Asset Accountant

Asset Accountant

Salary:

$50 - 65 / Hour

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

NSW - Sydney - NSW 

Industry:

Professional

Reference:

4030707

Contact Name:

Caitlin

Contact Email:

cmerrin@publicsectorpeople.com.au

Date Published:

23-Apr-2026

Public Sector People are partnering with a council in Northwest Sydney to recruit an experienced Asset Accountant to join their Infrastructure Services team on a short-term contract.

This is a 2–3-month contract to start ASAP!

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of finance, systems, and infrastructure, playing a key role in how asset data informs long-term planning and decision-making across the organisation.

You’ll be involved in everything from maintaining asset registers and processing transactions, through to financial modelling and contributing to long-term financial planning.

Key responsibilities
  • Manage end-to-end asset accounting including capitalisation, depreciation, revaluations, impairments and disposals
  • Maintain and reconcile the asset register and ensure system integrity
  • Support Asset Management Plans and the Long-Term Financial Plan through modelling and analysis
  • Contribute to statutory reporting, financial statements, and special schedules
  • Provide financial advice and insights to internal stakeholders
  • Identify and improve systems, processes, and reporting capability
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and project-based financial analysis
About you
  • Experience in local government or public sector is preferred
  • Experience in asset accounting or fixed asset management
  • Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial reporting requirements
  • Exposure to asset registers, asset systems, and lifecycle costing
  • Experience with TechnologyOne or similar ERP systems (desirable)
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or similar (CPA/CA preferred or working towards)
If you are interested, please apply now with an updated resume! For more information, contact Caitlin on cmerrin@publicsectorpeople.com.au

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