Marist180 is a child-safe organisation. We are committed to prioritising the safety, wellbeing, rights and voices of children and young people in everything we do. We expect all employees to actively contribute to a culture where child safety is understood, championed and everyone takes responsibility for identifying, reporting and responding to concerns.
About the Role
The Accounts Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the finance department in various accounting and financial tasks. The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a desire to work in a professional and collaborative environment. This role provides an excellent opportunity for growth and development in the field of finance and accounting.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Management of prepaid and corporate card transactions.
Entering invoices and ensuring proper approval are in place.
Processing payments in a timely manner and ensuring that required authorisation is obtained.
Assist in the management of outstanding payables and receivables ensuring that proper action is done to resolve discrepancies and adjustments is well documented and approved.
Participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of financial reports.
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and annual financial statements.
Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
Assist with external audits and respond to auditor inquiries.
Recommend business process improvements.
Manage relationship with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders.
Other ad-hoc duties
Actively contribute to a child-safe organisation by championing the safety, wellbeing, rights and voices of children and young people; recognising and reporting child-safety concerns; and contributing to an open, accountable and learning culture where concerns, incidents and feedback are used to strengthen practice and prevent harm.
What We're Looking For:
1-3 years of experience in accounting or finance, with knowledge of accounting principles.
Tertiary qualification in accounting/finance.
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. NetSuite, Xero, etc.)




Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Meticulous with a high level of accuracy in financial data.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.
Work Requirement:
Current Working with Children Check.
Clear National Criminal History Check.
Eligibility to work in Australia.
About Marist180
Marist180 is a child-safe organisation. We are committed to prioritising the safety, wellbeing, rights and voices of children and young people in everything we do. We expect all employees to actively contribute to a culture where child safety is understood, championed and everyone takes responsibility for identifying, reporting and responding to concerns.
About the Role
The Accounts Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the finance department in various accounting and financial tasks. The successful candidate will have robust attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a desire to work in a skilled and collaborative environment. This role provides an excellent opportunity for growth and development in the field of finance and accounting.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Management of prepaid and corporate card transactions.
Entering invoices and ensuring proper approval are in place.
Processing payments in a timely manner and ensuring that required authorisation is obtained.
Assist in the management of outstanding payables and receivables ensuring that proper action is done to resolve discrepancies and adjustments is well documented and approved.
Participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of financial reports.
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.




Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and annual financial statements.
Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
Assist with external audits and respond to auditor inquiries.
Recommend business process improvements.
Manage relationship with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders.
Other ad-hoc duties
Actively contribute to a child-safe organisation by championing the safety, wellbeing, rights and voices of children and young people; recognising and reporting child-safety concerns; and contributing to an open, accountable and learning culture where concerns, incidents and feedback are used to strengthen practice and prevent harm.
What We're Looking For:
Essential Requirements:
1-3 years of experience in accounting or finance, with knowledge of accounting principles.
Tertiary qualification in accounting/finance.
Strong excel skills
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. NetSuite, Xero, etc.)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Meticulous with a high level of accuracy in financial data.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.
Work Requirement:
Current Working with Children Check.
Clear National Criminal History Check.
Eligibility to work in Australia.
Why Join Marist180?
At Marist180, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
We offer:
A supportive and collaborative leadership team.
Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per year.
A values-driven culture that encourages innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Opportunities to grow your career within a leading not-for-profit organization.
Diversity & Inclusion
Marist180 is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the agency. We welcome and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applications who meet the requirements of the position from diverse community groups and ages including people with disabilities and other diversity groups. Marist180 recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and clients within our programs.
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Accounts Officer - Permanent Full Time (Sydney)
🏢 Marist180
📍 Sydney