Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Our Business

Working at TasWater isnt just a job; its an opportunity to deliver social environmental and economic benefits for Tasmania today and tomorrow.
Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future inspired by our vision to unlock waters full potential and centred on our customers and communities our people and partners the environment and our collective water future.
TasWater is investing $1.2 billion over the next fouryears to protect Tasmanias water and deliver safe reliable services forgenerations to come. We will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

Were looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team on a permanent full-time basis.
Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager this role plays a key part in ensuring the integrity accuracy and compliance of TasWaters financial reporting. Youll provide technical accounting expertise lead critical reporting and compliance activities and support continuous improvement initiatives across the Finance function.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accounting professional who enjoys solving complex financial issues working collaboratively across the business and contributing to a high-performing finance team.

In this role you will:

• Prepare statutory and financial reports in accordance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  
• Lead month-end and year-end reporting processes including reconciliations and journal preparation.
  
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and resolve accounting issues as they arise.
  
• Support taxation compliance activities including GST and FBT reporting.
  
• Manage asset accounting activities including capitalisation depreciation and valuations.
  
• Support treasury-related reporting cash flow monitoring and banking transactions.
  
• Prepare documentation and analysis to support internal and external audits.
  
• Contribute to financial risk management and the ongoing improvement of internal controls.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes systems and reporting practices.
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance and the broader business to support informed decision-making.

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What were looking for

Were seeking a proactive and technically capable accounting professional who can balance strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.

To thrive in this role youll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting Commerce Business or a related discipline.
  
• CPA or CA membership or progress towards obtaining professional accreditation.
  
• 3-4 years of experience in accounting including financial reporting reconciliations and compliance activities.
  
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and financial management principles.
  
• Demonstrated experience preparing financial reports reconciliations and compliance documentation.
  
• Advanced analytical problem-solving and research skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
  
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
  
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement.

Highly regarded:

• Experience developing and improving financial procedures controls and systems.
  
• Experience within utilities water infrastructure or other regulated industries.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater you join a company that offers career development pathways training courses and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. Were continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart Launceston or Devonport and attracts a salary of $113918.64 - $120247.46 per annum(inclusive of superannuation) negotiable dependent on experience.

Please note that this role may require occasional travel throughout Tasmania including overnight stays and may involve participation in an after-hours or on-call roster as business requirements dictate.

Ready to apply Simply click on the Apply now button and include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches What we are looking for and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.

If you want to learn more about this role please contact Nitin Sidaya - Financial Reporting Manager at

If you need assistance in applying please contact Roly Srivastava Talent Acquisition Officer at

Our applications will be closing at 10:00AMon Monday 10th August 2026.

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process you may be asked toparticipatein pre-employment checks relevantto the role. These may include a National Police Check orAusCheck with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.

Required Experience:

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