About the role

As our organisation continues to grow, we are seeking a part-time CPA (Accountant) to support day-to-day financial administration and assist with financial reporting processes.

This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining accurate financial records in Xero, supporting payroll processing, and assisting with basic reporting to donors, funders, and our external accountant.

The role would suit a highly organised and self-sufficient administration or finance professional looking for flexible part-time work. This may suit someone returning to the workforce, semi-retired, studying, or balancing other commitments.

Hours: 8 hours per week, with flexible scheduling and the opportunity for additional hours as the organisation grows. While the hours are flexible, we would prefer the successful applicant to work from our office rather than remotely.

Applicants must hold a current C Class Driver Licence and have the right to work in Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled in Xero with sufficient detail including, invoices/receipts, tracking and coding
• Track income and expenditure by grant/funding source and program to ensure accurate acquittal reporting
• Prepare and export financial reports and statements from Xero as required
• Prepare financial reports for government agencies and other funders in their required formats
• Assist external accountant and auditors during the annual audit process
• Process payroll and file with ATO through Xero
• Assist with Xero superannuation processes, and leave tracking
• Liaise with the organisation's external accountant to ensure timely lodgement/payment of BAS, IAS, and other statutory returns with the ATO
• Payment of invoices
• Champion the effective use of Xero and identify opportunities to streamline processes
• Assist with general office administration as required
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