Assistant Accountant

at  McCormack

“WE HELP YOU REALISE YOUR VISION, CREATING AMAZING SPACES TO BE PROUD OF”

McCormack is one of Australia’s leading family-owned building services companies. We specialise in fit-out and refurbishment, asset repositioning, design and construct and heritage restoration. McCormack has a strong commitment to the development and wellbeing of our team members.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance Team in Melbourne. This role will provide accounting support to finance team members and other employees, and supporting the end-to-end accounts payable and payroll functions throughout the organisation.

The role will report to the Chief Financial Officer. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Setup clients and suppliers in Financial Systems.
• Process bank transactions, allocate receipts and payments for the purposes of completing bank reconciliations.
• Review progress claims assisting with daily generating of client invoices.
• Complete BAS reporting by due dates.
• Recording of bank guarantees and following up the return of bank guarantees promptly.
• Create and maintain supplier/client information, ensuring all details are correct and confirmed with the supplier via a phone call conversation.
• Take all possible measures to mitigate business risks, regarding to payment and email fraud.
• Act as the liaison point for the company on supplier and team member financial enquiries or issues.
• Ensure accurate end-to-end payroll in accordance with legislation, awards and internal policies and procedures for assigned entities.
• Manage all relevant State and Federal tax obligations including PAYG tax, Payroll tax and Superannuation Guarantees.
• Other tasks as outlined in the position description or reasonably required.

Successful applicants must have:

• Bookkeeping or similar type program
• 5-10 years’ experience in bookkeeping or general accounting
• Ability to negotiate effectively and manage difficult conversations
• High attention to detail
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Great communication skills
• Demonstrate skills in accounting programs
• Solid understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable and Payroll processes
• Solid knowledge of MYOB Advanced or similar accounting systems, Buildlogic or similar project financials systems, and Microsoft 365, specifically Microsoft Excel is preferred

This position offers the chance to be part of a friendly, supportive, tight-knit team. Your strong organisational and leadership skills, along with your ability to work autonomously will stand you in good stead.
McCormack is proudly an equal opportunity employer. First Nations applicants are encouraged to apply. We recognise that individual differences bring a variety of perspectives, approaches, and talents to the workplace.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position

• Setup clients and suppliers in Financial Systems.
• Process bank transactions, allocate receipts and payments for the purposes of completing bank reconciliations.
• Review progress claims assisting with daily generating of client invoices.
• Complete BAS reporting by due dates.
• Recording of bank guarantees and following up the return of bank guarantees promptly.
• Create and maintain supplier/client information, ensuring all details are correct and confirmed with the supplier via a phone call conversation.
• Take all possible measures to mitigate business risks, regarding to payment and email fraud.
• Act as the liaison point for the company on supplier and team member financial enquiries or issues.
• Ensure accurate end-to-end payroll in accordance with legislation, awards and internal policies and procedures for assigned entities.
• Manage all relevant State and Federal tax obligations including PAYG tax, Payroll tax and Superannuation Guarantees.
• Other tasks as outlined in the position description or reasonably required