Assistant Financial Accountant

Careers at Council; Liverpool; Hybride; AUD 89 000 - 97 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid working arrangements

Free parking nearby

Fitness Passport

Internal Learning & Development

Résumé du poste

Liverpool City Council is seeking an Accountant – Assets and Tax Compliance to support financial systems, taxation, and statutory compliance. You will maintain the asset register, manage GL-related tasks, and assist with year-end notes and BAS/FBT returns.

The role emphasizes accurate journal processing, reconciliations, and timely reporting, with hybrid work and a competitive salary. Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting and reporting.
• Experience maintaining asset registers (PP&E) and infrastructure assets.
• General Ledger reconciliation including bank reconciliations.
• Familiar with GST/BAS obligations and Fringe Benefits Tax returns.

Responsabilités

• Maintain monthly asset register (acquisitions, disposals, gains/losses) and reconcile to GL.
• Maintain Cash Book and perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing notes for year-end financial statements.
• Assist with BAS monthly remittance and GST compliance; prepare FBT returns.
• Prepare monthly Plan First and Long Service Levy receipts.
• Process general journals and ensure timely GL edits across subsidiary systems.

Connaissances

Asset register maintenance

Cash book & bank reconciliation

Notes for year end annual financials

BAS/GST knowledge

Fringe Benefits Tax preparation

Journal adjustments

Formation

Degree in Business or Finance

Description du poste

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 FullTime $88,827 to $97,332 + super 35Hours, 5daysperweek

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

The successful applicant will have:

• 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

BENEFITSOF 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 aworking environment that supports all employeesto reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions atLiverpool City Council, you need to be an AustralianCitizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion inour workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, peoplewith 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