Accountant

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career. 

Queensland Rail is built on true connection. And everything we achieve is made possible by you. 

For over 150 years, our teams have played an important role in connecting people and communities across the state. As an Accountant within Queensland Rail, you’ll contribute to our proud legacy and help us build an even brighter, more sustainable future - and that means incredible things for your career. Shape a world where safety, efficiency, and reliability are not just ideals—they're realities forged by your hands and minds. This is your platform; this is where your journey begins!

Why Queensland Rail?

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network.  For this role we also offer: 

• Highly competitive salary plus 12.75% super
• Join a rail industry leader
• Collaborative and engaged workplace and team environment.
• Genuine work life balance
• Free Citytrain travel to and from work and access to other free or discounted SEQ rail travel
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and dedicated Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team, responsible for maintaining transactional accounting entries, integrity of the general ledger, financial analysis and reporting, as well as supporting the timely and accurate analysis and interpretation of financial results.  The team is also responsible for month-end close processes within the 2-day close timeframe.

This is a permanent position, based in Brisbane CBD, with a starting base salary of $118,870 plus up to 12.75% superannuation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Receive, request, validate and process general ledger accounting transactions including cost allocations, transactions reallocations, accruals, prepayments, sales invoices and credit notes.
• Review general ledger accounting transactions to ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of general ledger information.
• Perform period end close tasks and processes in accordance with established procedures and timeframes ensuring general ledger close timetables are achieved or exceeded.
• Assist team members to collectively achieve tasks and responsibilities, in a timely manner, which may include routine, ad hoc and general housekeeping tasks as requested.
• Engage proactively and collaboratively with business areas to enhance and promote accurate and timely processing of general ledger transactions.
• Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner ensuring all transactions are valid and have appropriate supporting information.
• Assist with the maintenance and preparation of detailed work instructions and procedures to reflect all tasks and processes with the team.
• Work effectively and collaboratively in a professional, customer and results oriented team.

Please see position description for further info  HERE

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working in a centralised transactional Financial Accounting team.
• Excellent time and task management abilities.
• High attention detail.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards.
• Good communication skills.
• CPA or CA qualification (or currently studying toward) is highly regarded.

Pre-employment qualification:  A degree in Accounting, Economics, or Business is required.  An offer cannot be extended without providing a JP Certified, colour copy of your degree.

Sounds good? 

Click the “Apply” button to submit your CV and cover letter by the deadline: 11:59 PM on Sunday 3rd August 2025

The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to provide references and/or complete pre-employment tests, health assessments, and background checks (which may include criminal history and credit checks). 

As Queensland Rail is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, we encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, and members of other diverse groups to apply. 

Queensland Rail embraces and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, and members of other diverse groups to apply. 

We have built the foundation for diversity in the areas of gender balance, First Nations Peoples, Youth, Disability and Multiculturalism. We continue to establish and integrate key programs such as QRWomen, Graduate and Apprentice Programs, Work and Welcome, Returned to Work processes, Employee Assistance Program, as well as Queensland Rail First Nations and LGBTIQ+ Staff Reference Groups.

To learn more about this opportunity please email your enquiry to kellyann.mclean@qr.com.au.  Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.