Assistant Accountant
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Job Description
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Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness deepdisadvantageand social exclusion. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.
Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.
Your New Role
The Assistant Accountant position supports the Financial Accountant to provide all financial accounting services for SHM and its subsidiaries. The Assistant Accountant will play a key role in supporting the finance team and ensuring smooth operation of the financial functions.
The Assistant Accountant will assist in the preparation of the end of month and end of year financial processes and support the finance team to deliver high quality financial accounting services to achieve SHMs strategic goals.
This is a full-time position with an income and cash reconciliation focus. The Assistant Accountant is a critical role maintaining the receipt and allocation of income across the business for effective on-going budget management.
Your Day-To-Day
- Assist in the month end process including balance sheet reconciliations journal entries accruals and allocations across all SHM entities.
- Reconciliation of the cash receipts for Op Shops including EFT and cash ensuring cash is accounted for correctly recording and investigating variances.
- Allocation of Government Funding to the correct program aligned to the budget.
- Maintaining and reconciling customer accounts in Business Central and Turnpoint including processing client invoices preparation of customer statements and accurate matching of income receipts in customer accounts.
- Maintain Flexipurchase credit card system including providing support to teams import of transactions and reconciliation of the credit card account.
- Actively promote and encourage process improvement to increase efficiency in the team.
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Essentials for Success
- A degree in Finance Accounting or a related field. (Desirable progression toward CPA or CA or interest in pursuing this qualification).
- Background in transactional finance with demonstrated experience in Bank Reconciliation Accounts Payable and Receivable and the effective maintenance of these ledgers.
- Demonstrated experience in month end processes balance sheet reconciliations and income allocations.
- Strong commitment to building effective relationships with customers/suppliers and internal stakeholders and ability to work harmoniously with a team environment promoting a team approach to all that we do.
- Desirable - Experience in Aged Care Op Shop Cash Reconciliation and the use of Microsoft Business Central 365.
You Can Look Forward To
- $78500 to $83000p.a (Depending on experience and qualification) plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading.
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15990 pre-tax.
- Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements.
- Generous leave entitlements such as Christmas/ New Year 3 days ex gratia leave wellbeing leave and gender affirmation leave.
- A supportive work environment: Regular 1 on 1 coaching catch ups EAP regular opportunities for training etc.
- Access to the Victorian Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme.
- Knowing your work contributes to positive outcomes for those experiencing homelessness or social disadvantage.
Come and work with us
To join our team simply scroll down and enter your details below with your attached resume and cover letter.
For more information about the role contact Narelle Lowe at with the subject Assistant Accountant Enquiry.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Monday 7th August @ 5:00pm
*Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.
Employment Type
Full-Time
