Graduate Accountant

• Permanent / Full Time or Part Time
• Location – Proserpine
• $70,495.00 to $82,072.00 per annum

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists within our Corporate Services directorate for a Graduate Accountant. In this role, you will be responsible for providing quality, accurate and timely financial support to the organisation while learning about the fundamentals of Local Government financial planning, reporting, systems and administration in the context of a development program. This is a 2 year structured development program and mentorship, designed to support you in your career journey at Whitsunday Regional Council.

Essential

1. C Class drivers licence
2. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Officer Suite of Applications.
3. Currently in the last 2 years of study towards a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business (Accounting) or Graduated in the last 2 years.
4. Hold or working towards obtaining a recognised professional accounting qualification (eg Chartered Accountant or CPA).
5. Sound understanding of general accounting principles and Australian Taxation Law.
6. Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with well developed written and verbal communication skills.
7. Self motivated and well developed planning and organisational skills with the ability to work independently, work on multiple tasks, determine priorities and meet deadlines.
8. A passion to constantly learn, develop and grow.

Desirable

1. Previous experience in a corporate environment.
2. Planning to commence a post graduate qualification, such as the Certified Practising Accounting (CPA Program) or Masters studies.
3. Currently residing in the Whitsundays or an intention to relocate to the region.
4. Knowledge of the Local Government Act 2009, Local Government Regulations 2012 and relevant AASB Accounting Standards.

Apply Now

To view the position description please click on the job attachments tab above. To apply, click the ‘Apply’ button above. For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human Resources Operations team on (07) 4761 3615 or (07) 4761 3613.

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