Package: $108,465 - $123,316 per annum + 12% super (Grade 12 of the SMRC Salary System 2025-2026)
Position Description: Coordinator Financial Reporting [link removed]
Applications open: Friday, 27th March 2026
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 22nd March 2026
About The Region: The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south-east NSW. From our history of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, our proud agricultural industry and popular ski resorts, we are a region that has a lot to offer. With fantastic lifestyle choices, whether you are an adventure seeker or prefer the finer things in life, we really can offer it all, and all within close proximity to our nation’s capital Canberra. The Snowy Mountains region is packed with year-round experiences with so much more than snow sports and alpine walks. Glorious wildflowers blanket the alpine landscape of Kosciuszko National Park during summer, and if you love adventure sports there's rock climbing, kayaking, caving, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, and 4WD touring activities to get your heart racing. Explore the famous Snowy River, and go skiing or snowboarding on the slopes of Perisher and Thredbo - or camp under the stars at some of the most picturesque campgrounds in NSW. You'll never forget the rugged alpine scenery of Australia's largest national park. Snowy Monaro Regional Council employs over 380 staff from all walks of life and working with us will give you the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful surrounds, progress your career and make a difference in our local community.
About the Role:
- Lead the preparation of Councils Statutory Financial Statements ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and the NSW Office of Local Government Code of Accounting Practice.
- Support the management accounting team with the preparation, completion and timely submission of audits and grants acquittals such as Roads to Recovery, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure and other specific purpose grants.
- Coordinate and support audit activities, including preparation of supporting documentation to support note disclosures, timely issue resolution, and leadership of finance staff during audits.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the trial balance, general ledger and subsidiary ledgers through effective reconciliation processes for cash & equivalents, inventories, fixed and other assets, payables, leases, borrowings and provisions.
- Manage Councils fixed asset register by coordinating with the assets team to ensure financial processing, revaluations and work in progress are timely and accurate.
- Supervision of the financial accounting team including accounts payable and finance support officers. Ensuring compliance, driving automation & building capability.
- Prepare taxation-related returns within statutory timeframes.
- Contribute to the preparation of the Annual Budget, Long-Term Financial Plan and Quarterly Budget Review Statements, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and the NSW Office of Local Government Code of Accounting Practice.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to strengthen financial governance, including responding to enquiries, supporting training initiatives, and delivering projects and ad hoc tasks as required.
- Promote information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision-making, enhance capability and optimise capacity.
- Contribute to the performance of Council: demonstrate professional conduct, make the best use of knowledge, experience and skills and be accountable for own decisions and actions.
- Contribute to a safe workplace: comply with legislative and organisational requirements and be accountable for own decisions and actions
About You:
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Degree qualification in Accounting or Commerce
- Significant experience in financial and management accounting, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and financial reporting.
- Proven track record in leading, supervising and motivating a team with a commitment to a high standard of performance.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and deliver high quality outcomes to operational and strategic timeframes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience collaborating across teams and delivering high level customer service.
- Proven capability to deliver financial accounting tasks and projects under time pressure with a high level of accuracy.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills to analysis large volumes of data across multiple tables for reporting.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with legislation and best practice.
- Sound knowledge of GST, FBT, Payroll Tax and PAYG taxation processing.
- Current Class C Drivers Licence.
Desirable criteria:
- Local government experience in an accounting role with a sound knowledge of NSW Local Government Act, Regulations and the NSW Office of Local Government Code of Accounting Practice.
- CPA/CA qualification or working towards.
- Experience using the YE Cloud application from LG Solutions for the preparation of statuary financial statements, notes & disclosures.
- Experience utilising Power BI to join data tables to build custom reports and charts.
How to Apply:
Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume through the Apply link. Please use your cover letter to address the essential and desirable criteria, as outlined in the
Position Description. [link removed]
Tip: Good applications will demonstrate that you have what is needed to be successful in this role. You can use your cover letter to highlight your skills, abilities and experience, and how they meet the requirements of the job, as well as introducing yourself and explaining why you want to work with us here at Council.
Enquiries
For any enquiries relating the role, please contact our Recruitment Officer
Email: careers@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au [link removed]
Ph: 1300 345 345
At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. In addition to providing an encouraging and positive environment, Council is a smoke free work environment.
Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.
