Location Country
Australia
Vacancy Name
Assistant Accountant
Vacancy No
VN449
Employment Type
Full-Time
Duration
Division
Finance
Summary of Role
The Assistant Accountant is responsible for:
- Providing strong support to ensure compliance to statutory, tax and management financial reporting to SDI North America; and assist in development and implementation of processes, policies and projects as needed under guidance of the Financial Controller.
- Contributing towards SDI Strategic Priorities.
- Conducting work in a safe manner, adhering to quality compliance requirements and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI's values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork, and innovation.
Specific Responsibilites
Assists with and preparing the month-end, half and year-end processes including:
- Profit & Loss, including accruals and prepayments
- Reconciles Balance Sheet
- Oversees and coordinates chargebacks/rebates processing and credit memo creation
- Reviews cash and AMEX expense claims
Budgets
- Assists in the annual budgeting process
Payroll
- Prepares bi-monthly USA payroll and Canadian payroll
- Completes payroll journal entries into SAP, including all insurance, benefits and deductions items
- Assists with preparation and distribution of all annual payroll reporting requirements
o Including W-2, T-4, T-2200 and 1099 reporting
- Supports employee onboarding and offboarding procedures
- Supports all employees with payroll, finance and expense related queries
Other Responsibilities:
- Assists with process, policy development and implementation as needed.
- Assists with audits and other compliance requirements;
- Assists with Annual Benefits Renewal employee enrolment form processing
- Manages leases, and fixed assets register
- Supports and backs up the AP/AR Coordinator with all AP & AR items as required
- Manages AP processing for confidential invoices (e.g. insurance, benefits, items with employee-identifying information)
Key Relationships (Internal & External)
- Financial Controller – International EU/NA
- Finance Accountant
- All Senior Management
- Australian Finance team
- External Auditors
- 3rd Party Vendors
Job Environment
- The location of this position is: Bayswater, Victoria
- Working hours: 38-hour
- Additional hours required on an as needed basis to ensure important reporting deadlines are met
Education Level
High School or equivalent
Essential Experience
- Minimum 2-3 years general finance experience
- Proficient with computer software accounting packages, including Microsoft
Office (in particular Excel), SAP (or similar ERP system)
- Some payroll experience preferred
Knowledge and skills
- Aware of SDI’s current Quality policy and objectives
- Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Previous experience in a similar role preferred
- Attention to detail
- Understanding of accounting concepts
Personal Qualities
Personal Qualities
- Robust communication skills and
- Strong organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks for optimum productivity
- Motivated/Team player
Classification Level
Special
Currency
AUD
Salary Minimum
$65,000.00
Salary Maximum
$75,000.00
Salary Period
Per Annum
Benefits
📌 Assistant Accountant (Australia)
🏢 SDI
📍 Australia