A senior bookkeeping role where NFP and NDIS clients aren't an afterthought, they're the core of the book.

About The Role

An established Canberra bookkeeping practice is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper to own a portfolio weighted towards not-for-profit and NDIS provider clients. This firm works across all industries with a focus on the NFP & NDIS sectors so experience in these areas will be highly regarded.

What You Will Be Doing

- Managing end-to-end bookkeeping for a portfolio of NFP and NDIS provider clients
- Using project costing to separate funding streams and preparing grant acquittal reports
- Preparing accounts payable with multi-approval processes for improved governance
- Assisting clients with annual budgets and monthly reporting against budget for management and Boards
- Preparing working papers and liaising with auditors ahead of annual audits
- Managing payroll, including SCHADS Award considerations where relevant to NDIS clients
- Mentoring or reviewing work from more junior bookkeeping staff as needed

What We Are Looking For

- Prior experience bookkeeping for not-for-profit organisations, ideally including NDIS registered providers
- Strong understanding of fund accounting,



grant acquittals and compliance reporting requirements
- Certified or highly experienced across Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online
- Confidence managing a client portfolio with minimal oversight
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable explaining financial concepts to non-finance Board members and managers
- Outstanding mentoring from a director who genuinely cares about her staff
- 2 days WFH & flexi hours
- Join a firm that has specialised in NFP and community sector bookkeeping for over two decades
- Backed by a wider accounting group network, giving access to broader resources and career pathways beyond a standalone small practice
- Genuine family-first culture, this firm actively markets "family comes first" as a value, not just a line in a job ad
- Ongoing industry and professional development investment, the firm prioritises staying current on the latest bookkeeping technology and NFP compliance requirements

If you've spent your career making sure NFP and NDIS clients stay compliant and audit-ready, this is worth a conversation.

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📌 Senior Bookkeeper (Canberra)
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