About the Council

Narrandera Shire Council is one of the largest employers in the Shire, with over 120 employees, offering over 30 services. We help shape our future and strive to make our community a great place to live.

At Council we proudly focus on career progression and further education for our employees. Council offers a healthy work and lifestyle balance and provides employees with the opportunity to positively contribute to our community.

Narrandera Shire is on Wiradjuri Country and is in the heart of the Riverina. Based along Murrumbidgee River, we are famous for our natural assets and sporting lifestyle, quality education and health services, a wide range of housing,

Located one hour’s drive from both Wagga Wagga and Griffith, with daily flights to and from Sydney, plus bus and train services, it is the ideal choice for regional living.

About the role

The position is full time (part time hours may be considered for the right candidate).

The Corporate Accountant supports the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation of key statutory returns and strategic documents and provides support to the budget managers, finance team and across the organisation for key financial information

Financial Reporting

Coordinate and prepare the annual financial performance reports, including liaison with auditors to finalise reports, and coordinate, review and prepare monthly reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts.

Budget preparation and monitoring

Coordinate and prepare annual budget and 10-year plan. Monitor budgets against actual performance and coordinate the preparation of Quarterly Budget Reports and monthly performance reports to the leadership/management teams.

Statutory Reports

Coordinate the preparation and submission of the annual Fringe Benefits Tax return and monthly Business Activity Statement (BAS) return and Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR).

Grant acquittals

Coordinate the financial reporting of grants, subsidies, reserves and local infrastructure contributions.

Asset Accounting

Maintain Asset Register, including acquisition, disposal and calculation of gain or loss on disposal and reconciling the asset subsystem to the General Ledger account.

Culture

Our inclusive culture promotes employee engagement and enables us to attract and retain the best talent.

Some of our strategies and programs include:

· Merit-based recruitment practices

· Workplace adjustments for persons with disability

· Opportunities for persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin

· Work experience and school based apprentice placements

· Flexible work arrangements including access to Rostered Day Off (RDO) schemes and generous leave provision

Benefits

Some key benefits of working at Narrandera Shire Council include:

· Flexible Work Arrangements for work-life balance

· Active Health and Wellbeing Program

· Learning and Development Program

· Uniform Allowance

· Salary Sacrifice Superannuation

· Salary Packaging Opportunities

· Social Club