About the role

The Accountant plays a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial services. The position supports the Finance Manager and Chief Finance Officer in end-of-year statutory reporting, management accounting, financial analysis, and administrative functions, whilst being responsible for, accounts receivable, daily banking, and monthly general ledger reconciliations and payroll processing in compliance with organisational policies and legislative requirements.

Key responsibilities

- Support the Finance Manager with monthly management accounting and reporting

- Support the preparation of annual financial statements and liaising with external auditors

- Complete end-of-month close-off procedures

- Process monthly accruals, prepayment amortisation journals and reconciliations

- Process payroll and related reporting as required.

- Prepare reconciliations for pre-need packages

- Support departmental expenditure tracking against budget

- Review monthly salary allocations, accruals, and leave provisions

- Maintain the fixed asset register

- Provide user support to ERP systems (e.g. Finance, Purchase Order System)

- Oversee payroll, accounts receivable processes, invoicing, receipting, and customer setup for payment plans, collection and issuing notices

About you

- CPA or CA. Degree in Business,



Commerce, or Finance with a major in Accounting

- Proven ability to support financial reports and statement preparation

- Ability to interpret and apply Australian Accounting Standards

- Experience working with general ledger, asset accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable subsidiary ledgers

- Solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g., Sage300), Advanced Microsoft Excel (formulas, functions, graphs etc.), Microsoft suite

- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

- Familiarity with taxation, superannuation, and payroll reconciliation processes

- Experience with Micropay Meridian Payroll System, or similar.

About us

Adelaide Cemeteries fulfils a special role within our communities. At our heart, we provide essential services and information to help people navigate one of life's most significant and challenging events, death. Our Organizational Values express what Adelaide Cemeteries stands for, the way we present ourselves and our cemeteries, how we work together, make decisions and most importantly, how we treat our customers.

📌 Accountant (Part-Time) (Clearview)
🏢 Adelaide Cemeteries Authority
📍 Clearview