Purpose Accounting is a management accounting company serving the not-for-profit sector across Australia. For over 12 years, we have partnered with community and cause-driven organisations, bringing together financial management with strategy and culture to help our clients increase their social impact. We support around 70 client-organisations, ranging from homelessness prevention and children's education to migrant and refugee services, Aboriginal organisations, and organisations supporting children, youth and people with disability. All our clients use Xero, together with best-in-class add-ons across the Xero ecosystem.
Our team of 25 is based mostly in Sydney, working from home for the majority of the week and coming into our Chippendale office 1 day per week, with some team members working remotely interstate. The Assistant Accountant works within a service team, with input and oversight from a more senior team member. We have a close, collegiate culture with regular collaboration across the team. Purpose Accounting is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity of thought, culture and background, and to creating an inclusive setting for all employees.
About Us
Purpose Accounting is a management accounting company serving the not-for-profit sector across Australia. For over 12 years, we have partnered with community and cause-driven organisations, bringing together financial management with strategy and culture to help our clients increase their social impact. We support around 70 client-organisations, ranging from homelessness prevention and children's education to migrant and refugee services, Aboriginal organisations, and organisations supporting children, youth and people with disability. All our clients use Xero, together with best-in-class add-ons across the Xero ecosystem.
Our team of 25 is based mostly in Sydney,



working from home for the majority of the week and coming into our Chippendale office 1 day per week, with some team members working remotely interstate. The Assistant Accountant works within a service team, with input and oversight from a more senior team member. We have a close, collegiate culture with regular collaboration across the team. Purpose Accounting is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity of thought, culture and background, and to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About the Role
We are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our team. Key duties will include:
Delivering client payroll and bookkeeping functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations
Completing day-to-day compliance, including superannuation and STP lodgements
Preparing draft month-end processes for clients, for review by senior team members
Drafting compliance returns, including BAS, IAS, STP finalisation, portable long service leave returns and payroll reconciliations, for review
Performing simple calculations such as backpays, and drafting research on accounting matters, for review
Providing audit process support and attending to basic audit requirements
Performing budget model rollovers and loading budget data into reporting systems
Drafting management reports for clients, and modifying settings in Calxa and Power BI to make basic changes to client reporting




Responding to basic client queries and supporting in-house finance officers at client organisations
Managing the on-time delivery of ongoing client deliverables, and flagging concerns to senior team members
Requirements
We are seeking a candidate who:
Has bookkeeping experience, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations
Has experience processing payroll and completing day-to-day compliance such as superannuation and STP lodgements
Has a solid understanding of accounting principles and their practical application
Is accurate and efficient in processing tasks, and learns new systems and technology quickly
Has the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines across multiple client portfolios
Has communication and interpersonal skills, with experience responding to client queries
Highly desirable:
Experience using Xero
Experience working in an accounting practice environment
Experience working in the not-for-profit sector or with not-for-profit organisations
Experience drafting BAS and IAS returns
Benefits
Hybrid working: 4 days a week from home and 1 day per week in our Chippendale office with your team, with up to 2 days a week in the office initially for training; laptop provided
Personal wellbeing and cultural leave: an additional 9 days annually for full-time permanent staff (available after probation)
Birthday leave: 1 additional day per year
Additional leave days and financial support for study and professional development
Close to train and bus stop, with easy street parking
Input and oversight from experienced senior team members, with regular training and internal growth opportunities
Purpose-driven work supporting not-for-profit organisations across Australia
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📌 Assistant Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 On Demand Hr
📍 Sydney