Assistant Financial Accountant

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; Hybrid; AUD 89,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Hybrid work arrangements

Free parking nearby

Fitness Passport

Internal Learning and Development

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a permanent, full-time Accountant Assets and Tax Compliance to support financial systems, asset register maintenance and tax compliance. The role also handles notes for year-end statements and general ledger responsibilities.

Key duties include maintaining the asset register (PP&E and infrastructure), bank reconciliations, journal adjustments, and timely GL edits. Salary is AUD 88,827 to 97,332 plus super with hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or Finance (Accounting) required.
• Experience in Financial Accounting and Reporting.
• Experience in maintaining Asset Register including PP&E and infrastructure assets.
• Experience in General Ledger reconciliation including bank reconciliation and wages clearing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the monthly asset register (acquisition, disposal, gain/loss) and reconcile to GL.
• Maintain the Cash Book and perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist in notes for year end financial statements.
• Prepare monthly BAS returns and Fringe Benefits Tax returns.
• Prepare monthly Plan First and Long Service Levy receipts.
• Code income/expenses and open GL accounts.
• Reconcile GL clearing accounts (wages, leave, super, credit card).
• Prepare and process general journal adjustments.
• Ensure timely daily GL edits and creditor payments checked.

Skills

Financial accounting

General ledger reconciliation

GST/BAS preparation

Asset management

Bank reconciliations

Education

Degree in Business or Finance (Accounting major)

Job description

There's a lot going on at Liverpool City Council, as we plan an exciting future for our city. With current work on significant major projects, and many more in the pipeline, their success is underpinned by professional business-focused teams. Talk to us for career-shaping opportunities in a modern organisation and make a lasting impact.

JOB DETAILS

1 X Permanent Full Time $88,827 to $97,332 + super 35 Hours, 5 days per week

JOB DESCRIPTION

To support and assist the Accountant Assets and Tax Compliance in the maintenance of Councils financial systems, taxation and statutory compliance. This position is also responsible for the maintenance of Council's asset register. Maintaining and reconciling General Ledger petty cash and change floats to custodian confirmation certificates.

ABOUT YOU

• Monthly maintenance of Council's asset register including acquisition, disposal and calculation of gain or loss on disposal and reconciling the asset subsystem to the General Ledger control accounts.
• Maintaining the Cash Book and performing the bank reconciliation.
• Assist the Accountant (Assets and Tax Compliance) in the preparation of notes for year end annual financial statements.
• Assist the Accountant (Assets and Tax Compliance) in the preparation of the annual Fringe Benefits Tax return and the monthly Business Activity Statement (BAS return).
• Prepare monthly return for Plan First and Long Service Levy receipts.
• Assist the Accountant (Assets and Tax Compliance) of Income and expenditure account coding, opening of General Ledger accounts.
• Reconciliation of various General Ledger clearing accounts including wages suspense, Long Service Leave clearing account, superannuation clearing, corporate credit card clearing etc. 8
• Preparing and processing of general journals adjustments.
• Responsible for the daily General Ledger edits and ensuring interface with subsidiary systems performed in timely and accurate manner. 10) Independent checking of creditors payment

Qualifications/Licences

• Degree in Business or Finance (Majoring in Accounting) Experience
• Experience in Financial Accounting and Reporting Experience in maintaining Asset Register including Property Plant and Equipment (PP&E) and infrastructure assets
• Experience in General Ledger accounts reconciliation including bank reconciliation and wages clearing
• Experience in completing Business Activity Statement for a monthly remitter of GST Experience in collating, preparing and completing Fringe Benefits Tax return for various types of benefits including Car, Expense payment, Entertainment, Car Parking, Residual, Loan and Housing benefits

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LCC

• Be rewarded with an attractive annual salary package (Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.)
• Flexible work arrangements - including flexi time and hybrid working arrangements (with the ability to work some days each week from home
• Free parking is available nearby, with subsidised parking also available.
• Access to a Fitness Passport membership
• Internal professional Learning and Development

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.

Closing @ 8PM 5 November

Be part of creating the future, for further information about the position please contact Ken McElroy, Talent Acquisition Partner at ********@liverpool.nsw.gov.au