Accountant (25/10/2025)

- 12 month contract | Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- This is a Parental Leave relief role, and it is anticipated appointment will be until December 2026.
- 72.5 hour fortnight (RDO included)
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Strathpine, with on site parking and close to train station

Join City of Moreton Bay as an Accountant and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

This role will be specific to the financial accounting aspect of Council’s Financial Services Department.

Responsibilities

- Assist in the planning and delivery of council’s annual financial statements, annual report, and other periodic financial reports, including the development of appropriate notes and work papers.

- Daily, weekly and monthly general ledger reconciliations, workpapers and journals.

- Assist in the preparation and ensure compliance for council taxation matters, including GST, FBT, and TPAR returns.

- Assist in the provision of treasury services.

- Assist in month end financial reporting to Council.

- Ensure accounting activities are in accordance with accounting practices, standards, and legislation to ensure departmental outcomes are achieved.

- Ensure adequate controls and processes are in place within council to reduce the risk of financial non-compliance and the integrity of the data recorded in council’s financial systems.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who has extensive knowledge and application of accounting practice, procedures, standards, and legislation, and who holds a Degree in Accounting and/or Commerce or equivalent and has been in a similar role within a large organisation.

You will have experience providing financial advice to key stakeholders with strong people and relationship management skills to effectively communicate and engage to all levels of the business.

- Strong attention to detail and the ability to undertake accounting activities with efficiency and accuracy.

- Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on providing quality customer service.

- Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.

Benefits

- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.

- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).

- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.

- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.

- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.

- Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Equal Opportunity

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Application

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

Advertised: 23 Oct 2025 | Applications close: 03 Nov 2025 23:55

Ready for a career that matters?

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

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