The Staffing Group Hiring for Junior Financial Accountant Job at Brisbane Full Time

Maxima are seeking a Junior Financial Accountant for Logan City Council to start immediately for a duration of up to 6 months.

This is a great learning opportunity for your career and would suit someone who has completed an accounting degree/diploma or with only a couple of years in an accounting role.

We require excellent communication skills to fit into their accounting team of 6 people. This is a very supportive environment. Use your advanced skills in of excel and accounting concepts are critical to this position.

You will work Monday – Friday with a casual hourly pay of $38.30 + super. There may be some work from home opportunities after a period of time and a laptop will be given.

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

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by clicking the “apply now” link. Please also include a cover letter detailing why you would like to apply for this opportunity. You are most welcome to email me any questions sheridan.catt@maxima.com.au

Maxima are committed to advancing workforce diversity and inclusion for all.
Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander and People Living With Disability are encouraged to apply.
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Note that if you haven’t received a reply within 2 weeks please regard your application as being unsuccessful in this instance.