Accountant

Location: Sydney
Discipline: Accounting Support
Job type: Contracting
Salary: AU$85000 - AU$90000 per annum
Contact name: Dijana Hansen-Chambers

Contact email: Dijana.Hansen-Chambers@accountability.com.au
Job ref: 560042_1785817850
Published: about 1 month ago

Accountant

  • Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 + super | Sydney CBD location - close to public transport
  • Hybrid working arrangement (2 days WFH after training)
  • 6-month contract opportunity with a strong view to extend or convert to a permanent position
Join a well-established and highly respected not-for-profit organisation based in Sydney CBD, in their collaborative finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional looking to broaden their experience in a purpose-driven environment while contributing to meaningful work.
What's on Offer?
  • 6-month contract opportunity with a strong view to extend or convert to a permanent position
  • Sydney CBD location close to public transport
  • Hybrid working arrangement (2 days WFH after training)
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture
  • Career development and ongoing learning opportunities
  • Opportunity to work for an organisation with a strong community impact
  • Access to salary packaging benefits allowing you to maximise your take-home pay
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and maintain the fixed asset register, including asset additions, disposals and depreciation calculations
  • Support lease accounting processes and related reporting requirements
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations
  • Prepare month-end journals, accruals and prepayments
  • Assist with year-end reporting, audit preparation and financial statement support
  • General ledger maintenance and reconciliation activities
  • Investigate and resolve account discrepancies
  • Support budgeting, forecasting and finance reporting requirements
  • Respond to internal stakeholder queries and provide finance support
  • Assist with process improvements and system enhancements
Skills & Experience
  • Previous experience in an Accountant or Assistant Accountant role
  • Strong experience managing fixed assets
  • Experience with lease accounting
  • Proven experience performing bank reconciliations
  • Experience working with large ERP systems
  • Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • High attention to detail with the ability to work autonomously
  • A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to quickly adapt and hit the ground running
If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity within the not-for-profit sector where your skills can make a real impact, PLEASE APPLY NOW or contact Dijana at AccountAbility for more information.