About Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) represents the Ngarluma, Yindjibarndi, Mardudhunera, Yaburara and Wong-Goo-Tt-Oo peoples, the recognised Traditional Owners and Custodians of Murujuga.

Murujuga is one of the world's most significant cultural landscapes, home to an extraordinary collection of more than one million ancient petroglyphs that reflect tens of thousands of years of continuous cultural knowledge, tradition and connection to Country. Following its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Murujuga has been recognised as a place of Outstanding Universal Value, celebrating one of the oldest continuing living cultures on Earth.

Governed by a Board of Directors representing each of the five Traditional Owner groups and guided by the Murujuga Circle of Elders, MAC is dedicated to protecting, preserving and sharing the cultural, environmental and spiritual values of Murujuga for future generations.

As a growing Aboriginal Corporation, MAC delivers programs across cultural heritage, ranger services, environmental management, marine conservation, World Heritage stewardship, research and community engagement. Every role at MAC contributes to caring for Country while creating meaningful opportunities for Traditional Owners and the wider community.

Why Join MAC?

Joining Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) is an opportunity to build your finance career while working for an organisation making a meaningful difference for Traditional Owners, Members and the wider Murujuga community.

As part of our Finance team, you’ll gain broad, hands-on experience across accounting and financial operations while working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and take on greater responsibility over time.

Why You'll Love This Role

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their accounting career and gain experience beyond a traditional junior finance role.

Working closely with the CFO and Finance team, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day financial operations of MAC, including reconciliations, accounts processing, financial reporting and asset management, while also gaining exposure to other areas of the organisation.

You’ll have the opportunity to build your technical skills, learn from experienced professionals and see how finance supports the broader operations of a growing Aboriginal Corporation.

Most importantly, your work will contribute to an organisation that exists to deliver meaningful outcomes for Murujuga Traditional Owners, Members and community.

Role and Scope

The Junior Accountant supports the Chief Financial Officer and broader Finance team in the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant financial services across Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC). The role focuses on reconciliations, month-end and year-end accounting, financial and management reporting, budget monitoring, financial controls and grant/project accounting. The position also supports corporate administration functions that have a financial, contractual or asset management component. The Junior Accountant works closely with the Finance Officer, providing accounting support and review while avoiding duplication of routine transactional processing.

Responsibilities of the Position and Broad Outline of Duties

• Undertake bank, credit card, general ledger and other financial reconciliations, including investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting processes, including preparation of journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with preparation of management reports, financial reports and supporting schedules for the CFO.
• Assist with budget monitoring, including analysis of actual expenditure against approved budgets and identification of material variances.
• Assist with payroll-related financial reconciliations and reporting as required.
• Support the CFO with audit preparation, including preparation and collation of reconciliations, schedules and supporting financial information.
• Prepare and assist with financial reconciliations, reporting and acquittals for grants and projects, ensuring expenditure is appropriately supported and aligned with funding requirements and approved budgets.
• Review financial transactions and records to assist in ensuring appropriate coding, documentation and compliance with MAC policies, delegations and internal controls.
• Maintain and review accounting records, reconciliations and supporting schedules to support the integrity and accuracy of financial information.
• Identify and assist in resolving financial discrepancies and recommend improvements to accounting processes, controls and record keeping.
• Provide broader accounting and financial support to the CFO as required.

Asset Management

• Support the CFO with maintaining MAC's asset register.
• Record acquisitions, disposals and transfers of assets and ensure supporting documentation is maintained.
• Assist with periodic asset stocktakes and reconciliation of physical assets against the asset register.
• Support appropriate tracking and financial treatment of organisational assets.

Insurance

• Assist the CFO with annual insurance renewals, including collating asset, property, vehicle and other information required by insurers.
• Maintain insurance documentation and relevant records.
• Support the Human Resources Manager with the administration and documentation of insurance claims.
• Monitor insurance renewal dates and assist in ensuring appropriate coverage information remains current.

Property and Lease Administration

• Support the Human Resources Manager with administration of MAC property leases.
• Assist with bond administration and maintenance of lease documentation and records.
• Maintain accurate records of lease commitments, payments and other relevant financial information.
• Liaise with Finance and Human Resources regarding property-related payments and documentation.

Registers and Corporate Records

• Support the CFO with maintaining MAC's Agreement Register.
• Ensure relevant financial agreements, contracts and supporting documentation are appropriately recorded and filed.
• Assist with monitoring key dates, renewals and financial commitments arising from agreements.

Governance, Values & Safety

• Work in a manner that upholds MAC’s cultural authority, governance frameworks and organisational values.
• Actively support culturally safe, respectful and ethical work practices.
• Comply with workplace health and safety requirements, including field safety protocols.

General

• Provide finance support to managers and staff as required.
• Work collaboratively with Human Resources, Finance and other business areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, employee and organisational information.
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the position.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting.
• Practical experience in an accounting, bookkeeping or finance environment.
• Understanding of accounting principles, financial reconciliations and general ledger processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate judgement when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience working within a not-for-profit, Aboriginal corporation or similar organisation.
• Experience with accounting software and electronic financial management systems.
• Experience assisting with asset registers, insurance, leases or contract registers.
• Experience working in a multi-program or grant-funded environment.
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About Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) represents the Ngarluma, Yindjibarndi, Mardudhunera, Yaburara and Wong-Goo-Tt-Oo peoples, the recognised Traditional Owners and Custodians of Murujuga.

Murujuga is one of the world's most significant cultural landscapes, home to an extraordinary collection of more than one million ancient petroglyphs that reflect tens of thousands of years of continuous cultural knowledge, tradition and connection to Country. Following its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Murujuga has been recognised as a place of Outstanding Universal Value, celebrating one of the oldest continuing living cultures on Earth.

Governed by a Board of Directors representing each of the five Traditional Owner groups and guided by the Murujuga Circle of Elders, MAC is dedicated to protecting, preserving and sharing the cultural, environmental and spiritual values of Murujuga for future generations.

As a growing Aboriginal Corporation, MAC delivers programs across cultural heritage, ranger services, environmental management, marine conservation, World Heritage stewardship, research and community engagement. Every role at MAC contributes to caring for Country while creating meaningful opportunities for Traditional Owners and the wider community.

Why Join MAC?

Joining Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) is an opportunity to build your finance career while working for an organisation making a meaningful difference for Traditional Owners, Members and the wider Murujuga community.

As part of our Finance team, you’ll gain broad, hands-on experience across accounting and financial operations while working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and take on greater responsibility over time.

Why You'll Love This Role

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their accounting career and gain experience beyond a traditional junior finance role.

Working closely with the CFO and Finance team, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day financial operations of MAC, including reconciliations, accounts processing, financial reporting and asset management, while also gaining exposure to other areas of the organisation.

You’ll have the opportunity to build your technical skills, learn from experienced professionals and see how finance supports the broader operations of a growing Aboriginal Corporation.

Most importantly, your work will contribute to an organisation that exists to deliver meaningful outcomes for Murujuga Traditional Owners, Members and community.

Role and Scope

The Junior Accountant supports the Chief Financial Officer and broader Finance team in the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant financial services across Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC). The role focuses on reconciliations, month-end and year-end accounting, financial and management reporting, budget monitoring, financial controls and grant/project accounting. The position also supports corporate administration functions that have a financial, contractual or asset management component. The Junior Accountant works closely with the Finance Officer, providing accounting support and review while avoiding duplication of routine transactional processing.

Responsibilities of the Position and Broad Outline of Duties

• Undertake bank, credit card, general ledger and other financial reconciliations, including investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting processes, including preparation of journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with preparation of management reports, financial reports and supporting schedules for the CFO.
• Assist with budget monitoring, including analysis of actual expenditure against approved budgets and identification of material variances.
• Assist with payroll-related financial reconciliations and reporting as required.
• Support the CFO with audit preparation, including preparation and collation of reconciliations, schedules and supporting financial information.
• Prepare and assist with financial reconciliations, reporting and acquittals for grants and projects, ensuring expenditure is appropriately supported and aligned with funding requirements and approved budgets.
• Review financial transactions and records to assist in ensuring appropriate coding, documentation and compliance with MAC policies, delegations and internal controls.
• Maintain and review accounting records, reconciliations and supporting schedules to support the integrity and accuracy of financial information.
• Identify and assist in resolving financial discrepancies and recommend improvements to accounting processes, controls and record keeping.
• Provide broader accounting and financial support to the CFO as required.

Asset Management

• Support the CFO with maintaining MAC's asset register.
• Record acquisitions, disposals and transfers of assets and ensure supporting documentation is maintained.
• Assist with periodic asset stocktakes and reconciliation of physical assets against the asset register.
• Support appropriate tracking and financial treatment of organisational assets.

Insurance

• Assist the CFO with annual insurance renewals, including collating asset, property, vehicle and other information required by insurers.
• Maintain insurance documentation and relevant records.
• Support the Human Resources Manager with the administration and documentation of insurance claims.
• Monitor insurance renewal dates and assist in ensuring appropriate coverage information remains current.

Property and Lease Administration

• Support the Human Resources Manager with administration of MAC property leases.
• Assist with bond administration and maintenance of lease documentation and records.
• Maintain accurate records of lease commitments, payments and other relevant financial information.
• Liaise with Finance and Human Resources regarding property-related payments and documentation.

Registers and Corporate Records

• Support the CFO with maintaining MAC's Agreement Register.
• Ensure relevant financial agreements, contracts and supporting documentation are appropriately recorded and filed.
• Assist with monitoring key dates, renewals and financial commitments arising from agreements.

Governance, Values & Safety

• Work in a manner that upholds MAC’s cultural authority, governance frameworks and organisational values.
• Actively support culturally safe, respectful and ethical work practices.
• Comply with workplace health and safety requirements, including field safety protocols.

General

• Provide finance support to managers and staff as required.
• Work collaboratively with Human Resources, Finance and other business areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, employee and organisational information.
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the position.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting.
• Practical experience in an accounting, bookkeeping or finance environment.
• Understanding of accounting principles, financial reconciliations and general ledger processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate judgement when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience working within a not-for-profit, Aboriginal corporation or similar organisation.
• Experience with accounting software and electronic financial management systems.
• Experience assisting with asset registers, insurance, leases or contract registers.
• Experience working in a multi-program or grant-funded environment.
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