About the Role
Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, you will work closely with project teams and key stakeholders to review, reconcile and capitalise major project expenditure. The successful candidate will bring strong fixed asset accounting experience and the ability to manage large transaction volumes while maintaining accuracy and compliance with government accounting standards and policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyse project costs held in Work in Progress (WIP) accounts.
- Process the capitalisation of completed projects into the fixed asset register.
- Ensure fixed asset additions, transfers, disposals and adjustments are accurately recorded.
- Reconcile fixed asset registers to the general ledger.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies relating to asset transactions.
- Liaise with project managers and finance stakeholders to obtain supporting information for capitalisation assessments.
- Support month-end and year-end reporting requirements.
- Assist with process improvements to streamline asset accounting and project capitalisation activities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, government policies and internal controls.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Previous experience in a Fixed Asset Accountant position.
- Strong understanding of fixed assets, capitalisation principles and work-in-progress accounting.
- Experience managing high volumes of transactions, preferably within large-scale capital projects.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to quickly understand business processes and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous government sector experience will be highly regarded but is not essential.
- Opportunity to contribute to significant government infrastructure and capital projects.
- Immediate start available.
- Supportive and collaborative finance team.
- Valuable exposure to large-scale asset accounting and capitalisation activities.
- 3-month temporary assignment with potential for extension depending on business requirements.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
