Certified Accountant Required to Provide Financial Viability Statement for New School

Job ID: 39978175

Budget: $250 – $750 AUD

Job Description:

We are seeking a qualified and experienced accountant to provide a signed statement or certificate verifying that a proposed school has access to adequate financial resources for its viable operation. This statement is essential for regulatory purposes and must adhere to the guidelines outlined by the Australian Government.

The qualified accountant will need to:

Provide a detailed financial verification statement on official letterhead, including the following:

Projected student enrolments

Estimated income from State and Australian grant funding

Projected student fees

Intended staffing levels

Capital outlay for land, building, and facilities

Other relevant income and expenditure

Ensure the statement includes:

A clear declaration of the accountant's qualifications, including their registration under the Corporations Act 2001 (C’th) or as a company auditor.

A signed declaration confirming the accountant’s independence from the school’s governing body, including that there is no direct or indirect conflict of interest.

The statement must be official and meet all legal and regulatory requirements for educational institutions in Australia.

Requirements:

Qualifications: The accountant must be a qualified accountant under the Corporations Act 2001 (C’th), or a registered company auditor under the same Act.

Experience: Prior experience in financial verification for educational institutions or similar entities.

Independence: The accountant must not have any direct conflict of interest with the school’s governing body or related parties.

Documentation: The final document must be signed, printed on official letterhead, and include the accountant’s qualifications.

Deliverables:

Signed financial verification statement (on letterhead) detailing the financial viability of the proposed school.

Clear breakdown of all key financial components (enrolments, funding sources, fees, etc.).

Declaration of the accountant’s independence and lack of conflict of interest.

Timeline:

We are looking to have this completed within the next 1 week . Please confirm if this timeline works for you in your application.

Budget:

Please provide an estimated cost for this service in your proposal.

How to Apply:

Please submit a brief description of your qualifications and experience related to financial verification for educational institutions.

Provide any examples of similar work you have done in the past (if available).

Confirm your ability to issue the required statement on official letterhead, with the necessary declarations.