AXR Recruitment & Search – Sydney North Shore NSW

Assistant Accountant (Temp to Perm)

Lower North Shore, NSW | Hybrid Work Arrangement

$75,000 to $90,000 base plus Superannuation and not for profit salary packaging

Job Brief

Our client is looking for an Assistant Accountant who enjoys doing the detailed work themselves: preparing journals and reconciliations directly in the finance system. You'll have the support of an experienced team as you build your accounting skills. The role suits someone studying CPA or CA who has come from AR or AP and is ready to move into accounting.

About Our Client

Our client is a well established not for profit organisation. The finance team is small, social and supportive, with a mix of experience levels and a solid focus on helping people grow. The function is currently bringing transactional work across from another state into Sydney, and this role is part of building that team.

Responsibilities
Prepare and post day to day journals across receivables and payables, including dishonoured direct debits and bank adjustments
Prepare balance sheet and fixed asset reconciliations for review
Complete daily and monthly bank and general ledger reconciliations




Work with the accounts receivable team on the bad debt provision
Support month end close, including journals and variance analysis
Assist with audit preparation and keep supporting documentation accurate
Visit sites occasionally to work with operational teams

Requirements
Experience in an accounting support, accounts receivable or accounts payable role, with a clear interest in moving into accounting
Currently studying, or planning to start, CPA or CA
An accounting degree or similar qualification is desirable
Experience preparing journals and reconciliations
Solid Excel skills and experience with an ERP system; Epicor is an advantage
Experience in an workplace where you deal directly with individuals or families, rather than businesses, is an advantage
Happy to travel to sites from time to time; a driver's licence is an advantage

What's on Offer
Hybrid work arrangement and an office close to the Metro
Extra family leave days on top of annual leave
A long term role in a team that invests in your development while you complete your studies
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📌 Assistant Accountant Temp To Perm New South Wales
🏢 axr Recruitment & Search
📍 New South Wales