Main characteristics
- Location
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Company
- Michael Page
- Salary
- AU$90,000 - AU$96,000 per year
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Industry
- Public Sector
Job summary
About Our ClientMichael Page has partnered with a notable government organisation that provides essential services to the Victorian Community. Our client is a large and well-established organisation that offers great career progression.
Job Description
The Accountant will be responsible for the following duties:
Financial Accounting
- Assist with preparation of Statutory Financial Statements
- Assist with coordination of the annual external audit
- Assist with preparation of all other external stakeholder reporting requirements
- Assist with maintaining and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting to provide the business with accurate, timely and relevant information
- Assist with preparation of assigned balance sheet reconciliations and assist with the submission of and review of all balance sheet reconciliations on a quarterly basis.
Tax Accounting
- Assist with preparation of Fringe Benefits Tax Returns
- Preparation of the monthly BAS and Fuel Tax Credit claims
- Assist with preparation of monthly income tax instalment payments
- Assist with preparation of monthly tax journals and assigned balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with preparation of income tax return
- Assist with preparation of the annual Research & Development tax incentive claim
- Assist with preparation of taxation schedules for financial reporting in accordance with management and statutory requirements
Asset Accounting
- Contributing to managing and maintaining a system of controls, procedures and forms for the recording of fixed assets
- Contributing to preparation of monthly depreciation on accounting and tax registers, and preparing associated variance analysis.
- Contributing to preparation of monthly forecasting and annual budgeting for depreciation, and asset write-offs.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will meet the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in relevant field
- Experience in a similar role
- CA/CPA (or working towards)
- Victorian Driver's License
What's on Offer
The successful candidate will be offered the following:
- Accounting role with a notable government organisation (permanent, full-time)
- Great working from home flexibility
- Supportive, social and inclusive environment
- Great career progression in a large and well-established organisation
- Wellness initiatives