Asset Accountant
Core
Maintain accurate and compliant asset registers, process capitalizations and disposals, reconcile asset accounts to the general ledger, and support capital projects and statutory reporting.
Role type
Senior Asset Accountant
Builds
Accurate financial asset records, capital expenditure reports, and audit schedules
Domain
Public sector / Local government finance
Required skills
Asset register management, capitalization processing, depreciation and impairment calculations, CWIP monitoring, general ledger reconciliation, accounting standards knowledge (PPE/infrastructure), policy and process improvement
Preferred skills
CPA/CA membership, asset valuation support, integrated financial system expertise (e.g., TechnologyOne)
Technologies
TechnologyOne
Responsibilities
Maintain accurate and compliant asset registers and financial asset records; Process asset additions, capitalisations, transfers, disposals, write-offs, depreciation, impairment and revaluations; Reconcile asset registers, capital work in progress (CWIP) and balance sheet accounts to the general ledger; Monitor capital projects and ensure correct classification of capital and operating expenditure; Support internal and external audits; Improve asset data quality, financial controls, policies, processes and reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC