Accountant
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Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join our team.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial records, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
The Accountant will work closely with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and provide support for budgeting and forecasting.
Responsibilities:
Manage financial records and ensure accuracy of financial transactions
Prepare financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations
Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
Analyze financial data and provide insights to management
Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
Reconcile bank statements and other financial records
Assist with tax preparation and filing
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
CPA certification preferred
3+ years of experience in accounting or related field
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
SCOPE: Reviewing, monitoring, and maintaining accounting records for the district's various funds.
Preparation of the District's financial reports including the monthly maintenance of all ledgers.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: REQUIRED: High School Diploma or equivalent plus at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience.
OR An Associates Degree from an accredited educational institution plus four (4) years' of progressively more responsible work experience.
OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field.
Must be able to operate a computer and standard office equipment.
PREFERRED/DESIRED: Governmental accounting experience preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/TRAINING: REQUIRED: Valid Florida Driver's license.
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We're looking for aCA/CPA-qualified Financial Accountantwith strong technical accounting skills and attention to detail.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll be responsible for the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting, including month-end and year-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory compliance, audit support and financial controls.
You'll also contribute to process and control improvements and provide support across key finance functions when required.
If you're a technically strong accountant who enjoys financial reporting, compliance, controls and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
Preparing journals, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end and year-end close, monthly financial reports, and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger
Supporting statutory reporting, tax compliance and external audit requirements
Maintaining and strengthening financial controls, accounting processes and compliance
Identifying and resolving accounting, reconciliation and control issues




Driving continuous improvement across financial reporting and finance processes
Providing back-up across key finance functions, including payroll, billing, accounts payable and receivables, as required
This is an ideal opportunity for a CA/CPA-qualified Financial Accountant who is technically strong, hands-on and detail-focused, with a robust understanding of financial reporting, compliance and controls.
About You
You're an experienced Financial Accountant with strong technical accounting skills and a focus on accuracy, compliance and financial control.
You're hands-on, detail-oriented and comfortable taking ownership of key financial accounting activities.
You'll bring:
Strong experience in financial reporting, month-end and year-end close and balance sheet reconciliations
Sound knowledge of accounting standards, statutory compliance and audit requirements
Strong financial control and general ledger experience
Ability to identify and resolve accounting, reconciliation and control issues
Strong attention to detail with a proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
A degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance and CPA or CA qualification are essential.
Experience in disability services, healthcare, aged care or another regulated environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Why CareChoice?
At CareChoice, our work makes a genuine difference in people's lives.
We are a registered disability services provider supporting people to live as independently as possible and to have choice and control over their lives.
Our services span disability support, supported independent living, complex care, community participation and private aged care services.
As part of our Finance team, you'll have the opportunity to work across a growing and complex organisation, build strong relationships with leaders and contribute to business decisions that support quality services for our clients.
You'll join a values-led organisation committed to:
People First
Brilliant Together
Bring Our Best.
Always.
Relentless Optimism
If you bringstrong technical accounting skills, a focus on financial controls and compliance, and a proactive, can-do attitude, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to join CareChoice as our next Accountant.
A smart human once said, "Do things you with people you care about, and good things happen", and at BlueRock, we are a growing team who love what we do.
We are looking for an awesome Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting & Advisory to join our growing Financial Reporting team, working alongside other entrepreneurial and commercially minded rockstars.
This permanent opportunity can be full time or part‐time, plays a key role in BlueRock's success and allows you to partner with some of Melbourne's coolest entrepreneurial business owners.
What you'll be doing:
You will be working with a diverse range of clients, including large for‐profit groups, foreign‐controlled entities and not‐for‐profit organisations, on everything from:




Preparing Tier 1 and Tier 2 general purpose financial reports, including consolidated groups
Reviewing and applying Australian Accounting Standards and preparing supporting schedules
Preparing deferred tax accounting and statutory cash flow schedules
Preparing accounting position papers and technical advice
Managing projects to meet lodgement and audit deadlines
Supporting our Transactions and Corporate Finance teams on buy‐side and sell‐side mandates, including financial due diligence and deal‐related reporting advice
Liaising with clients, external auditors and other key stakeholders
Mentoring, supporting and reviewing the work of our up‐and‐coming talent
About BlueRock Accounting
BlueRock Accounting is our original and largest team here at BlueRock.
We are growing our dedicated Financial Reporting and Advisory service offering and are looking for someone with strong technical capability and at least five years' financial reporting and/or external audit experience.
We embrace all things innovation and automation so that you can focus on solving interesting problems for our awesome clients rather than moving figures around a spreadsheet!
Description
A smart human once said, "Do things you with people you care about, and good things happen", and at BlueRock, we are a growing team who love what we do.
We are looking for an awesome Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting & Advisory to join our growing Financial Reporting team, working alongside other entrepreneurial and commercially minded rockstars.
This permanent opportunity can be full‐time or part‐time, plays a key role in BlueRock's success and allows you to partner with some of Melbourne's coolest entrepreneurial business owners.
What you'll be doing:
You will be working with a diverse range of clients, including large for‐profit groups, foreign‐controlled entities and not‐for‐profit organisations, on everything from:
Preparing Tier 1 and Tier 2 general purpose financial reports, including consolidated groups
Reviewing and applying Australian Accounting Standards and preparing supporting schedules
Preparing deferred tax accounting and statutory cash flow schedules
Preparing accounting position papers and technical advice
Managing projects to meet lodgement and audit deadlines
Supporting our Transactions and Corporate Finance teams on buy‐side and sell‐side mandates, including financial due diligence and deal‐related reporting advice
Liaising with clients, external auditors and other key stakeholders
Mentoring, supporting and reviewing the work of our up‐and‐coming talent
About BlueRock Accounting
BlueRock Accounting is our original and largest team here at BlueRock.
We are growing our dedicated Financial Reporting and Advisory service offering and are looking for someone with solid technical capability and at least five years' financial reporting and/or external audit experience.
We embrace all things innovation and automation so that you can focus on solving interesting problems for our awesome clients rather than moving figures around a spreadsheet!
Requirements
We want to hear from people who have:
5+ years' experience in financial reporting and/or external audit
3+ years in a Big 4 or mid‐tier accounting firm
A degree qualification and CA or CPA completed or near completion
Strong working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards
Exposure to deferred tax accounting and cash flow statement preparation
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