About the Australian-American Fulbright Commission

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is a not-for-profit foundation operating exclusively between Australia and the United States of America. For over 75 years, the organisation has promoted bilateral educational and cultural exchange, with a central focus on developing long-lasting, productive relations, partnerships, and connections between the two countries.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established corporate team, where you’ll be responsible for day-to-day accounts processing, assisting with payroll, and supporting the Finance & Business Manager.

Offered as a permanent, part-time role (approximately 24 hours per week, worked across three or four days), it’s well suited to someone looking to return to the workforce or seeking flexible work arrangements.

The Role

As an Accounts Officer, your responsibilities will include:

- Paying invoices, payroll, and stipends across two different currencies
- Assisting with preparing the annual budget
- Preparing financial acquittals for funding contracts and grantee payments
- Assisting with the audit and preparing the annual report
- Invoicing sponsor contracts,



including issuing annual invoices and reviewing the finances of current and new agreements
- Managing the payroll function
- Lodging quarterly BAS reports
- Paying superannuation contributions

The Ideal Person

You’re a high-performing bookkeeper or accounts officer who takes real pride in the accuracy, organisation, and thoroughness of your work, backed by strong experience across AP, AR, and payroll.

You bring a positive, can-do attitude paired with a pragmatic, down-to-earth approach to work and life.

A natural team player, you enjoy supporting the business to achieve its goals and thrive on building great working relationships with a wide range of people.

You must have hands-on experience using Xero and Xero Projects, as these are the systems used by the business.

A Certificate IV in Bookkeeping will be highly regarded.

Salary / Rate

- $70k – $75k + 15.4% Super + great salary sacrifice package (Full time equivalent salary)
- Permanent, part-time (approximately 24 hours per week)

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.

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📌 Accounts Officer (Canberra)
🏢 HorizonOne Recruitment
📍 Canberra