Treasury and Revenue Accounting Officer-Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches

Post:Treasury and Revenue Accounting Officer
Location:    Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
    Salary:    49,979 to $63,031 pa + Super
    Work type:    Full Time
    Classification:    Accounting Treasury

$49,979 to $63,031 pa + Super (subject to skills and experience)
Permanent full-time, 70 hours per fortnight

Warringah Council has more than 600 dedicated staff providing services to a community of more 140,000 people. The council’s mission is to provide community leadership and to bring to life the residents’ vision for their community and environment.

An opportunity has arisen within the Council's Finance – Transactional Accounting area for a Treasury and Revenue Accounting Officer. This challenging role requires someone with hands on financial accounting experience and the ability to actively participate in the continuous improvement of systems and procedures which enhance the effective and efficient management of Council’s transactional accounting services in the areas of banking, investments and accounts receivable.

The duties of the role include:

    Develop and improve the work systems and practices of the Transactional Accounting team to enhance customer service and meet Council’s reporting obligations in the areas of banking, investments, and accounts receivable.
    Assist with all aspects of the banking, investments, and accounts receivable functions of Council’s accounting system to ensure timely and accurate recording of information.
    Coordinate and complete all of Council’s banking activities including the administration procedures required for Council’s corporate credit cards.
    Assist the coordinator to monitor Council’s daily and monthly cash flow requirements, producing reports for cash flow planning and funds investment and placing investments relative to these requirements by liaising with Council’s investment advisors.
    Preparation of monthly and annual balance sheet reconciliations for all bank, investment, loan and accounts receivable accounts within agreed timeframes.
    Assist in the preparation of monthly reports to Council on the position of Council’s investments and cash balances in accordance with the Local Government Regulations 2005.
    Responsibility for the accounts receivable end of month processes, ensuring correct cut-off procedures are followed in relation to the raising of invoices, receipting of customer payments and issuance of debtor statements.
    Preparation and distribution of aged debtor reports to the various business owners within Council for review and follow-up on their recommendations for the recovery of outstanding debts including referral to Council’s debt recovery agents.


To be successful in this position you will have a degree-based accounting qualification (CPA/ACA) and/or be studying towards such qualifications. You can demonstrate relevant financial accounting experience and have knowledge of best practice accounting principles and their application in a number of operational areas. You will have the ability to work independently and in a team environment, have strong communication skills and be a highly organised problem solver who can initiate and respond effectively to change in a deadline driven environment.
 
How to apply:

    To be considered you must apply on line and demonstrate how you meet the essential selection criteria outlined in the position description below. To do this you will need to upload your response (in a word document) at the 'Document' page of the application process;
    To apply or for further information, please refer to the 'job's' section or via the "Council" then 'Careers' links on our website www.warringah.nsw.gov.au or contact Vivien Chan on 9942 2343 during business hours.
    Applications close Monday 20 May 2013.

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8 May 2013

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