Asset Accounting & Reporting Specialist

Cairns Regional Council; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Fitness Passport

5 weeks annual leave

Personal leave up to 3 weeks

Parental leave up to 14 weeks

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice opportunities

Job summary

Cairns Regional Council is seeking an Asset Accountant to manage the Asset Register, depreciation updates and revaluations, ensuring accurate reporting for monthly and annual financial statements.

You will capitalise assets, reconcile with the General Ledger and support budgets, forecasts and ABS reporting. Strong Excel skills and accounting standards knowledge are essential for this role in Cairns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce/Business or relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience in a relevant finance role with a sound understanding of accounting standards.
• Strong systems mindset and confidence working with accounting systems and Excel/Word (advanced Excel highly regarded).
• High numerical and analytical capability with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; collaborative and adaptable team player with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate the Asset Register, including categorisation, monthly depreciation updates, and processing additions, disposals and revaluations
• Capitalise completed capital works, capital purchases and contributed assets in line with policies and approvals
• Deliver timely financial reporting on property, plant and equipment; prepare asset accounting inputs for monthly and annual financial statements
• Reconcile Work in Progress and the Asset Register to the General Ledger each month
• Assist with asset depreciation budgets and scheduled periodic reviews; prepare forecasts for revaluations and depreciation
• Support Council’s asset revaluation program and liaise with internal/external auditors
• Partner with internal customers and suppliers on asset accounting matters; prepare relevant ABS returns
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping and compliance with legislation, standards, policies and procedures

Skills

Systems mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Commerce/Business

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Cairns Regional Council is seeking an Asset Accountant to manage the Asset Register, depreciation updates and revaluations, ensuring accurate reporting for monthly and annual financial statements.

You will capitalise assets, reconcile with the General Ledger and support budgets, forecasts and ABS reporting. Strong Excel skills and accounting standards knowledge are essential for this role in Cairns.