Assistant Accountant

at  Catholic Care DBB

• Competitive salary + super + salary packaging options
• Full-time, permanent position based in Pennant Hills
• Supportive & collaborative work environment

ABOUT US:

At CatholicCare, our entire business is centred around people and that includes our employees and volunteers. We serve those in need with compassion, dignity and respect, providing high quality services that meet the evolving needs of our Community. Each of our 900+ staff play a part in helping people live their best life and transforming our communities to be safe, nurturing environments. Our people embody our values and demonstrate our mission in their everyday work.
We pride ourselves at making positive difference in the lives of the people we serve. Our services include NDIS disability services, out of home care, services for seniors, children’s services and a range of Therapeutic and Community Service offerings.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

An exciting opportunity has now become available for a well experienced, motivated and pro-active Assistant Accountant to join the Head Office Finance Team. Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, the main objective of the role is to provide hands on support across a variety of Financial Accounting processes to ensure timely and accurate production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
The successful incumbent will assist in the processing of accounting transactions and associated accounting processes such as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable including reconciliation of monthly trial balance accounts and associated sub-ledgers as directed by the Manager.
This is a permanent full-time position, based out of our Pennant Hills Head Office and we support work life balance and have flexible work agreement in place.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Processing financial information on a timely basis, accurately and in the manner and order necessary to meet reporting timetable requirements, including preparing and posting of necessary accounting journals and transactions.
• Assist with maintaining asset registers and other accounting subledgers including Payables and Receivables.
• Assist in processing of Accounts Receivable transactions including reconciliations of sub-ledgers and Accounts Payable transactions as part of the process workflows.
• Process bank transactions, reconcile bank accounts and ensure effective cash management practices are in place.
• Any other duties as directed by Manager.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree qualifications in Accounting (or Business/Commerce).
• Have recently completed, commenced or a commitment to commence CPA or CA program studies.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ accounting experience working in a similar role.
• Account reconciliation skills including but not limited to general ledger, subsidiary ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation and fixed assets.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• High level competency with software for financial reporting, including advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team to deliver management outcomes.