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Fortitude Valley

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Overall process of Fixed assets revaluation in comprehensive and indexation programs.Providing accurate data for the revaluation and, professional advice, and support to stakeholders with Process mid-year and year-end schedule of asset values under the Fair Value model and maintain the relativity and accuracy of the Fair Value book within the Fixed Assets Register (FAR).Provide asset accounting and governance services to maintain the integrity of the Fixed Assets Register with includes asset componentization, remaining useful life reviews, reconciliations, and investigative actions.Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, particularly with the Fair Value team members, corporate, Divisional Finance and Project staff, External Audit Officers and Queensland Treasury Officers, balancing issues of business objectives and corporate compliance.Proactively contribute to the continuous development of Queensland Rail's fixed asset policy and procedures, and the planning and presentation of asset programs and processes.Participate as a member of the Fixed Assets Unit in team meetings, assisting the Manager Fixed Assets in the support of other members of the team as required and through the provision of ad-hoc project management. Fixed assets movement gap analysis and reporting to various take holders (Queensland Treasury, Queensland Audit Office, Other inter departments etc).

Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia

Overall Financial, Fixed Assets, Projects & Lease Accounting, with month end reporting with gap analysis on KPIsCollaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders comprising Property, Information Technology, and Sales & Marketing teams, to lead a dialogue about Capital & Operational expenditure to manage the budgets promptly. Provide strong process and requirements leadership on Accounting standards, systems & processes to all stakeholders in various teams Deliver Subject Matter Expert’s business analytical capability in varying project approaches with system capabilitiesContribute to the design and implementation of finance standards and Identify opportunities for process improvementsKey team player on Annual Budget Process and Forecasting with variance analysisDeliver financial reporting that meets all relevant legislative requirements, accounting standards, regulatory requirements, funders requirements and/or approved policySupport the internal and external audit requirements of activities that fall within the Capital & Projects team responsibilitiesTeam player on payables and receivables divisions on sooth operations on project contractor payments and customer billings on asset sales etc.

Brisbane, Australia

Provide high quality financial accounting expertise and servicesPlay key role in preparation of Monthly Management Reports and Financial Statements Develop, document, maintain and deliver the financial reporting month end close process for fixed assets and projects per agreed timetable. Support, supervise and oversee team with day-to-day financial accounting activities including but not limited to asset accounting, project accounting, budget process and annual audit process.Oversee and review balance sheet general ledger account reconciliations and verification activities related to fixed assets and projects. Support business analysts with the annual budget and forecast activities by providing quality fixed asset and Capital Work In Progress data and depreciation projections Develop, document and maintain the systems and processes to ensure the appropriate accounting and reporting for capital expenditure and project accounting in cooperation with Financial Accountant – Support the internal and external audit requirements of activities Deliver financial reporting that meets all relevant legislative requirements, accounting standards, regulatory requirements, funding requirements and/or approved policyDevelop, document and maintain policies and procedures relevant to the financial accounting and reporting accountability and responsibilities. Hold relationships with the business to be trusted subject matter expert and be consulted before projects are submitted to the Investment Council.Drafting Position Papers and Management Papers for the auditors for various annual accounting tasks and processes

Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia

• Management of the fixed asset register including acquisitions, disposals, transfers revaluations and impairment • Monitoring the Work in Progress costs and capitalization completed projects.• Communicating with Project Managers with regards to ongoing and upcoming projects and identifying costs between CAPEX & OPEX.• Reconciliation of the fixed asset register and responsible for finance lease accounting.• Preparation of monthly CAPEX reports for management with the movement analysis.• Preparation of the asset notes including movement analysis for year-end reporting and assisting with audit queries.• Preparation, implementation and maintenance of fixed assets policies, processes and procedures.• Provide professional advice on asset accounting related advice and relevant requirements on legislation and accounting standards.• Preparation of quarterly survey for Australian Bureau of Statistics on fixed assets.

Sunshine Coast

• Ensuring Council’s asset financial reporting and disclosure complies with statutory reporting requirements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.• Providing effective and efficient accounting support to the Financial Accounting Branch in achieving organisational projects, goals and key performance targets. • Providing professional accounting advice to key business areas within Council to facilitate the compliant recognition of assets and preparation of asset financial information and reports. • Participating in Council’s financial year end processes, including reporting and reconciliations.• Participating in Council’s annual asset revaluation process, including providing information to external valuers, validating asset data and coordinating the review of asset values with key business areas.• Liaising with asset managers and capital project staff, to coordinate completed capital project information for the write-on of assets in Council’s general ledger and financial asset register.• Preparing asset capitalisation supporting documents for validation during Council’s audit process.• Analysing and validating of asset transactions and recognition processes for both constructed and contributed assets, including data from subsidiary asset management systems, to ensure compliance with Council’s asset policies and procedures. • Completing monthly reconciliations of asset control accounts and work in progress accounts.• Maintaining knowledge of Financials and other Asset Management Systems appropriate to the role. • Maintaining professional knowledge of best practice techniques as they relate to asset accounting, asset management and relevant financial reporting requirements.

Emerald, Queensland

• Managed the fixed assets ledger to ensure the integrity of all data • Managed day-to-day processing of asset forms, e.g. acquisitions; disposals; change of information (cost centers, location) and transfers to ensure all assets are appropriately identified and accurately recorded within the Fixed Assets Ledger• Managed annual plant and fleet asset budgets, renewals, disposal, trade-in’s, insurance, maintenance schedules and management reporting• Completed month-end and annual reconciliations and fixed asset movement schedule • Produced monthly and quarterly capital reports ensuring appropriate and accurate recognition of capital projects versus capital projects budget with variance analysis.• Undertook annual review and liaised with all asset custodians • Managed monthly reconciliation of Work-In-Progress balances• Reported write-offs of obsolete and impairments and process appropriate journals in the general ledger• Prepared asset note of councils financial statements in accordance with AASB116 • Prepared and coordinated interim and annual audits • Assisted with the development and preparation of Asset Management Systems • Managed revaluation and desktop revaluation, input results in the asset management system• Involved in annual capital budgets and budget reviews • Assisted in development and improvement of asset accounting policies and procedures of the council

General office management including all administration functions and telephone handling. Achieve financial objectives by anticipating requirements, submitting information for budget preparation, scheduling expenditure, monitoring and analysing variancesImprove programs and service quality by devising new applications, updating policies and procedures, evaluating system results with usersManage general accounting, book keeping and record keeping on an efficient and effective manner Preparing of supplier payments with issuance of cheques in the systemCo-ordinate with suppliers for orders and deliveriesManage all staff related matters including weekly payroll preparation with Quick-booksPrepare business activity statements and efficiently handle annual auditsManage Assets and Facilities of the business and maintain asset registers