Assistant Accountant

Description:

About the Role: Our client is seeking a dedicated and skilled Assistant Financial Accountant to join their dynamic team. As the Assistant Financial Accountant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate recording of financial transactions, maintaining the general ledger, and providing timely, accurate, and meaningful financial information to stakeholders. This role is integral to satisfying the Financial Accounting reporting requirements, including the preparation of Council's Fringe Benefits Tax return and monthly Business Activity Statement return.

Job Requirements
 

• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions, reconciling and maintaining the Council's general ledger.
• Provide timely, accurate, and meaningful information and reporting to Council's stakeholders to meet Financial Accounting reporting requirements.
• Manage the controls, system, and administration of Council's Corporate Purchasing Cards.
• Prepare Council's Fringe Benefits Tax return and monthly Business Activity Statement return for review and submission within statutory timeframes.
   

Qualifications
 

• Previous experience in Local Government, or similar government/not-for-profit/education sectors, is highly preferred.
• Relevant tertiary education in a related field, with a focus on Accounting.