Accountant

About ASCA
ASCA Ltd is a not-for-profit member association supporting schools and school canteens through purchasing arrangements, member services and supplier partnerships.

We are seeking a capable and hands-on Accountant to take responsibility for financial reporting, statutory compliance, data analysis and internal controls. The role applies professional accounting judgement across the full reporting cycle and works closely with the Finance & Administration Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports, including the profit and loss statement and balance sheet, supporting schedules and analysis of financial movements.
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting Standards, including requirements for not-for-profit entities, for review by the Finance & Administration Manager.
• Determine the appropriate accounting treatment of transactions and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Carry out month-end and year-end close, including general-ledger review, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare GST and BAS returns and supporting reconciliations for review, and support compliance with taxation and payroll obligations.
• Prepare audit files and supporting schedules, and act as a key contact for external auditors.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and cash-flow reports, and analyse actual results against budget to support management decisions.
• Account for and reconcile supplier rebate revenue and event-related income.
• Analyse rebate revenue to support business planning and decision-making.
• Maintain the fixed-asset register and calculate depreciation.
• Evaluate financial processes and internal controls, and recommend and implement improvements in accuracy, efficiency and reporting.
• Manage transactional finance, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll and bank reconciliations, to ensure ledgers are accurate and complete.
• Use Xero, Excel and Salesforce to reconcile financial information and produce reports.
• Contribute to finance system improvement and automation projects across Xero, Salesforce and Excel, including validating financial data and documenting requirements.

Essential criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce (accounting major) or a closely related discipline.
• Professional accounting experience, including month-end close, financial reporting and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, GST, BAS and payroll obligations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, PivotTables, lookup functions and analysis of large datasets.
• Practical experience with Xero or similar cloud accounting software.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet reporting deadlines.

Highly regarded

• Progress towards, or completion of, CPA or CA qualification.
• Experience in a not-for-profit organisation.
• Experience using Salesforce for reporting and data reconciliation.
• Experience contributing to finance system improvements, accounting software integrations or process automation projects.

How to apply
Please apply through this advertisement with your résumé and cover letter outlining your relevant accounting experience. All applications will be assessed against the essential criteria above, with consideration given to the highly regarded experience and qualifications.

Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• Working with Children Check (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hawthorn VIC