Job Description
As our Assistant Payroll Accountant, you'll make sure the numbers behind every pay run are accurate, compliant and properly understood.
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This is a role with real scope. You'll work from our National Office across both our Payroll and Finance teams, with the flexibility to work from home two days per week.
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Why Join Us?
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Versatile hybrid working with the option to work from home up to 2 days a week
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Enjoy your birthday your way with a paid day off each year
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Paid wellness, volunteering and study leave to support your wellbeing and growth
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Save on your next car with our novated leasing options
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Be recognised at our annual Heart of Dovida Awards, celebrating the people who bring our values to life
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Bring your four-legged friend to work on our much-loved Dog Friendly Fridays!
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What You'll Be Doing
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Reviewing and processing fortnightly payroll journals into NetSuite, with accurate allocation of payroll costs across entities and departments
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Reconciling payroll-related general ledger accounts including wages, superannuation, payroll tax, PAYG withholding and employee deductions
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Preparing and lodging payroll tax returns across multiple Australian jurisdictions, and keeping across state-based legislative change
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Reconciling employee entitlement balances across annual leave, personal leave and long service leave, and preparing payroll accruals for month-end and year-endManaging PAYGW payments, reconciling STP lodgements and monitoring ATO portals for ongoing compliance
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Maintaining WorkCover claim and payment records, preparing lodgements and supporting premium reconciliations
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Investigating payroll variances and building a picture of the cost drivers behind labour movements across services and business units
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Preparing audit work papers and responding to internal and external information requests
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What You'll Bring
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2–5 years' experience in payroll accounting, payroll compliance or a related accounting role
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Hands-on multi-state payroll experience covering payroll tax, WorkCover and long service leave
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Sound knowledge of payroll legislation, superannuation and PAYG obligations
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Advanced Excel skills and proficiency across payroll and accounting software
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Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and a deadline-driven approach
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Experience in a labour-intensive environment such as labour hire or shared services is a bonus
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📌 Assistant Payroll Accountant (Queensland)
🏢 Dovida
📍 Queensland