General Ledger Accountant

Ingersoll Rand Inc.; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand Inc. is seeking an experienced General Ledger Accountant to join our finance team in Western Australia. The role focuses on maintaining the general ledger, ensuring timely month-end close, and supporting statutory reporting and audits.

You will collaborate with AP/AR and the broader finance organization, driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP. Strong Excel skills and Pronto Accounting experience are essential, with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in general ledger or financial accounting.
• Hands-on experience with Pronto Accounting System (essential or highly preferred).
• Good working knowledge of IFRS/GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems aptitude.
• Experience supporting audits and statutory reporting.
• CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across finance and non-finance teams.
• Continuous improvement focus, particularly in systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations; investigate and resolve variances
• Ensure accurate accounting for fixed assets, leases, prepayments, accruals, and intercompany transactions
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules for review
• Support statutory reporting, tax and audit processes by providing required documentation and explanations
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and internal control requirements
• Collaborate closely with AP, AR and operational teams to resolve accounting matters
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies

Skills

General ledger

Financial accounting

IFRS/GAAP

Advanced Excel

Audits support

Attention to detail

Deadline-oriented

Communication

Independent work

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Pronto Accounting System

Job description

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• Manage and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations; investigate and resolve variances
• Ensure accurate accounting for fixed assets, leases, prepayments, accruals, and intercompany transactions
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules for review
• Support statutory reporting, tax and audit processes by providing required documentation and explanations
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and internal control requirements
• Collaborate closely with AP, AR and operational teams to resolve accounting matters
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in general ledger or financial accounting
• Hands‑on experience with Pronto Accounting System (essential or highly preferred)
• Good working knowledge of IFRS/GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems aptitude
• Experience supporting audits and statutory reporting
• CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across finance and non‑finance teams
• Continuous improvement focus, particularly in systems and processes

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