Senior Accountant Assets

Senior Accountant Assets

Mackay Regional Council have an opportunity available for a qualified and experienced Senior Accountant to join our Financial Services Team on a maximum term job share basis until 30 June 2023.

The Role:

The asset accounting function is critical to manage the financial responsibilities around Council's assets. This includes providing asset accounting advice and reporting that supports effective asset management, including informing the long-term financial forecast.

The team is responsible for the maintenance of financial data within Council's asset register and ensuring the assets values are reported in accordance with accounting standards, legislative requirements and council policies.

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor degree qualification in Business, Finance, Commerce or Accounting.
• Demonstrated significant practical experience commensurate with the position requirements.
• Demonstrated strong level of knowledge, application and ability to interpret accounting standards and legislation.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits:

• Base hourly rate from $49.17
• Maximum term jobshare until 30 June 2023, 6 hours per day Monday to Wednesday.
• 10% superannuation (conditions apply)
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (pro rata basis)
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Active social club
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives

Interested in joining the team?

For us to assess if you’re the one we are searching for, it is mandatory that you submit your resume, a cover letter and a brief statement addressing the Selection Criteria. The selection criteria can be found on the Position Description, available to be downloaded from the vacancy on Council’s website.

Applications Close: 2 June 2022

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to all opportunities available. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises the unique contributions and perspectives of our employees, working together to deliver extraordinary results.