Senior Asset Accountant

empire group; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Empire Group in Queensland is partnering with a public sector department to recruit an AO6 Senior Asset Accountant for the Capital and Asset Management Team. You will strengthen capital reporting, support budget decisions, and provide practical advice across a diverse asset portfolio.

This role requires experience in capital accounting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate technical requirements for stakeholders. CPA Australia, CA ANZ, or IPA membership are highly desirable.

Formación

• Experience in capital and asset accounting.
• Experience preparing financial reports, reconciliations and capital budgets.
• Understanding of Queensland Treasury Financial Reporting Requirements and Non-Current Asset Policies.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build productive stakeholder relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet reporting deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Preparing and analysing monthly capital project reports, reconciliations and management briefings, identifying issues and recommending actions.
• Providing specialist advice on capital work-in-progress, asset acquisitions and relevant accounting policies.
• Supporting annual capital budgets and revisions, ensuring accuracy across Queensland Treasury Budget Papers, Tridata and internal records.
• Reviewing and improving capital management policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Working collaboratively with business groups, senior management, Queensland Treasury and external service providers.
• Explaining complex financial information clearly and supporting audit requirements.

Conocimientos

Capital asset accounting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Policy interpretation

Financial reporting

Educación

CPA Australia

CA ANZ

IPA

Descripción del empleo

About the opportunity

Are you an experienced asset accountant who enjoys combining technical accounting with analysis and stakeholder engagement?

empire group is partnering with a Queensland public sector department to recruit an AO6 Senior Asset Accountant for its Capital and Asset Management Team.

Working within a broader strategic investments and finance function, you’ll help strengthen capital reporting, support budget decisions and provide practical advice across a diverse asset portfolio.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing and analysing monthly capital project reports, reconciliations and management briefings, identifying issues and recommending actions.
• Providing specialist advice on capital work-in-progress, asset acquisitions and relevant accounting policies.
• Supporting annual capital budgets and revisions, ensuring accuracy across Queensland Treasury Budget Papers, Tridata and internal records.
• Reviewing and improving capital management policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Working collaboratively with business groups, senior management, Queensland Treasury and external service providers.
• Explaining complex financial information clearly and supporting audit requirements.

What you’ll bring

You’ll have experience in capital and asset accounting, strong analytical skills and the ability to translate technical requirements into practical advice.

• Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards relevant to capital and asset accounting.
• Experience preparing financial reports, reconciliations and capital budgets.
• An understanding of Queensland Treasury Financial Reporting Requirements and Non-Current Asset Policies.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build productive stakeholder relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing reporting deadlines.

Relevant accounting qualifications and professional membership with CPA Australia, CA ANZ or IPA are highly desirable, although not mandatory.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.