Accountant

City-of-Gold-Coast; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 87,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Hybrid work model

Personal and professional development

Fitness Passport access

Counselling sessions

Nutritionist and financial advice

Job summary

City of Gold Coast is seeking an Accountant within the Chief Financial Office's Business Services team. You will provide management accounting support, perform financial analysis and advise department managers, handling reconciliations, variance analysis, journals and reporting while contributing to process improvements and ensuring compliance with Council policies.

We offer a 9-day fortnight, hybrid/work-from-home options, flexible hours, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills with reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Experience with financial systems and large datasets (e.g. SAP, BI tools).
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide management accounting support and financial analysis to department managers.
• Assist with reconciliations, variance analysis, journals and reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements and ensure compliance with Council policies and frameworks.
• Provide timely financial advice and partner with other teams across Council.

Skills

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Communication

Bachelor degree in finance/accounting

Education

Bachelor of Finance, Accounting or equivalent

Tools

SAP

BI tools

Job description

• Full Time | 9-day fortnight | 36 hours per week
• Salary: From $86,611 to $92,484 per annum plus Superannuation

The Business Services team within the Chief Financial Office partners closely with departments across Council to deliver high-quality financial advice, analysis and support that enables sound decision-making and value-for-money services.

About the role

As an Accountant, you will provide management accounting support, financial analysis and advice to department managers and officers. You’ll assist with reconciliations, variance analysis, journals and reporting, while contributing to process improvements and ensuring compliance with Council policies and frameworks.

We’re looking for people who have:

• A Bachelor of Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical skills with experience in reconciliations and variance analysis
• Confidence working with financial systems and large datasets (e.g. SAP, BI tools)
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

Contact Person Ashley Shannon

Closing Date Friday 30th October 2026 /11:59pm AEDT

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.