Revenue Accountant
Core
Manage day-to-day financial accounting, reporting, and compliance for a local government council, including revenue collection, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Role type
Senior IC revenue accountant (local government)
Builds
Annual financial statements, grant commission returns, monthly reconciliations, and debt collection processes
Domain
Public sector / Local government finance
Required skills
Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), financial legislation, financial statement preparation, monthly reconciliations, debt collection management, budget management, BAS/FBT reporting, asset disposal accounting, financial system administration (MAGIQ), rate levy processes, committee meeting administration
Preferred skills
CPA/CA accreditation, internal audit support, local government legislation knowledge, MAGIQ system expertise
Technologies
MAGIQ, BAS, FBT reporting systems
Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain annual financial statement working files; conduct monthly reconciliations for bank, debtors, rates, and revenue; oversee debt collection and rate levy processes; support Long-Term Financial Plan and Annual Business Plan preparation; act as Manager Finance and Business when required; serve as MAGIQ super user providing training to staff.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities