Accountant

At RSL LifeCare, we provide care and services to veterans and seniors living in our communities or receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do, as we continue our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

This is an opportunity to join a large social purpose organisation where your skills and expertise will be valued, enabling you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

We currently have an opportunity for an Accountant to join our Finance team, supporting our portfolio of Retirement Villages across New South Wales and the ACT. Working closely with your colleagues, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of financial accounting, compliance, and governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete month-end processes, including journal preparation and posting.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and revenue reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with corporate controls, policies, and governance standards.
• Assist with external audit preparation and audit requirements.
• Support and lead finance process improvement initiatives.
• Identify issues, recommend solutions, and drive resolutions through to completion.
• Provide support to the broader Finance team as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and documentation in line with internal policies and audit requirements.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• CA or CPA qualification (or currently working towards certification), together with a relevant Finance, Accounting, or Commerce degree.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• High levels of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience with Power BI reporting and dashboard development.

What We Offer:

• Salary Packaging Benefits - Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 tax-free salary packaging each year, plus additional meal and entertainment benefits where applicable.
• Fitness Passport - Access to a wide range of health and fitness facilities at discounted rates.
• Maxxia Rewards - Enjoy discounts at over 700 leading retail outlets.
• Leave Loading - Receive a 17.5% loading on annual leave.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At RSL LifeCare, our values guide everything we do: Do the Right Thing | Aim Higher | Care from the Heart | Act as One

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, particularly veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued, and heard, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or disability.

It is a mandatory requirement for team members working in the aged care sector to hold a valid Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check to meet the inherent requirements of the role. All required clearances must be verified prior to commencement with RSL LifeCare.