Forensic Accountant

Recruiter
Government of South Australia
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Salary
USD 80,830.00 - 89,897.00 per year
Posted
15 May 2022
Closes
31 May 2022
Ref
465727
Experience level
Qualified accountant
South Australia Police

Job reference: 465727

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Term full-time vacancy up to 31/12/2022

The Forensic Accountant is accountable to the Senior Forensic Accountant for the conduct of financial aspects of police investigations and providing effective input into investigations relating to serious criminal activity. The Branch consists of six sections - Serious and Organised Financial Crime Investigation Section, Cybercrime Investigation Section, Intelligence Section, Digital Evidence Section, Confiscation Section and Forensic Accounting Section.The Forensic Accountant is responsible for providing (on a state-wide basis) a specialist analytical accounting service for the purpose of providing evidence for criminal and civil proceedings conducted by or on behalf of the South Australia Police.The position is responsible for ensuring the financial aspects of police investigations including money laundering activities are addressed and the identification and tracing of the proceeds of crime. The position has autonomy in terms of professional accounting judgement, and will prepare and present accounting evidence in a Court in support of criminal charges and in civil proceedings. In some cases the Forensic Accountant will be declared to be an expert witness in which case special Rules of the Court apply.

Special Conditions
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check
  • Appointment may be subject to compliant immunisation requirements.
  • Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
Requirements

Degree level qualification in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Commerce or other relevant field majoring in Accounting.

SalaryASO5 - $80,830 - $89,897 per annum.

EnquiriesPhil Vincent 817 25702 philip.vincent@police.sa.gov.au

Application InstructionsAll applications must be submitted online. Applicants should include the name, title and contact details for 3 current referees. Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an Employment Declaration Form and include this with their application (refer to Job Application Guidelines for proof of identity process).Please read the Job Application Guidelines.

Applications close: 29/05/2022 5:00 PM Attachments:
- 2022 JOB APPLICATION GUIDELINES.pdf - ASO5 Forensic Accountant.pdf - RF2099 - Pre-Employment Dec.pdf

Flexibility Statement The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.