Maxima Hiring for Assistant Financial Accountant Job at Logan City Full Time

Maxima are seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Accountant for a casual assignment with their client, one of SEQ’s largest Local Councils.

The objective of this role is to execute financial, accounting and internal control processes in support of Council accountability and financial reporting objectives.

You will work Monday – Friday with a casual hourly pay of $38.30 + super.

Key Responsibilities:

• General Ledger Reconciliations, Bank Reconciliation, Journal processing, EOM processing, Integrity checking & investigating and resolving variances/discrepancies
• Undertaking processing of approved financial transactions representing the activities of Council
• Undertaking integrity and review processes prior to the distribution of financial information
• Presenting financial information in a format that is useful to users
• Complying with accounting, taxation and corporate legislation
• Maintain records and funds reports in support of third party monies provided to Council in the form of trust funds, grants and subsidies and developer and other contributions
• Providing accounting and asset advice

About You:

• Progress towards a degree in a finance related discipline or demonstrated practical experience in a financial position
• Ability to accurately reconcile source documents to system outputs
• A high degree of computer literacy particularly in spread-sheeting and financial packages
• Demonstrated understanding of accounting principles and procedures
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels