Assistant Accountant

at  YMCA NSW

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Bank reconciliations and weekly cashflow reporting.
• Assist in preparation of month end and year end accounts.
• Reconciliation of general ledger and balance sheet accounts.
• Processing of accruals, prepayments, and subsequent journals.
• Extraction and reconciliation of reports from sub systems and prepare and post revenue, stock and expense standing and reversing journals.
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Assisting with fixed asset register and other business schedules.
• Managing intercompany transactions in bank and trial balance.
• Lodgement of ABS returns.
• BAU project work as required.

SKILLS

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials exposure or similar
• Ability to work within set work schedules and reporting timetables.
• Prioritisation and organisational skills including speed, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Intermediate computer software and accounting packages user skills including MS Excel (vlookups and pivot tables).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree Qualification in Accounting, Commerce or similar discipline
• Working towards or completed professional accounting qualification such as CPA or CA

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Assistant Accountant is responsible for preparing accurate, timely and error-free accounts in collaboration with other accountants in adherence with work schedules. Regular tasks include processing and managing accounts payable/receivable, balance sheet and bank reconciliations, maintaining general ledgers, inbox management and participating end of month activities.