Mid-Western Regional Council

Assets Accountant

ASSETS ACCOUNTANT

Are you an experienced Accountant looking for your next challenge while balancing lifestyle? Join our Finance team in an award-winning local government organisation.

What we are
looking for

As part of this team you will preferably be experienced with accounting for infrastructure or end of year financial statement preparation and quick to learn a new finance system.

This is an
exciting opportunity to work with an ever-changing dynamic team within the Mid-Western Regional Council.

This role is a permanent full time role based on site in Mudgee with options of flexible working
arrangements including working from home.

The salary range
being offered for this position is $3,670.20 - $4,130.30 per fortnight plus superannuation, which equates to a salary of $95425-$107387 per annum plus superannuation.

Key
Accountabilities

• Asset
  accounting including reporting, recognition, disposal, depreciation and re-evaluation,
  in an accurate and timely manner
• Administration
  and development of Council’s financial asset management system including the
  integration of financial asset management systems with other asset systems
  (operational) and corporate applications
• Work
  closely with Council’s Asset Managers and the Asset System Coordinator to
  develop and implement processes for capturing and reporting on relevant asset
  data
• To
  prepare information for Council’s annual financial reports and other external
  reports as necessary
• To
  provide quality accounting support to the organisation, undertaking other
  accounting tasks as required by the Senior Accountants

• To actively promote and demonstrate the core
  values and behavioural requirements of the Workplace Environment Statement

Position selection criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an accounting or commerce field; 
• Substantial experience in accounting roles in mid to large organisations; 
• Substantial experience in the use of computerised Financial Information Systems; 
• Class C drivers licence; 
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills; 
• Highly developed computing skills, with particular emphasis on Excel; 
• Ability to gather and analyse large volumes of data, with superior attention to detail; 
• Understanding of Australian Accounting Standards; and ability to interpret and apply legislative
  requirements to workplace processes; 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment; 
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills;
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) responsibilities and a commitment to attending
  relevant WHS training.

About Mudgee:

The Mudgee
Region is blessed with outstanding tourist delights, investment opportunities
and lifestyle attractions, all just 3.5 hours from Sydney. Add to this
breathtaking natural beauty, fine wine, locally grown produce and a real
community with heart and soul; it’s a perfect lifestyle envied by others.
What’s more, Mudgee has been named the top NSW tourism town – two years
running!

Further
information can be obtained from:

Neil Bungate, Chief Financial Officer (02) 6378 2812

Kim Stanton or Ivan di Fede, HR Officer (02) 6378 2943

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