Baulkham Hills, New South Wales
Description
* Supportive team culture
* Health and Wellbeing days
* Fitness passport
We have an exciting opportunity for a financial asset specialist! The Hills Shire Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as an Asset Accountant. The position is responsible for financial asset component‐based capitalisation, depreciation calculations, management of infrastructure grant funding and reconciliation to the general ledger, together with overseeing and monitoring external contracts. If you have experience in this area of finance and you are looking to broaden your portfolio in an environment that is supportive and offers work‐life balance, then we would love to hear from you!
Working With Us
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.
What This Role Looks Like
* Maintain, monitor & review infrastructure projects budgets and source of funding.
* Maintain, monitor and manage grant funding for complex infrastructure projects such as WSIG, AIF, SIC, R2R etc.
* Finalise capital works year end whilst ensuring all source of funds are accounted for and balanced to General Ledger.
* Manage the financial year end roll over, including contracts, commitments, carry over projects and work orders.
* Perform asset capitalisation and works in progress at year end including reconciliation of the works system to the financial asset module.
* Prepare relevant notes and special schedules required for Statutory Financial Statements and Council Reports.
* Assist in the preparation of the Monthly Budget Reviews, Draft Capital Works Program, Annual Report, End of Term Report and other relevant information as per Integrated Planning and Reporting Requirements.
* Assess Capital Works tenders and prepare or review financial impact statements for inclusion in the relevant Council Reports.
* Maintain and monitor contracts within the Contracts Management system and provide analysis and insights to stakeholders.
* Provide timely and accurate financial information and advice.
What Are We Seeking In Our New Team Member
* Degree in Business/Accounting or similar
* Member of Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia or Chartered Accountants (CA) Australia
* Drivers Licence (Class C) – NSW
* Extensive experience (5 to 10 years) in Financial, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting and Performance Management
* Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
Benefits Of Working With Us
Competitive rates of pay starting at $168K per annum (including superannuation and allowances), paid weekly, paid training to keep your skills up to date, opportunity for bonus payments, discounted membership Fitness Passport, free on‐site undercover parking, on‐site café, modern office and an active Social Club.
Next Steps
Please review the Position Description available on Council's Careers Page, Careers at Council and submit your application online by 5pm on Friday, 4 March 2026. As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.
You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process to set you up for success. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au.
People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au.
Offers of employment will be subject to following pre‐employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
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