Vacancy Details

Payroll and Tax Accountant  

  • Full-Time – Permanent  
  • Salary starting range between $93,941-$104,566, negotiable upon successful appointment into the role + plus superannuation 
  • Great work-life balance | Flexible working options available 

Are you looking for an organisation that supports staff through career development and flexible work options? 

Do you want to escape the city life and experience the regional lifestyle?  

Wodonga Council supports its staff in accessing genuine flexible work and leave options including working from home, flexible start and finish times, paid parental leave arrangements and purchasing additional leave.   

Want to read more about life in Wodonga? Click here or visit our website here. 

Wodonga Council is dedicated to providing high quality services across the community.  

We are a values-driven organisation that is committed to building healthy and engaged teams which benefit from our flexible work options, health and wellbeing initiatives, and development opportunities, so that we grow as individuals and as an organisation. We recognise the importance of balancing work and life and understand that priorities change with time.  

At Wodonga Council we offer meaningful work and take pride in what we do. 

The role 

As the Payroll and Taxation Accountant, in conjunction with others, you are responsible for ensuring the accurate, efficient, and timely payment of payroll each fortnight for hundreds of employees and for the preparation and lodgment of the monthly Interim Activity Statements, quarterly Business Activity Statements, and annual Fringe Benefit Tax Return to the Australian Taxation Office.   

Key aspects of the role include the following. 

  • Preparation and distribution/lodgment of payroll related reports to internal and external stakeholders, including data analysis and drafting commentary for decision makers. For example, the Single Touch Payroll reporting for the Australian Taxation Office, labor statistics reporting for the Australian Bureau of Statistics and ratable remuneration for the Workers’ Compensation Insurer.   
  • Prepare complex accounting and finance worksheets and reconciling balance sheet ledger accounts related to the payroll. For example, current and non-current leave liabilities and superannuation payable. 
  • Preparation and lodgment of the monthly Interim Activity Statements, quarterly Business Activity Statements, and annual Fringe Benefit Tax Return to the Australian Taxation Office. 
  • Provision of fringe benefits taxation advice to the Manager Finance, Team Leader Management Accounting and Payroll, Team Leader Financial Accounting, and other stakeholders. 
  • Provide training to employees on the Payroll Module within the Human Resource Information System. For example, training on how to access a pay slip. 

How to Apply  

Visit our website www.wodonga.vic.gov.au/careers 

Use the “apply” button to commence your application. 

Applicants will be required to;  

  • When you apply, there will be text fields to type and address the key selection criteria as outlined above (support on how to address this criteria can be found here)  
  • Upload a brief cover letter  
  • Upload a current resume 

 

Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following. 

  • A copy of a recent National Police Check (less than 3 months) 
  • A current driver’s licence 

Any other mandatory requirements outlined in the position description (eg. first aid, CPR, WWCC, forklift). 

The completion of a pre-employment functional assessment (paid for by the council) might  also be required. 

If applicable, evidence regarding right to work in Australia will need to be presented. 

Enquiries 

Team Leader – Management Accounting and Payroll - kschache@wodonga.vic.gov.au - (02) 6022 9381 

Applications close 11.59pm, Tuesday, 28th January 2024, or until the position is filled, whichever occurs first.  

Position description below 

Wodonga Council is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. 

Wodonga Council is an equal opportunity employer and provides many benefits for staff, including: 

  • Employee health and wellbeing programs; 
  • Flexible work arrangements; 
  • Learning and development; and, 
  • Career pathways and opportunities. 

The organisation prides itself on having a positive and supportive culture. We are committed to ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow and enhance the skills of our staff.  We have a strong commitment to the council’s corporate values of trust, integrity, learning and respect. 

We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community; people with a disability; people from any gender identity and sexuality orientation; and, people from every age, culture and ethnic background. 

If you have special needs that we can address to assist you to submit your application or to fully participate in the selection process, please contact us. 

We welcome applications from veterans and defence families. If you are a veteran and would like to discuss how your skills may transfer across, please contact us at hr@wodonga.vic.gov.au.