Accountant

Working at Transurban is different; it's a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions-building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads-to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.

About the role

We're seeking an Accountant on a 12 month contract who will be responsible for accounting of transactional data and maintenance of trial balances, including month end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, stewardship procedures and involvement in internal and external audits and maintenance of projects, fixed assets and intangible asset registers.

You'll join an innovative team, who play an active role in continuous improvement through creating process consistency, standardisation, automation, as well as creation and maintenance of process and procedures documentation.

As our Accountant you'll contribute to lasting and positive changes that shape the future of our cities and communities. It's meaningful, challenging and exciting work.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Understand and adhere to accounting policies and processes and execute key financial controls

• Understand existing processes and identify systems and process improvement opportunities and automation

• Prepare and post various accounting journals, including supporting calculations

• Raise external invoices and monitor their timely settlement

• Prepare daily revenue reconciliations and manage issues or reconciling items

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and identify and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner

• Prepare various cashflows and statements of changes in equity

• Assist with internal and external audit process, including information gathering and liaising with audit team to resolve issues as they arise

• Prepare various disclosures and calculations as part of cyclical reporting (quarterly, half-year and year end)

This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferable skills and experiences, including:

• Appropriately degree-qualified in Commerce or Accounting with a CA/CPA (or equivalent) or in progress to complete

• An experienced External Auditor from a Big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm looking to make their first jump into industry

• Attention to detail and accuracy with a focus on quality outcomes

• Confident and comfortable using systems and understanding data models

• Enjoy working autonomously as well as being part of a team

• Value collaboration within and outside the immediate team

• Be curious and committed to learn

If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.

With a career at Transurban, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A range of flexible working options

• 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, available for the duration of the contract, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well

• Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests

• Health and wellbeing support-access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more

• Social activities and groups

We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.

We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience - whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us on

Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today.