Asset Accountant

Transport for NSW; Ryde; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking an accounting professional to support financial accounting, asset accounting, and reporting across the organisation. You will help ensure asset data integrity, accurate reconciliations, and compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and NSW Treasury requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Finance stakeholders, asset valuations, and preparation of statutory disclosures; the environment is fast-paced with tight deadlines and a focus on reliable

Responsibilities

• Support financial accounting and control activities across the organisation.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide asset accounting, financial reporting and compliance, including statutory reporting for fixed assets.
• Drive asset data integrity, reconciliations and reporting to support informed decision-making.

Job description

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You'll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting skills to help build a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come.

In this role, you'll:

Support financial accounting and control activities across the organisation. You will contribute to enterprise-wide asset accounting, financial reporting and compliance, including statutory reporting for fixed assets participating in the preparation of asset related disclosures for statutory reporting in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and NSW Treasury requirements.

You will be responsible for reporting reliable asset information and driving accuracy across asset accounting processes in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and strict reporting deadlines. Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, you will contribute to annual asset valuations, support the organizational wide stocktake of operating assets, ensure compliant reconciliations and asset reporting activities that support informed decision-making and effective financial management.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You are a capable and collaborative accounting professional with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. Your experience in a complex diverse accounting portfolio or in a professional environment enables you to interpret financial information, maintain asset data integrity, investigate discrepancies and deliver accurate, timely and well-supported outcomes.

You have demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing reconciliations, applying accounting policies and requirements, and providing practical advice to stakeholders. You exercise sound judgement, take ownership of your work and can manage competing priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work optionsmay be available.

Applications close 11:59 PM Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.