Sunshine Coast Council Hiring for Accounting Officer Job at Nambour Full Time

$67K – $72K Total Remuneration Package

$60K – $65K Base Salary

Location: Nambour

Vacancy No: 2271

Permanent – Full-time

Applications close: Sunday, 3 April 2022 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

There is no better place to live and work than on the Sunshine Coast, especially with an outstanding organisation like Sunshine Coast Council.

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region – Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Finance Branch is responsible for the financial management and governance, ensuring effective business management and legislative compliance.

The role is to provide support to the financial accounting team for the ongoing management and administration of Council’s financial processes in relation to daily banking, journal posting, and other financial tasks as required.

Key duties:

• Review and prepare daily bank journals ensuring quality accuracy and integrity.
• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders to prepare information for processing in the financial information system.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation.
• Assist in the maintenance of information systems and maintain knowledge appropriate to the role.
• Compilation and analysis of financial data for reports and/or returns as requested.

About you

As the Accounting Officer you will have

• Attention to detail and demonstrated quality data entry accuracy along with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound communication skills, both written and oral.
• Sound organisational skills with ability to prioritise workload.
• Contribute as a positive team member.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using integrated financial information systems and intermediate skills in spreadsheeting software such as MS Excel.

As a requirement of this role, demonstrated experience working within an accrual accounting environment and knowledge of basic accounting principles is essential along with sound knowledge of financial operations.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits which include but are not limited to:

• 9-day fortnight – to support your enjoyment of the lifestyle benefits Sunshine Coast has to offer.
• Pay you 17.5% loading when taking annual leave (4 weeks entitlement per year)
• Generous Superannuation benefits – council will also contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready,

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

For specific enquiries contact Lorene Williams during business hours on 5441 8226.

We’re working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.