Hybrid working- WFH 4 days, with 1 day per week in our Chippendale office
About the role
Purpose Accounting is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the business in providing high-quality accounting services to clients. The role will report to a Practice Lead and comprise a mix of client-facing work and collaboration internally with service team members on non-client-facing work. The role is full time (38 hours per week), in Sydney.
Key responsibilities
Review month-end financial accounting performed by client Finance Officers to ensure accurate application of Australian Accounting Standards and compliance with legislation including Superannuation, PAYG Instalment, GST (BAS) and Portable Long Service Leave
Advise clients on the interpretation of Australian Accounting Standards
Provide accounting advice to clients for complex transactions
Prepare analysis for clients on P&L; performance against budget and contribute to budgeting and reforecasting processes
Draft monthly management and Board reports for client-organisations, including dashboards, key reports and commentary
Lead audit preparation and audit liaison processes with clients
Lead implementation projects for accounting and financial management systems
Provide training and coaching to Purpose Assistant Accountants
Demonstrate best-practice and influence process improvement across the practice
Independently prioritise work according to client requirements, operating under pressure to meet deadlines
About you
Previous experience in an accounting role (10+ years)
Relevant university and industry qualification
Strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and their application in the non-profit sector
Accurate and efficient




Digitally confident and quick to embrace new tools
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain positive client relationships
Proactive, highly self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously
Strong ability to prioritise work, operate under pressure and deliver against deadlines
Legal right to work in Australia
Hybrid working- WFH 4 days, with 1 day per week in our Chippendale office
Personal wellbeing and cultural leave (an additional 9 days annually, offered to full-time permanent staff after initial probation period)
Birthday leave (1 day annually)
Additional leave days for study support
Financial support for studies related to professional development
Generous paid leave provisions, above statutory minimums
About us
Purpose Accounting is a management accounting company serving the non-profit sector in Australia. We have been in business for over 12 years, with 25 staff. Our focus is to bring together financial management with strategy and culture, to increase our clients' social impact and financial health. We support a range of client-organisations across the non-profit sector in Australia, typically with turnover between $1 million and $15 million. All our ongoing client organisations use Xero along with best-in-class add-ons in the Xero ecosystem. We work to a very flexible, hybrid arrangement. After an initial training period, one day per week is in the Sydney office (close to Central Station), and the remainder of the week is work-from-home. We also have team members working in Tasmania and Victoria. We have a great team culture which is based around learning and connection. Purpose Accounting is an equal chance employer and we promote diversity of thought, culture and background.
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📌 Senior Accountant (New South Wales)
🏢 Purpose Accounting
📍 New South Wales