Asset Accountant and Management Accountant

Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – Sydney NSW

Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Workplace Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.

The CFO and Corporate Services Branch support Parks Australia and the Director with enabling functions. This includes but is not limited to finance, governance, communications, media, Indigenous employment, assets, property, security, procurement, assurance, business continuity and risk.

The Parks Finance section provides advice, assistance, and support to staff across financial accounting, budgeting, end of month, reporting, asset accounting, system accounting, and treasury activities. This section is made up of three teams covering these functions including the Financial Accounting team, Management Accounting team,



and Treasury and Asset Accounting team.

For more information about us please visit our website.

Who we are

Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.

The CFO and Corporate Services Branch support Parks Australia and the Director with enabling functions. This includes but is not limited to finance, governance, communications, media, Indigenous employment, assets, property, security, procurement,



assurance, business continuity and risk.

The Parks Finance section provides advice, assistance, and support to staff across financial accounting, budgeting, end of month, reporting, asset accounting, system accounting, and treasury activities. This section is made up of three teams covering these functions including the Financial Accounting team, Management Accounting team, and Treasury and Asset Accounting team.

For more information about us please visit our website.

The key duties of the position include:

As an APS 6 Asset Accountant you will:

- Establish, maintain and manage assets within the financial management information system, finalising capital projects, capitalising assets, and managing asset disposals and adjustments in accordance with accounting standards and internal procedures.
- Prepare and post journals for asset expenditure and asset related adjustments, including both capital, balance sheet, and operating entries.
- Contribute to month-end processes, including processing depreciation, reviewing works in progress, and posting accounting entries.
- Develop and maintain capital budget allocations and relevant funding, as well as monitoring and analysing project financials.
- Provide expert guidance to stakeholders on asset management practices aligned with Australian Accounting Standards and internal policies.
- Contribute financial data and analysis to support briefs, Senate Estimates, Questions on Notice, and other official communications.
- Assist in the asset stocktake, impairment assessments, and valuation cycles. Support the annual audit process, including preparation of documentation and responses to audit queries.
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📌 Asset Accountant and Management Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
📍 Sydney