Accountant

Moreton Bay Regional Council; Strathpine; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Hybrid working environment

Salary increases via EBA

STARS study scheme

Novated leases

Health insurance discount

Free annual flu vaccinations

Fitness Passport Program

Counselling service

On-site parking

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay is seeking an Accountant to provide system support and carry out a range of accounting activities in line with practices, standards, and legislation. You will deliver financial advice to management and teams, ensure controls and data integrity, and support reporting and reconciliations for department outcomes.

The role requires a Degree in Accounting/Commerce or equivalent and experience in a similar large-organisation role, with strong stakeholder engagement and attention to

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting and/or Commerce or equivalent.
• Experience in similar role within a large organisation.
• Experience providing financial advice to key stakeholders with strong people and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and delivery of Council’s annual budget, quarterly reviews and long-term financial forecasts.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports and journals.
• Assist in month-end financial reporting to Council.
• Ensure accounting activities comply with practices, standards and legislation.
• Maintain adequate controls to reduce financial non-compliance and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Accounting or Commerce or equivalent

Job description

• Hybrid, flexible working environment, RDO
• Location: Strathpine, onsite parking and close to train station

Join City of Moreton Bay as an Accountant and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

This role provides system support and undertakes a range of accounting activities in accordance with accounting practices, standards, and legislation to ensure departmental outcomes are achieved. You will provide financial advice on financial matters to management and team members.

Ensuring adequate controls and processes are in place within council to reduce the risk of financial non-compliance and the integrity of the data recorded in council’s financial systems is maintained by creating appropriate reporting mechanisms and completing periodic reconciliations.

Specifically, responsibilities and duties will include:

• Participate in the planning and delivery of Council’s annual budget, quarterly reviews and long-term financial forecasts as required.
• Daily, weekly and monthly reports and journals.
• Assist in month end financial reporting to Council.
• Ensure accounting activities are in accordance with accounting practices, standards, and legislation to ensure departmental outcomes are achieved.
• Ensure adequate controls and processes are in place within council to reduce the risk of financial non-compliance and the integrity of the data recorded in council’s financial systems.
• Proactively engage with key stakeholders, understand their business needs and provide sound advice to inform decision making.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who has extensive knowledge and application of accounting practice, procedures, standards, and legislation, and who holds a Degree in Accounting and/or Commerce or equivalent and has been in a similar role within a large organisation.

You will have experience providing financial advice to key stakeholders with strong people and relationship management skills to effectively communicate and engage to all levels of the business.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to undertake accounting activities with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on providing quality customer service.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands‑on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA- 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

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Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Advertised: 18 Aug 2026 Applications close: 30 Aug 2026 23:55