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Associate Director, Financial Accounting (Reporting and Assets)

• Attractive salary and benefits including 17% superannuation
• Guide strategic finance at a university shaping tomorrow
• Enjoy hybrid work arrangements: 3 days onsite, 2 days offsite

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 10 - $142,137 to $150,720 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Orange or Wagga Wagga

As the Associate Director, Financial Accounting (Reporting and Assets), you will provide University wide leadership of the financial accounting functions, overseeing statutory reporting, financial governance, and asset accounting across the institution and its controlled entities.

You will ensure high quality, compliant financial and climate reporting while driving strong governance and continuous improvement in accounting practices. Additionally, working closely with the Director, Financial Accounting and Treasury, you will also contribute strategic insight to broader financial management to support informed decision making and long‑term sustainability.

About you 

• Post graduate accounting qualification and CA or CPA membership
• Extensive experience in financial accounting and reporting within a large-scale enterprise
• Proven leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in accounting systems / software with ability to embrace emerging technologies
• Public finance and climate reporting knowledge highly regarded

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

The Division of Finance is responsible for the provision of financial services to the University. The Division’s goal is to provide timely, flexible and responsive financial information to facilitate efficient and effective management throughout the University.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply  

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information  

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Susan Hooker | Director, Financial Accounting and Treasury | shooker@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 8 June 2026

Advertised: 21 May 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 08 Jun 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time