Systems Accountant
- Financial Services | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
- Level 7, $102,512 – 112,061 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
- Full-time (36.25 hours per week), ongoing appointment
The Opportunity
Join UniSC and play a key role in shaping the future of our financial systems. You’ll provide strategic and operational support to the Financial Systems and Financial Services teams, leading system enhancements, workflow improvements, and reporting initiatives that drive efficiency and align with the University’s strategic goals. Collaborating across finance, you’ll manage change, ensure compliance, and deliver projects on time while fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and a user-focused approach within Financial Services.
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You will
- Contribute to the development and implementation of financial system process improvement initiatives that align with the University’s strategic vision and objectives, with a primary focus on enhancing financial operational efficiency and user experience;
- Assess and evaluate current financial processes against evolving business needs to identify opportunities for optimisation, increased automation, and more effective use of technology within Financial Services; and
- Responsible for Partnering with finance and technical teams to support the configuration, testing, and deployment of system improvements, including integrations, workflows, and budgeting & reporting solutions that enhance the end-to-end Financial Operations ecosystem.
About you
You’re a proactive and solutions-focused professional with experience driving continuous improvement or managing projects in large organisations, particularly within technology or finance teams. You communicate with confidence, build strong relationships, and influence outcomes to deliver results. Highly organised and adaptable, you thrive juggling multiple priorities and competing deadlines, working seamlessly both independently and as a collaborative team player to achieve impactful outcomes.
You will possess:
- Completion of a relevant degree with at least four years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience;
- A detailed knowledge and experience of computerised financial systems and operations, including accounting administration and compliance requirements in a higher education environment;
- Advanced application knowledge, skills and highly developed computer literacy including the ability to use databases, TechnologyOne and Microsoft applications such as Sharepoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, the internet;
- Experience with accounting standards, statements of accounting concepts, audit requirements, financial control, taxation, reporting and funding, particularly in a higher education environment;
- Experience in the development and implementation of new financial policies and practices, with well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills and the capability to reengineer business processes that are easily managed and sustained; and
- Effective change management skillset to lead business areas and teams through change that will directly enhance the operational efficiency of the business.
Desirable:
- Qualified member of CPA Australia (or equivalent).
- Previous experience with University enterprise systems particularly:
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- Finance – Technology One CiA
- Receipting – Xetta (Unilink / Onestop)
- Business analytics and report writing tools
Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.
UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.
Position description: 
493754 - Systems Accountant.pdf
UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.
All applications must be lodged through our website.
Applications for this position close midnight, Monday 10 November 2025.
Your completed application must include:
- a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.
Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team
UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au
We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life
Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Frances Marshall
Associate Director, Financial Operations - Financial Services
Telephone: 07 5430 1164
Email: fmarshal@usc.edu.au
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- Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
- Salary packing options + 17% Super.
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.
