Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements (hybrid)

Personal and professional development

Fitness Passport access

Counselling sessions

Nutritionist/financial advice session

Job summary

City of Gold Coast is seeking an Accountant to join the Business Services team, delivering management accounting support, financial analysis and advisory services to department managers.

You will handle reconciliations, variance analysis, journals and reporting, while contributing to process improvements and ensuring compliance with Council policies and frameworks. The role offers hybrid work options and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Reconciliations

Variance analysis

Prioritization

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience

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
• Position Brief - Accountant

About the team

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.