Senior Accounting Officer

The position also contributes to corporate reporting improvements and provides broader assistance to the management accounting team in relation to the Annual Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan.Duties Include:

• Provide timely and accurate financial advice to Council’s Senior Management Team and senior staff.
• Assist with month end processes and monthly corporate reporting in line with agreed month end reporting timeframes.
• Assist with Quarterly Budget Reviews, with a specific focus on Section 7.11 revenue, operating expenditure and capital works programming.
• Assist with the preparation of the Annual Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan.
• Assist the Senior Management Accountant with the establishment, monitoring and updating of a specific Developer Contributions Long Term Financial Plan, which incorporates funding models for non-essential infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate legislation, accounting codes and standards, policies and procedures that relate to the functions and activities performed by the position.
• Monthly reconciliation of all Section 7.11 cash / non- cash income, expenditure and interest in the business Section 7.11 Contribution Register.
• Other relevant duties which may be required by the Senior Management Accountant.

Essential skills required:

• Tertiary qualifications (or commenced) in an accounting / finance related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in applying accounting policies and procedures.
• Excellent research, analytical and problem solving skills (including reconciliation skills).
• Expert knowledge and application of Microsoft Office products (particularly financial spreadsheets).
• Proven ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Desired skills required:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Section 7.11 developer contributions accounting procedures.

If you are interested in this position please apply now, or contact Andrew.murphy@Chandlermacleod.comAt Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusionShare this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Part of RGF Staffing APEJ, Chandler Macleod, we get people.sOur specialtiesOur specialtiesAdviceMore from usChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.