Fund Accountant

Role & responsibilities

Prepare daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual fund accounts and financial statements.

Maintain the general ledger and trial balance for superannuation funds.

Perform bank, investment, and registry reconciliations.

Monitor contributions, rollovers, benefit payments, and other fund cash flows.

Prepare regulatory and tax reporting, including APRA and ATO returns.

Support statutory financial statements and coordinate with external auditors.

Investigate and resolve fund accounting errors, discrepancies, and anomalies.

Ensure compliance with SIS Act, Corporations Act, APRA, ASIC, and AASB requirements.

Assist with trustee and board reporting, including investment, liquidity, and risk reporting.

Liaise with investment managers, custodians, administrators, auditors, and other stakeholders.

Maintain strong internal controls and ensure the accuracy and integrity of fund accounting data.

Support system enhancements, regulatory changes, audit remediation, and other ad-hoc projects.