Job Description Job Title Investigating Accountant Branch Policy, Regulatory and Ethnic Affairs Branch (PREA) Business Group Regulatory Services Reporting to Manager Licensing Compliance Location Wellington Salary Range $73,433 – $99,350 Purpose The purpose of the Investigating Accountant role is to:  Monitor the integrity of people and organisations operating in the gambling sector through undertaking in-depth financial analyses of societies and determining the financial viability of organisations in support of the assessment of Class 3 and Class 4 gambling licence applications, renewals and amendments  Provide expertise, advice and support to Gambling Inspectors, Senior Gambling Inspectors and the Licensing Compliance Unit’s Management team in the financial analysis and assessment of sector participants and licensing applications Key Tasks Licensing Compliance Work Programme The Investigating Accountant will be responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of the Licensing Compliance Unit’s work programme by: Key tasks  Applying best practice and proven financial analysis, audit and review methods and practices in support of the assessment of Class 3 and Class 4 gambling licence applications and renewals  Ensuring timely and quality delivery of financial analysis in support of the assessment of applications and sector participants and licensing recommendations  Providing advice and analysis to management, team leaders and investigators on the financial aspects of complex and high risk licensing applications and renewals  Lead financial based investigations, enforcement actions or prosecutions ensuring high quality and timely preparation of evidence and prepare and present evidence to Gambling Commission appeals in support of decisions to suspend or cancel licences  Interpret the legislation and provide advice on the interplay between legislation and Financial Reporting Standards including the implications for the practical application of the legislation and the effect on internal operational policy  Effectively planning, organising and delivering against their own individual work programme and case load in order to ensure the Team and Unit deliver against the Licensing Compliance work programme  Leading sector forums, presentations, engagement and education activities and contributing to gambling publications in order to build capability and commitment to achieving required compliance outcomes Licensing Compliance Capability The Investigating Accountant will be responsible for contributing to the development of licensing compliance capability and maximising the Unit’s capability to deliver against its work programme by: Key tasks  Providing support, coaching and intellectual leadership to Unit staff in the relevance and review of business financial records  Supporting the manager and team leaders in lifting overall team and unit performance through implementing best practice accounting and audit methodologies and tools and by mentoring and coaching Gambling Inspectors and Senior Gambling Inspectors in the application of best practice accounting and audit methodologies and tools  Peer reviewing the financial analysis work of Gambling Inspectors and Senior Gambling Inspectors  Identifying and building support for new and innovative approaches and tools for assessing licence applications and achieving compliance  Actively participating in, and where appropriate leading, the implementation of change and organisational development initiatives and in particular sector initiatives that contribute to positive engagement, more effective licensing and achievement of required compliance outcomes  Taking responsibility for ensuring own development and maintaining currency with developments in the sector and in best practice financial analysis, audit and review approaches Risk Management & QA  Ensure that licensing recommendations are informed by thorough financial analysis and audit findings  Identify, assess and report on the financial risks associated with specific applications and participants  Contribute to effective risk management by identifying, developing and recommending risk mitigation options and interventions  Undertake quality assurance and peer review of other team member’s financial analysis and audit findings as requested by team leaders Compliance Analysis  Contribute to the identification, collection and sharing of intelligence related to people, events and organisations within the Unit and across Regulatory Services  Utilise intelligence and analysis capability within Regulatory Services to achieve thorough financial assessment of applications and informed licensing recommendations and decisions Relationship Management and Communications  Builds effective relationships and manages effective communications within the sector and with stakeholder groups to promote compliance, harm minimisation and the Department’s reputation as an effective regulator  Builds effective relationship and manages effective communications with sector applicants and participants to appropriately influence and build commitment to best practice compliance  Engages positively and builds effective working relationships with management and staff within the Unit and across the wider Gambling Directorate and Regulatory Services Group in order to contribute to a positive and team based culture and to achieve an integrated approach to regulation of the sector RemWise ID: Investigating Accountant Page 2 of 5  Builds effective relationships with professionals representing the sector at meetings and through stakeholder engagement and represents the Department in sector forums Corporate Responsibility  Use resources responsibly for the benefit of the Group and the Department  Participate in Department, Group and Unit development initiatives  Undertake appropriate professional development; maintain currency of professional expertise in order to maintain or build credibility  Undertake other tasks that the Department may reasonably require  Contribute to the promotion and effective implementation of changes to policy and procedure for the benefit of the Department Health & Safety (for self)  Take personal responsibility for keeping self free from harm  Follow safe working procedures  Report incidents promptly  Report hazards promptly and suggests appropriate remedies  Know what to do in the event of an emergency  Co-operate in implementing rehabilitation plans Internal Manager Licensing Compliance Licensing Compliance Unit staff Other Gambling Directorate managers, team leaders and staff Other Regulatory Services managers, team leaders and staff External Gambling licensees and applicants for licences Chartered Accountants representing sector Barristers and Solicitors representing sector Office of the Auditor General and MBIE Staff Management Total number of staff reporting Delegations HR Finance                      Investigating Accountant   NA NA NA RemWise ID: Negotiate with i.e. contracts          Deliver to Manage/ lead Inform Influence Collaborat e with Key Relationships and Nature of Interaction Advise Key Relationships Page 3 of 5 Statutory Delegations – Delegations under the Gambling Act 2003 in accordance with the Regulatory Services Schedule of Delegations Person Specification Essential Experience  Proven relationship development skills and the ability to deal with stakeholders and clients in a professional, tactful and diplomatic manner. Yes Knowledge  An excellent understanding of generally accepted accounting and audit practices and the reporting requirements for various registered and unregistered corporate entities. Yes  A thorough understanding of investigative techniques and methods including proven ability to interview, write reports and liaise with other enforcement agencies Yes  Knowledge and a sound understanding of regulatory and compliance functions and purpose. Yes Skills  Sound technical accounting knowledge and practice Yes  Ability to interpret and apply legislation, and other technical information, to achieve desired outcomes Yes  Demonstrated experience/understanding of business and accounting practices Yes  Demonstrated high personal integrity, an ability to work individually and in teams, and be results orientated. Yes  Excellent oral and written communication skills. Yes  Willingness and flexibility to take on other roles and activities within the group. Yes  Ability to interpret legislation and other technical information. Yes Education and Professional Memberships  CA Qualified Yes  A tertiary qualification or equivalent experience relevant to auditing, investigation, accounting or legal areas is required. Yes Other  Probity check, or Secret if attending Combined Law Agencies Group (CLAG) RemWise ID: Investigating Accountant Yes Page 4 of 5 Desirable Competencies The Competencies** required for this role consist of both core Departmental and job specific competencies. The core competencies are shown below in italics. Each competency falls within a competency cluster, which are broad themes of skills, behaviours and abilities. Competency Cluster Integrity Intelligence Emotional Maturity Talent to Execute Positive Energy Managing Complexity Managing Diverse Relationships Achieves Effectiveness for Māori Competency Integrity and Trust Ethics and Values Decision Quality Learning on the Fly Intellectual Horsepower Timely Decision Making Self Knowledge Composure Drive for Results Functional Technical Skills Written Communications Perseverance Motivating Others Negotiating Dealing with Ambiguity Perspective Problem Solving Interpersonal Savvy Political Savvy Effectiveness for Māori (Level 2) *With the exception of Achieves Effectiveness for Māori, the competencies DIA uses are derived from the Competency Sort Cards developed and copyrighted by Lominger Limited, Inc. No part of the Lominger competencies may be used, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, by or to any party outside of The Department of Internal Affairs. **Competency descriptors can be found on the DIA intranet (1840) or by contacting your hiring manager RemWise ID: Investigating Accountant Page 5 of 5