PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT TECHNICAL

Personnel Area: Corporate Services Group

Branch: Strategic Finance – Technical Accounting & Reporting

Salary Range: Band 7 $132,572 - $144,942 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time - 2-year duration

Location: Brisbane Square

The Role

The Principal Accountant ensures Council’s financial policies, systems, and reporting frameworks are compliant, efficient, and strategically aligned. This role provides expert technical accounting leadership, develops policy, and advises senior leaders to maintain financial integrity. By embedding consistent, high-quality practices across asset management, revenue, and general ledger functions, it strengthens organisational capability and supports strategic direction.

To be successful you will have:

• ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback and achieve greed performance standards in order to contribute to a culture of performance excellence
• relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline
• CPA or CA qualification
• extensive expertise in technical accounting, financial reporting and policy development within a large, complex organisation
• superior knowledge of financial legislation, accounting standards, compliance obligations and audit processes
• proven ability to prepare and review high-quality financial statements and technical accounting papers
• experience leading or mentoring professional accountants to deliver quality outcomes
• high-level communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including providing authoritative advice to executives
• highly developed business and commercial acumen with an excellent ability to achieve effective results in a complex and evolving organisation.

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position against the key selection criteria.

This role may require a qualification and Criminal History Check.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

For more information: Please email Karen on karen.flowersbishop@brisbane.qld.gov.au

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Monday 18th May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.