Graduate Accountant Temporary - Full Time Are you an ambitious accounting graduate ready to take the next step in your career?
We're on the lookout for someone like you - passionate, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
Join a leading local Council as our Graduate Accountant.
Gain hands-on experience in financial accounting
Join a supportive team environment where your contributions are valued
An opportunity to work in a role that positively impacts the local community
LET'S EXPLORE THE JOB As a Graduate Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting our Financial Operations team contributing to the reporting, maintenance, and integrity of the Council's finance and accounting functions.
You will assist with maintaining the Council's day-to-day financial operations, ensuring compliance with external reporting obligations, and meeting the financial management needs of internal stakeholders.
A graduate role offers the perfect combination of learning, support, and real-world experience to start building a successful career.You will acquire a diverse range of financial accounting skills through the preparation of monthly reconciliations, taxation returns, financial statements, external audit, Treasury and investments, and fixed assets.
This role also offers the opportunity to gain experience with other teams in Financial Services, including Financial Systems, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Rates.LET'S HEAR ABOUT YOU We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a degree in Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline to join our team.
Your qualifications will provide you with the technical expertise required to navigate complex financial systems and ensure accurate reporting and compliance with industry standards.The ideal candidate will be able to work independently while also thriving in a team environment.
You're someone who takes initiative, can manage tasks on your own, and finds satisfaction in contributing to the team's overall success.
You are naturally detail-oriented and committed to accuracy.This is more than just a job - it's a chance to start your career in a place where you'll be supported, challenged, and given the opportunity to grow.
If this sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to get to know you better!LET'S REVEAL THE PERKS Competitive salary from $84,207 - $97,864 per year plus industry-leading 12 per cent superannuation
Temporary 2-year Contract with potential for extension Full-time 35-hour working week on nine-day fortnight Flexible working arrangements Training and development opportunities Access to Corporate fitness programs Free parking within walking distance of our new contemporary office building Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!
CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city.
That's why we're passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative, and bold.
When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you're joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better.
We're proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce.
We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community.
We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees, and people with disabilities.
We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.LET'S START If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Get your application in by midnight, Monday 7 October 2024
Interviews will be held Tuesday 15 October 2024
For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Sarah-Jayne Almer, Acting Coordinator Financial Accounting on 4069 0056 or via email
If you need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Blair Stevenson, Talent Acquisition Advisor, 4069 0083 or via email
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
To view the capability Framework - Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here.
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.
Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment.
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