Accountant

Council Jobs; Gold Coast City; Híbrido; AUD 87.000 - 92.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

9-day fortnight

Hybrid/work from home options

Personal and professional development

Fitness Passport access

Counselling support (4 sessions)

Nutritionist and financial advice

Descripción de la vacante

The Accountant role at Council Jobs on the Gold Coast delivers management accounting support, financial analysis and advisory services to department managers and officers. You’ll handle reconciliations, variance analysis, journals and reporting, while driving process improvements and ensuring policy compliance.

We seek candidates with a Finance/Accounting degree, strong numerical skills and familiarity with SAP or BI tools.

Formación

• 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).

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Reconciliations

Variance analysis

Prioritisation

Communication

Educación

Bachelor of Finance/Accounting

Herramientas

SAP

BI tools

Descripción del empleo

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

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.

Closing DateFriday 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.