Accounts Officer
Core
Provide general accounting assistance, manage administrative and financial tasks, and support the Finance and Management teams in maintaining accurate accounts.
Role type
Generalist accounts officer
Builds
Monthly financial reports, annual financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
Domain
Education / Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
Required skills
Bank reconciliation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoice processing, month-end closing, financial statement preparation, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, XERO accounting software, Australian Accounting Standards, Australian taxation legislation, MS Office
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, 2+ years relevant experience, payroll processing, general ledger reconciliation, education industry experience, high numeracy and attention to detail
Technologies
XERO, MS Office
Responsibilities
Maintain and reconcile bank accounts; process monthly journals and manage month-end closing; assist in preparing annual financial statements and statutory accounts; assist in budget, forecast, and variance analysis; raise invoices and allocate payments; respond to student fee queries and issue invoices/statements; enter student data accurately; store accounting documents; contact clients to follow up on accounting matters.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC