STELLA ENGINEERING

Accounting/Administration Officer — Minimum 2 Years Accounting Experience Required

We are seeking an experienced, organised, and confident Accounting Officer to take ownership of core accounting operations while also acting as the front‑of‑house contact for our business. This role blends accounting responsibilities with payroll, HR administration, workers compensation management, and general office support. Potential to grow to full time.

About the role

This position suits someone with solid hands‑on accounting experience who can work independently, maintain accuracy, and represent the business professionally when interacting with clients and staff. You will manage daily accounting tasks, payroll, and selected HR duties while also being the first point of contact at reception.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable — invoice coding, supplier reconciliations, payment scheduling

• Accounts Receivable — receipting, debtor management, account maintenance

• Bank Reconciliations — daily and monthly reconciliation across multiple accounts

• General Ledger — journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet maintenance

• Full Payroll Ownership — timesheet checks, payroll processing, leave management, superannuation, payroll tax

• Workers Compensation Management

• HR Administration (Minor Duties)

Front‑of‑House Duties

- Answering incoming calls

• Greeting clients and visitors

• Managing reception and presenting a professional first impression

• General Administration — filing, document preparation, email management, office coordination

• BAS & GST Support — coding accuracy, GST reviews, month‑end and quarter‑end preparation

• Financial Reporting — assisting with P&L; reviews, balance sheet schedules,



variance analysis

• Identifying and implementing process improvements across accounting and administrative workflows

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years hands‑on accounting experience

• Demonstrated experience in AP, AR, reconciliations, journals, and payroll

• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with clients at reception

• Understanding of workers compensation processes

• Strong understanding of double‑entry accounting

• Experience with accounting software (Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, or similar)

• High accuracy, strong organisation, and excellent time‑management

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks

• Professional presentation and robust interpersonal skills

Preferred (Not Essential)

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Accounting

• Experience with Xero

• Exposure to BAS preparation

• Intermediate Excel skills

Application Requirements — Strictly Enforced

Only applications that include both a resume AND a cover letter will be reviewed.

Your cover letter must clearly outline:

• Your accounting experience (minimum 2 years)

• Specific tasks you have performed — AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations, journals, BAS support

• Any HR, workers compensation, or front‑of‑house experience

• Examples of responsibilities you have owned end‑to‑end

• Why you are the right fit for this role

• How your experience aligns with the responsibilities listed above

Applications submitted without a detailed cover letter will not be considered.

Why Work With Us?

• Exposure to a broad range of accounting, HR, and administrative functions

• Stable business with strong internal processes

• Supportive environment with opportunities to grow your accounting capability

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