Melbourne CBD | $80,000 Base + Super | Professional Services Workplace
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An established and highly regarded professional services firm (legal) is seeking a Trust Accounts Officer to join their Melbourne office on a 12-month contract.
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Working in a close knit trust accounting team, you'll play a key role in the administration of trust monies, ensuring compliance, accuracy and exceptional service across a diverse portfolio.
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This opportunity would suit someone with previous trust accounting experience or a strong bookkeeping/accounts background looking to further develop their expertise within a professional services environment.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Processing trust receipts and payments
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- Bank reconciliations
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- Managing controlled monies and trust accounts
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- Opening and closing trust bank accounts
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- Processing trust-to-office transfers
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- Maintaining trust records and registers
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- Preparing client trust statements
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- General trust accounting administration and support
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- Assisting the wider finance function as required
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About You
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To be successful, you will have:
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- Previous experience in trust accounting, bookkeeping or accounts administration
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- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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- Strong organisational and administrative skills
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- The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
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- A proactive and team-focused approach
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- Full Australian working rights
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Highly Desirable
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- Legal trust accounting experience
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- Experience handling trust monies within professional services
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- Real estate trust accounting exposure
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What's on Offer?
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- 12-month fixed term contract with potential for extension/permanency
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- Join a highly reputable and stable organisation
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- Supportive and collaborative team environment
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- Melbourne CBD location
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- Competitive salary package
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Working Arrangements
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- Monday to Friday
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- 8:45am – 5:15pm
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- Predominantly office-based environment
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If you're a detail-oriented accounts professional seeking a role where accuracy, trust and teamwork are valued, we'd love to hear from you.