Accountants

3 x Permanent Fulltime Roles Available
1 x Temporary Fulltime Parental Leave Coverage until November 2025
Are you a skilled, qualified accountant who lives for spreadsheets, thrives on data, and is ready for a new challenge? Mackay Regional Council is seeking experienced accountants to make a real impact across the whole of Council. If you're passionate about delivering outcomes that matter, enjoy variety, and want to contribute your expertise to a vibrant and growing region, this is the role for you!
About this opportunity:
As an accountant with us, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values integrity, accountability, and respect. Your expertise will support diverse projects and initiatives, all while enhancing the liveability and future prosperity of our region. You're a numbers expert with a knack for detail and a deep understanding of financial practices and compliance.
What You will Do:

Tackle budgeting, reporting, and forecasting to guide Council decisions that affect the whole community.
Work with cross-functional teams on various projects, providing the insights that keep them on track.
Ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and best practices across all Council operations.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
You will bring:

A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, with CPA or CA qualifications.
Proven experience in financial planning, reporting, and analysis.
Strong IT skills, with an openness to working with Assetic and other financial systems.
A collaborative approach to problem-solving, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You enjoy working with teams and making complex financial data easy for everyone to understand.

Why work for Mackay Regional Council?
Mackay Regional Council is a dynamic, progressive and financially sound local government. We have responsibility for $3.5 billion worth of assets and employ almost 1200 dedicated staff in a vibrant, rapidly growing region where sugar, mining, beef, tourism and retail drive the economy. Mackay is located halfway between Brisbane and Cairns and is truly the heart of Queensland, covering 7,622 square kilometres of rainforest, Natural Parks, historic townships, miles of golden beaches and more than 70 tropical islands. The Region boasts a vibrant economy offering an idyllic lifestyle on the Central Queensland coast, from picturesque beaches and nearby island resorts to beautiful rainforests. The Region has a great climate coupled with high quality education and health facilities.
In addition to the above, we also offer the following benefits:

Base annual salary of $74,750.96 - $90,623.35
Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply).
Choice of 4 or 5 weeks' annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
Flexible work arrangements with a 9 day fortnight roster.
May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
Membership to lifestyle benefits program including corporate discounts.
Study and assistance programs for career development.
Learning and career development opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
Active Social Clubs.

Want to know more about this role?
View the Position Description (PD) for this role in the document attachments or for a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Tania Caldwell on 1300 622 529.
How to apply:
Take the next step in your career and be part of a workplace that values diversity, encourages innovation, and supports professional growth. At Mackay Regional Council, we believe in building a better, stronger community - and it all starts with you.
Prepare and submit your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience for this role. If applying for this job via a 3rd party job board such as SEEK, LinkedIn etc., you will be redirected to the Mackay Regional Council Careers (eRecruit) website to apply. Follow the prompts to submit your application.
Applications Close: Thursday, 9 January 2025
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! This vacancy may close earlier than expected, so don't delay in submitting your application to avoid missing out.
Having troubles submitting your application?
Reach out to one of our friendly Recruitment Officers by phoning 1300 MACKAY (1300 622 529).
Important information for applicants:
To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia. Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process.
Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing).
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities.
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