Operational Accountant

Indigo Shire Council; Shire of Indigo; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigo Shire Council seeks a Financial Accountant to join their team in beautiful North East Victoria. You will maintain accurate financial records, manage reconciliations, and ensure compliance with reporting obligations while enjoying a flexible work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Training and Development Opportunities

Parental Leave

Social Club Membership

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in financial accounting.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and compliant financial records.
• Manage reconciliations and support financial reporting.
• Prepare and submit BAS, FBT returns, and financial statements.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Tertiary qualifications in financial accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial systems

Job description

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Indigo Shire Council is located in picturesque North East Victoria, amidst Australia's most significant collection of historic towns, with offices in Beechworth, Yackandandah, Rutherglen and Chiltern. Blend your career with a regional lifestyle by enjoying the food, wine, history, natural landscapes, sports, and hobbies on offer.

Indigo Shire Council offers a dynamic workplace where you can make a real difference in our vibrant rural community. We prioritise your growth with ongoing professional development and offer flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

About you

We are looking for someone with strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and build effective relationships. You will bring relevant qualifications or extensive experience in financial and asset accounting, along with strong technical and reporting capabilities.

You will have:

Proven ability to communicate, collaborate and resolve issues with diverse stakeholders.

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Tertiary qualifications or 5+ years' experience in financial accounting.

Proficiency in financial systems, Microsoft Office, and experience in local government preferred.

About the role

This role is responsible for maintaining accurate and compliant financial records, managing reconciliations, and supporting financial reporting and statutory obligations. It requires coordination with internal teams to ensure timely processing of transactions and reporting to external authorities.

Maintain integrity of general ledger, reconciliations, and financial platforms.

Manage sundry debtors, debt recovery, and Council's cash and investments.

Prepare and submit BAS, FBT returns, and financial statements.

Support compliance with State Revenue Office and perform monthly/quarterly procedures.

Mandatory Checks and Pre-employment Requirements

• 2 x Reference Checks
• Current Driver's Licence
• National Police Check

Interested?

For further details, refer to the position description attached or contact Phil Garoni - Manager Financefor a confidential discussion on 03 5728 8000 .

Please submit your resume, cover letter and a separate document addressing each of the Selection Criteria questions, these can be found on the last page of the Position Description. Please note that we do not accept applivations via email.

Applications close 5pm Sunday 13 July 2025 - shortlisting may commence before the close date.

Indigo Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [e-mail] .

Why Choose Indigo Shire Council?

We are deeply committed to our Purpose of Making Life Better in Indigo Shireby prioritising our community's needs at every level. Our Values of being safe and supported, committed and having integrity, being collaborative and open, and being strategic and professional create a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our work is highly dynamic and our workplace thrives on flexibility, offering you the opportunity to shape your professional journey in line with your unique needs and aspirations.

We offer:

• Flexible Working Arrangements: We recognise that flexible working arrangements can assist employees in maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Flexible working arrangements offered to our staff include, revised starting and finishing times, part time hours, working from home and time in lieu.
• Training, Development and Career Progression Opportunities: We provide training opportunities for career growth through internal and external programs.
• Parental Leave: Permanent full time or part time employees are entitled to generous parental leave provisions including primary, secondary and grandparent leave.
• Social Club Membership: The Social Club creates opportunities for staff to interact with each other. Employees can join the social club and enjoy access to a wide range of social and recreational activities and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program: A free confidential offsite counselling program is available for employees and their immediate family members (living in the employee's household) to use at any time during or outside work hours.

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We could talk about the food and the wine, the extensive rail trails, the distinct seasons - our autumn is really something quite special. We could talk about our preserved history - Australia's most significant collection of historic towns. But it is more than that. We have something quite different and unique here.

It's the winding roads and the little discoveries you make at the end of them. It's the environment - the unspoilt corners of the shire like Wahgunyah on the mighty Murray River and Upper Sandy Creek in the Kiewa Valley, the giant granite outcrops around Mt Pilot, the national parks.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

We could talk about the food and the wine, the extensive rail trails, the distinct seasons - our autumn is really something quite special. We could talk about our preserved history - Australia's most significant collection of historic towns. But it is more than that. We have something quite different and unique here.

It's the winding roads and the little discoveries you make at the end of them. It's the environment - the unspoilt corners of the shire like Wahgunyah on the mighty Murray River and Upper Sandy Creek in the Kiewa Valley, the giant granite outcrops around Mt Pilot, the national parks.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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