Graduate Accountant

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Wyong NSW 

• Start your Accounting career in a large Local Government organisation
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available
• Permanent Full Time

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

The role of Finance Graduate Accountant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of financial reconciliations, financial returns, journals and job costings, taxation accounting, regulatory reporting, grants reconciliations, investments and month-end processing. 

The position of Finance Graduate Accountant is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Assist in daily accounting tasks to ensure sound financial operations
•  Assist in the completion of monthly reconciliation and clearing of general ledger suspense accounts and assist with the maintenance of Council’s general ledger 
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial statements, and special schedules as required under and in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the Local Government Act and associated legislation, and management reports as required
• Attend to enquiries from internal and external customers promptly and professionally and communicate sensitively and effectively on financial matters with all customers

Essential criteria:

• Degree qualification in Accounting combined with ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated computer literacy and proficiency with ability to collect, analyse and utilise financial systems and data with a particular focus on Excel
• Ability to develop knowledge and an understanding of the legislative and reporting framework for Local Government which includes but is not limited to Australian Accounting Standards, Local Government Act 1993, Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting, OLG Guidelines and Ministers Orders and Circulars
• Ability to coordinate and prioritise multiple tasks, demonstrating superior organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to exercise initiative and self-motivation and to build relationships and promote a positive, collaborative work environment to achieve organisational outcomes
• Ability to assess and interpret information to formulate recommendations and provide advice to enable the organisation to achieve quality outcomes

What we offer: 

• weekly pay cycle
• generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
• novated leasing program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
• Health and wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breast screen, Flu vaccination, blood donations;
• Recognition of Service
• individual career development and learning opportunities
• Reward and Recognition program.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $69.5k to $83.4k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available.

Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Enquiries: Emma Galea, Chief Financial Officer on ph: 0466 747 220

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at midnight on Sunday 3 December 2023.

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HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in the position.

For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. 

Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.  

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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:

Step 1:  Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.

Step 2:  Attach your resume 

Step 3:  Attach your qualifications and licences

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist 'recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client.  For Further instructions please click here. 

 PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.  You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.