Key Responsibilities:

The School Accountant will report to the Business Manager and will be responsible for implementing and managing the College's asset plans and programs, ensuring that assets effectively support and align with the College's strategic objectives. Key duties include supporting property transactions, asset performance, commercial partnerships, and compliance with regulations. The role also involves assisting in the development of long-term asset management strategies, optimizing asset lifecycles, and fostering continuous improvement to deliver value-driven outcomes for the College. Specifically, the roles and responsibilities of the asset accountant will be to:

• Maintain accurate records of company assets, ensuring all acquisitions, disposals, and transfers are properly documented.

• Calculate and apply depreciation methods to ensure accurate financial reporting of asset values over time.

• Perform monthly reconciliation of asset accounts, ensuring all entries align with the general ledger.

• Prepare and present detailed asset-related financial reports for management, including analysis of asset values, depreciation, and impairments.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards  and assist with internal and external audits related to asset management.

• Oversee the process of capitalizing assets and ensuring proper classification according to company policies.

• Track the lifecycle of assets from acquisition through disposal, ensuring accurate asset tracking and accounting at each stage.

• Ensure maintenance of the fixed asset register.

• Assist in budgeting and forecasting for asset-related expenditures and capital projects, ensuring alignment with financial goals.

• Support the Payroll process; process Payroll

• Prepare Employment Contracts

Key Selection Criteria:

• Experience working in complex stakeholder environments

• 1-3 years accounting/asset management/asset procurement experience.

• Can work under pressure in complex environments

• Accounting qualification or demonstrated experience in relevant industry.

• Experience using Xero

• Experience using AASB 16 an advantage

• Experience in processing Payroll

• Experience preparing Employment Contracts

• Experience working in a primary and/or secondary School preferred

 Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter addressed to the Principal, Minarah College addressing the Key Selection Criteria and contact details of three professional references to [email protected] 

For more information about Minarah College, please visit our website at www.minarah.nsw.edu.au

Minarah College is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We reserve the right to close this job ad early and appoint a suitable applicant to this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Minarah College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.