ABOUT US
/n Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation (Ngurratjuta) is a progressive Aboriginal Corporation that supports and maintains the development of opportunities and ongoing success of community-controlled enterprises, initiatives, and service delivery. Ngurratjuta is driven by a commitment to supporting our communities and their residents, aiming to deliver high quality services that meet needs and aspirations of the region. /n /n POSITION OVERVIEW – ACCOUNTANT: /n Ngurratjuta is seeking an Accountant, a role vital in ensuring the financial integrity of program services delivery by preparing accurate reports for funding bodies, tracking multi-year grant expenditure, and supporting compliance with statutory requirement. The role assists with transparency maintenance and accountability, enabling sustainable delivery of programs. /n /n
ABOUT THE ROLE
/n This role is responsible primarily for assisting program managers to comply with financial reporting requirements for their specific grant funded programs. Additionally, the role will play a central role in ensuring accurate statutory reporting, helping with audits, streamlining processes and strengthening financial integrity. /n We are looking for a self-motivated person with flexibility of approach and who wants to be part of the team working towards local community-led change. /n /n
RESPONSIBILITIES:
/n The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: /n /n
- Prepare Special purpose financial reports for funding bodies and auditors. /n
- Prepare monthly YTD Financial reports for all grant funded programs. /n
- Liaise with program officers – to ensure all program-specific expenses are captured. /n
- Review all grant funding agreements to ascertain whether income recognition is within the scope of AASB 15 or AASB 1058. /n
- Track multi-year grant spending – including underspent rollovers (Prepare multi-year reporting templates to track program expenditure for the entire funded period). /n
- Assist with organisation-wide balance sheet reconciliations within scheduled timeframes. /n
- Assist in the preparation and review of statutory financial reports, including consolidated financial statements in compliance with AASB standards. /n
- Assist in the preparation and lodgement of Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) returns in compliance with regulatory requirements. /n
- Perform any other duties as assigned. /n /n /n REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND
SKILLS:
/n You will have an understanding that the administrative element of the job is crucial, and you’ll also have: /n Essential Criteria: /n /n
- Tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting with professional membership as a chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) /n
- Demonstrated experience in managing grant funded programs. /n
- Demonstrated expertise and proven understanding of Australian Accounting standards. /n
- Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to work with both internal and external stakeholders. /n
- Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office suite. /n
- Having a NFP background specifically in ORIC registered entitles /n
- Current Ochre Card and National Police Clearance. /n
- Project Management, organisation and time management skills, including the ability to manage varied and conflicting demands to agreed standards and timelines. /n /n /n
- Ability to work independently as well as a part of the team. /n
- Self-motivation with a capability to generate and execute ideas. /n
- Demonstrated commitment to the effective implementation of Workplace Health & Safety and ethical and diversity practices in the workplace. /n
- Valuable knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. /n
- Data Management and experience in record keeping procedures. /n /n