneration: $100,354 - $107,054 + 17% super + Leave Loading
- Location: UNSW Kensington Campus (Hybrid Working)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community, a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Research & Revenue Accounting function provides financial accounting, external reporting, and compliance monitoring for the appropriate management of external grant and contract funding. The team incorporates Accounts Receivable who manage collections and debt management for research, contract and other operational revenue.
The role of the Research & Revenue Accountant provides research accounting support to ensure grant and contract compliance.
The role of the Research & Revenue Accountant reports to the Research & Revenue Manager and has no direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain an understanding of research funding, including compliance and reporting requirements, spending time frames and allowable expenditure.
- Contribute to the preparation of compliance reporting, certified financial statements and acquittals for research projects and any non-research external contract and grant funding.
- Ensure financial reporting is accurate and compliant with grantor contractual requirements and accounting standards.
- Contribute to annual reporting submissions, including Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) and other reporting requirements as and when required.
- Produce consistent, relevant, reliable and timely research-related financial information that align with the requirements of granting bodies and industry partners.
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with other teams involved in research funding processes such as billing and budget management, including Operational Finance, the Division of Research and researchers.
- Meet customer and Finance needs by undertaking any other duties that are required commensurate with the role and level.
For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.
Skills and Experience Summary:
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and progressing towards a CA or CPA Qualification and/or relevant professional sector experience.
- Demonstrated experience in accounting processes, reporting and analysing financial information, providing accurate advice and delivering financial services.
- High-level attention to detail and ability to deliver results in line with required deadlines and quality parameters.
- Well developed communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated analytical skills with initiative and attention to detail to ensure accuracy and continuous improvement of processes.
- Well-developed time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines, adopting a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Excel as well as other computer applications, enterprise systems, and the delivery of reports.
- Relevant Higher Education industry experience is highly desirable
Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
How to Apply: Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your CV and a cover letter the addresses your interest and suitability for the position in relation to the selection criteria listed under the ‘Skills & Experience’ section above,
Applications close: 15th of May 2025 at 11:30pm
A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Get in Touch: For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Consultant, UNSW: l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au
Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
