Accountant

About Us:

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, enriching our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

About This Position:

Join Lismore City Council as an Accountant and play a key role in maintaining financial integrity across banking, trust accounts, developer contributions, and financial reporting. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to work collaboratively within the Financial Accounting team, contribute to continuous improvement, and support Council's commitment to excellence in service delivery.

What We Can Offer You:

• Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
• Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing Programmes.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Discounted membership to a range of gym and pool facilities
• A supportive, collaborative working environment

What We Trust You To Deliver:

• Accurate reconciliation of bank accounts, trust accounts, loans, and sub-ledgers.
• Timely administration of purchase cards, loan data, and developer contributions.
• High-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Reliable input into financial reports, statutory statements, and operational plans.
• Support for financial literacy across Council through mentoring and collaboration.
• Innovative solutions that enhance financial processes and systems.
• Clear, professional communication and documentation aligned with Council standards.

What You Will Need To Be Successful:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting and 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills in high-pressure environments.
• Demonstrated experience in customer service and collaborative teamwork.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and preferably in Authority and Content Manager.
• High level of integrity, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving capability.

Desirable:

• Undertaking of additional study towards Professional Qualification

Full position description:

Working Hours: Full Time - 70 hours per fortnight

Salary: From $1,421.20 to $1,634.38 per week + superannuation, with consideration for higher remuneration based on exceptional skills and experience.

Closing date: Sunday 30 November 2025 at 17:00 AEDT

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Nick Harty at

Conditions of Employment: Per the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policies, procedures, and agreements.

Pre-Employment Screening: Prior to employment, a series of pre-employment checks may include health assessments, validation of the right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments, and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.