Asset Accountant

East Gippsland Shire Council; Shire of East Gippsland; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office/WFH 60/40

Option to purchase additional leave

Flexible start/finish times

Extra time off over Christmas

Discounted recreation centreMembership

Job summary

East Gippsland Shire Council is seeking an Asset Accountant to manage the financial information and processes supporting the asset register and corporate finance systems.

You will work with Asset Management and Finance teams to ensure assets are recognised, valued and reported, oversee depreciation, capitalisation and revaluations, and contribute to improvements in asset accounting processes and systems. Hybrid work is offered, with initial full-time office onboarding required in Kalimna West.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in accounting/finance with substantial experience.
• Asset accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Experience with financial software, reporting tools, and databases.
• Strong Excel, written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage priorities and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day maintenance of the Asset Register and capitalisation of new/expanded infrastructure assets.
• Oversee monthly depreciation expenses and ensure calculations are accurate.
• Manage financial components of asset revaluations (land, buildings, infrastructure).
• Reconcile asset information across finance and asset management systems; improve data quality.
• Prepare journals, reports and returns; contribute to improvements in asset accounting processes and systems.

Skills

Asset accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

Financial software

Reporting tools

Database systems

Job description

We are East Gippsland Shire

East Gippsland is a natural playground with over 21,000 square km of land including ski fields, high country, nine national parks, two significant marine parks, Australia's largest navigable inland lake system and stunning coastlines included!

We are East Gippsland Shire

East Gippsland is a natural playground with over 21,000 square km of land including ski fields, high country, nine national parks, two significant marine parks, Australia's largest navigable inland lake system and stunning coastlines included!

Business Unit

The Assets and Engineering Business Unit manages and supports Council's infrastructure and other assets to help deliver reliable services to the East Gippsland community. The team works across asset planning, financial management, systems and reporting to ensure Council's assets are accurately recorded, maintained and managed over the long term.

The Opportunity

As the Asset Accountant, you will manage the financial information and processes that support Council's asset register and corporate finance systems. You will work closely with the Asset Management and Finance teams to ensure Council's assets are accurately recognised, valued and reported.

This role will oversee monthly depreciation, asset capitalisation and periodic revaluations, while helping improve the systems and processes used to manage asset information. You will also provide specialist advice, prepare financial journals and reports, and support the implementation and testing of asset management software.

This is a full-time position, based from our Kalimna West depot, and operates under Council's hybrid working model. An initial period of full-time office-based work will be required to support onboarding and training, with hybrid working arrangements available once the successful candidate has developed sufficient knowledge and capability in the role. While hybrid work flexibility is available, this role cannot be completed living outside of the region - an ongoing expectation of working from the office at least three days per week applies.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Manage the day-to-day maintenance of Council's Asset Register and facilitate the capitalisation of new and expanded infrastructure assets.
• Manage the processing of monthly depreciation expenses, ensuring calculations are accurate.
• Manage the financial components of land, building and infrastructure asset revaluations.
• Reconcile asset information across Council's finance and asset management systems and improve data quality.
• Prepare journals, reports and returns, and contribute to improvements in asset accounting processes and systems.

What We're Looking For

• Formal qualifications in accounting or finance, supported by substantial relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in asset accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience using financial software, reporting tools and database systems.
• High-level Microsoft Excel, written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to provide advice, manage competing priorities and build effective working relationships.

Work-Life Balance

Why you’ll love EGSC:

• 60/40 Hybrid office/WFH options
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Flexible start and finish times
• Extra time off over Christmas
• Discounted memberships to our Recreation Centres

Competitive Salaries

• Annual leave loading paid as a lump sum in December!
• Banded salaries with built in yearly increases!

A Supportive Environment

• 17 weeks paid parental leave pro rata
• Additional special leave available for chronic health conditions and other special needs
• Learning and Development team to keep your skills up to date and give you the opportunity to develop your career!
• Employee Assistance Program offering counselling support when you need it
• Staff consultative committee - management consult staff on big decisions

Applications close at 11:45pm on 29 November 2026.

Please note, applications will be reviewed upon receipt and suitable candidates may be contacted for interview during the advertising period. We encourage you to submit your application early, as the position may close prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Questions? Contact Daniel Cox, Strategic Asset Management Coordinator on [phone].

Required Pre-employment Checks

• Police Check
• Proof of qualifications required for the position

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, gender diverse people, religiously, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of any age.

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. To uphold these standards a valid working with children check is required for applicable positions.