BlueCare Accountant Retirement Living
Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare
Were looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
Lets make a meaningful difference together.
Your part in the Blue Care Team
Blue Care operate over 32 retirement villages across Queensland with more than 3300 residents choosing to make a Blue Care communities their home.
Step into the Accountant role where your financialexpertisetruly makes an impact. Asan Accountantyoullreport to the Commercial Manager Retirement Living to drive the delivery ofhigh-qualityfinancial accounting across ourRetirement Livings team. Yourproblem-solvingmindset and passion for process improvement will help lift performance strengthencomplianceand support better business outcomes.
Youll be part of a highly collaborative team playing a key role in delivering core financial management and day-to-day accounting activities and supporting monthlyquarterlyand annual reporting.
Were looking for someone proactive detaildriven and compliancefocusedsomeone who takes initiative thrives on continuousimprovementand brings real energy to their work.
Please note this is a full time 12 month max term position. Flexibility is important to us and we know it is to you too - this role supports hybrid working.
Your part in the BlueCare team:
Support and Contribute to and deliver the financial reporting month end close process per agreed timetable as required
Support and Contribute to and deliver the annual budget at a village and operator level per agreed timetable and legislative requirements as required.
Support and Provide general ledger account reconciliation and verification activities as required.
Maintain the systems and processes to ensure the appropriate accounting and reporting including retirement living accounting.
Support and Deliver village annual audited financial statements as per agreed timetable and legislative requirements as required.
Support the internal audit requirements of activities that fall within the financial accounting and reporting team responsibilities.
Support the external audit requirements at both the village and operator level as required
Support in Delivering accurate financial reporting that meets all relevant legislative requirements accounting standards regulatory requirements funders requirements and/or approved policy in a timely and efficient manner as required
Assistance in gathering data and responding to resident and village queries.
Participate in prioritizing and implementing process improvements in retirement living accounting.
Active consultation and interaction with stakeholders on retirement living accounting concepts and finance queries.
Undertake other duties as and when directed within the scope of the role and the capabilities of the incumbent.
What makes a difference for us
Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or mayincludeaNationally Coordinated Police Check Right to Work inAustraliaInsolvency Check
Tertiary qualification in AccountingBusinessor a related field ideally with a CAANZ/CPA or similar membership(or working towards).
Preferred: Experiencewithin Not-For-Profitorganisations Retirement Living
Strong finance and accountingexpertise with solid knowledge of relevant accounting standards and legislation is highly regarded.
Advanced technology skills especially in Excel with experience in tools like Microsoft DynamicsPowerQuery PowerPivot and Power BI highly regarded.
A collaborative organised team player who applies logicalproblem-solvingto deliver quality outcomes.
Skilled in investigationinterpretationand analysis witha track recordof improving processes.
Clear and confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills able to engage effectively with nonfinancial audiences.
High attention to detailaccuracyand a proactive approach to getting things done.
Employee Benefits:
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15900) and meal entertainment (up to $2650) per annum
A recognition and rewards platform providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers including everyday expenses holidays health insurance annual awards celebration wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave available after 6 months service in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year Diwali Ramadan NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family wed love you to be too
Joining the states largest network of aged care workers with its over 8000 strong bright team in blue youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16500 staff and 9000 volunteers across our brands ofBlueCare Lifeline ARRCS The Wesley Hospital Buderim Private Hospital St Stephens Hospital and St Andrews War Memorial Hospitalyou are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate inclusive and committed to the work we do helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe Child Friendly organisation and will:
Provide welcoming safe & nurturing services for children
Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simpleeverybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of our who we are our mission and our are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex race culture sexual orientation disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team email
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children young people and the elderly safe from harm within our services workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
UnitingCare provides aged care, disability support, crisis support and health care across Queensland through a range of services. Learn more about what we do.