Financial Accountant

• Picton location
• Permanent Full-Time
• Salary from $87,361 to $101,345 + 11.5% Superannuation
• Hybrid working arrangements

Are you a qualified financial accountant looking for the next challenge within your career? If you have excellent attention to detail, are highly motivated and strive for the best value outcome, this position could be what you have been waiting for!

About Council

The Wollondilly Shire is currently experiencing significant growth and change within our community and require suitably qualified and experienced professionals to go on this exciting journey with us. It is truly an exciting time for Wollondilly Shire Council, our employees and most of all our Community.

Our recent employee survey results have proven just how amazingly positive and supportive our culture is at Wollondilly Shire Council. We are proud of our positive employee engagement being recognised within the top 5% of Local Council’s.

In addition to the positive and supportive work culture, there are a number of benefits and opportunities available to our employees including:

• Health and Wellbeing programs
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognition Programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Staff Social activities

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Accounting Services Team.  In this role you will provide financial accounting services as required by Council and external organisations and ensure the integrity of data within Council’s financial information system. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate their competency for the position by meeting the following essential criteria:

• Degree qualifications in Accounting.
• Experience working in an accounting environment
• An understanding of legislation and it’s implications to Council with a focus on issues such as - Goods and Services Tax (GST), Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), Local Government Act, Code of Accounting Practice, and other relevant legislation.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain complex spreadsheets and databases.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to use, Corporate Information Systems and other computer applications to meet business needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the relationships between various accounting sub-modules.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to apply accounting principles
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written & oral) with all levels in the organisation on all matters relevant to the position.

Further Information: Antoinette Naudi, Team Leader Accounting Services, 02 4677 9796.

Closing Date: 5:00pm Monday, 5 August 2024.

Don’t delay any longer, Apply Now and let’s make Wollondilly an even better place, together.

To be considered for this position, candidates must apply via Council’s website, Wollondilly Employment Opportunities and answer the position specific selection criteria as listed in this advertisement.

Those not addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.

Preferred applicants may be required to undertake a pre-placement medical. This includes drug and alcohol screening. The preferred applicant may also be required to undertake Police Background, Credential and Bankruptcy Checks.

In accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2020 all positions are engaged Monday to Sunday except as otherwise provided.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to workplace diversity.

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