Asset Accountant (Windsor)

Description
- Salary Range $93k
- $112k per annum
- Fortnightly Rostered Day Off
- Fitness Passport Option + On-Site Parking
- Location: Windsor, New South Wales
- Hours: Full-time The Role Reporting to the Coordinator Asset Management and based in Windsor NSW. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute high-level asset accounting expertise to Council. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting various departments in managing their assets effectively, ensuring optimal use of Council resources and informing strategic decision-making. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining accounting systems and processes that facilitate the analysis and monitoring of asset performance and its impact across the organisation. The role also involves initiating financial planning models to support sound decision-making and contributing to the continuous improvement of financial information in response to evolving internal and external requirements. Essential Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Financial Management, Commerce, Business or relevant field, and/or relevant industry experience.
- Qualified Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management, or willingness to obtain.
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Membership of CPA Australia or ICAA (desirable)
- The right to live and work in Australia
- Class C Drivers Licence
- Safework WHS White Card
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration Experience
- Experience processing general journals and asset adjustments.
- Experience on processing of financial statements and reconciliations; monitoring the integrity of Financial Systems including postings to budget and actual ledgers, processing journals and ensuring new accounts are coded correctly. About You You are a detail-oriented and experienced accounting professional with a strong background in financial reporting and asset management. Your expertise spans a broad range of accounting procedures, and you’re well-versed in relevant legislation, including the Local Government Act and applicable accounting standards. You bring advanced computer skills, particularly in spreadsheets, word processing, and Microsoft Office applications, and you’re confident in maintaining asset systems and registers. Your understanding of asset accounting principles—such as capitalisation, depreciation, revaluation, impairment, and disposals—is well established, and you are adept at preparing both routine and ad-hoc financial reports. With a strategic mindset, you’re capable of undertaking financial modelling to assess full life-cycle asset costs, supporting updates to Asset Management Plans and the Long-Term Financial Plan. You’re proactive in recommending and developing systems that align with asset accounting and financial management policies, and you consistently deliver high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders. Rewards / Benefits
- Great working environment
- Fortnightly Rostered Day Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Tertiary Education Assistance
- Health and Wellbeing Program
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Employee Reward and Recognition program
- Fitness Passport Option
- Social Club
- BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family To Apply For further position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our website: Applications close Sunday, 17 May 2026. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing of your application. Applicants who do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position. Note: Canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r7lwm