Technical Accountant

at  Orygen The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health

Finance (including Fundraising) Melbourne Permanent / Full Time

4/4/2024

• Parkville/Hybrid location | Close to public transport, onsite parking
• Full time ongoing position | (1.0 FTE)
• Access to NFP salary packaging | Significant work from home opportunities

Your new job
The Technical Accountant is responsible for delivering the financial accounting function, including providing technical advice on the adoption of accounting standards, implementing new accounting standards, preparing the ledger for reporting at end of month, managing fixed assets, assisting in the development and delivery of financial statements & other compliance returns, and carrying out any finance project work as required.

Reporting to the Financial & Systems Accountant you will:

• Provide accounting and technical support to ensure that reporting requirements are met, and financial and accounting processes are completed as per the financial framework.
• Oversee the competition of bank reconciliations, manage the accounts payable payment batch reviews and back up the accounts receivable function as required.
• Reviewing revenue contracts to determine appropriate treatment in accordance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.
• Develop and implement effective systems for reporting financial & transactional KPIs, business metrics and statistics (including benchmarking).

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• CA, CPA, or equivalent qualification (CA Preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience of financial accounting, including assistance in the delivery of year end statutory reporting (general purpose), and the accompanying statements and notes. (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, Statement of Accounting Principles, etc.)
• Capacity to identify and implement process and system improvements.
• Highly developed skills in time management, setting priorities, planning and organising own work in order to meet deadlines.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary package between $90,000 - $110,000 commensurate with skills and experience + 11% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and access to policies and tools that support this.
• Join a growing organisation.

Orygen – leading the revolution
Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.
Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.
Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.
At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.
Join the revolution
If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.
For more information and to review the position description, please follow the link
https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/e9d64f04-e9b6-4174-8d82-d5be149e4c6f/Orygen--Position-Description--Technical-Accountant-v2-FY24.pdf.aspx
This is a full-time ongoing position.
Applications will close on 18th April 2024, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.
Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.
All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.

Please refer the Job description for details