Ready to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for an experienced
Systems Accountant to lead the system administration of Council’s TechnologyOne OneCouncil Property and Rating System, supporting both Revenue and Compliance. In this role, you’ll manage system security and day-to-day operations, oversee configuration, and deliver productivity gains and process efficiencies through practical system enhancements. You’ll also help enable informed, timely decision-making by leveraging TechnologyOne’s business intelligence tools. If you enjoy a varied role, collaborating with stakeholders, and translating complex requirements into clear, workable solutions, we’d love to hear from you.
Working with us:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.
What this role looks like:
- Establish, maintain and govern system documentation, business rules, configuration standards and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance, continuity and effective knowledge transfer.
- Manage, support and maintain system administration functions within the Property & Rates (PnR) suites, including security, user access, roles and permissions, in accordance with Council policies and segregation of duties principles.
- Manage, provide system related support to internal and external audits, including data extracts, control evidence and explanations of system processes and configurations.
- Act as the business owner of the Technology One PnR system from a financial governance perspective, partnering with IT to ensure changes do not adversely impact accounting outcomes.
- Develop, configure and maintain Design Studio artefacts, including dashboards, management reporting and customised enquiries, to support effective decision making and financial oversight.
- Drive continuous improvement in business practices through process re-engineering, system optimisation and adoption of TechnologyOne PnR product enhancements and upgrades.
- Manage ongoing maintenance, monitoring and seamless integration of PnR with other TechnologyOne core systems, ensuring data integrity and consistent financial outcomes.
What are we seeking from our Systems Accountant:
- 5+ years’ substantial experience in a Financial Accounting and Management Accounting
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance
- Member of CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered Accountants
- High level of organization, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, eye for detail and high level of accuracy
- Extensive knowledge and experience in reporting and analysis tools, i.e. Business Intelligency and XLOne, SQL queries, MS Excel, Workflow
- A thorough understanding and knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, Financial Regulations, Code of Accounting Practice and other legislation including inflation and other factors that affect the Economy.
Benefits of working with us:
A salary of $175,793 per annum (including superannuation and car allowance), paid weekly. Opportunities for training to keep your skills up to date. An opportunity for bonus payments and to participate in well-being initiatives and benefits available to staff through our EBA and other programs.
Next steps:
Please review the Position Description and apply via Council’s Careers Page,
Careers at Council by
5pm on
15 May 2026.
As applications will be processed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged.
People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at
hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au
Please note that recruitment and offers of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
