Senior Asset Accountant

Senior Asset Accountant

• Get the balance right - flexible working options available
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community

We are seeking a Senior Asset Accountant to join our Corporate Finance Group in the Finance and Business Performance Division.

Our Company

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Values.

At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

It is this diversity of perspectives that will enable Hunter Water to meet the challenges of the future. We strive to create an inclusive environment where there is genuine equality of opportunity regardless of people's gender, age, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status. We encourage you to apply and welcome all applications.

We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Corporate Strategy.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

• Additional Public Holidays, RDOs
• 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
• Paid Community Service Leave
• 5 days Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
• Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

• Fitness passport
• Access to discounted health fund and health services
• Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

• 35 working week
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Salary range of $105k to $113k plus Superannuation

The Opportunity

The Senior Asset Accountant is primarily responsible for the management of Hunter Water's assets registers and providing capital project governance & support.

What you'll do:

• Responsibility for the management of Hunter Water's three asset registers (accounting, tax and regulatory).
• Responsibility for the timely addition of capital assets, including the processing of developer asset additions and retirements.
• Preparation of month-end journals, adjustments, reconciliations and reporting of asset information.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Assist with the processing of asset revaluations and impairments.
• Assist in completion of early close and annual statutory financial statements for the Corporation.
• Develop, maintain, and review asset policies and procedures.
• Provide capital project control support, this includes the preparation and processing of project administrative tasks such as opening, closing and revision of capital projects in the Corporation's enterprise resource planning system.

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• CPA or CA designation or working towards designation.
  Demonstrated experience in asset accounting and/or capital project accounting.
• Demonstrated understanding of commercial business principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven workplace and to effectively manage challenges and changing priorities whilst still meeting team and corporate deadlines.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and demonstrate a high level of self-motivation.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience using enterprise resource systems in a corporate environment.
• Experience in management of an Asset Register
• Demonstrated understanding of Australian Accounting Standards, accounting policies and practices

Application Steps:

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter and provide a current resume.

To view the position description please click here

Application closing date: Sunday 12 May. Interested? Apply Now!

Contact: Chanel Legg Phone: 0438 062 ***

We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.