Conservation Volunteers Australia is a place where you can bring your purpose to life through the work you do, creating a world where people and nature flourish together.

Learn more about what it means to be part of the CVA journey by visiting https://conservationvolunteers.com.au/about-us/.

Our employees benefit from:

• Hybrid Work Arrangements
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Five paid Volunteering days per year
• Over 75,000 online courses with our Training Partner
• 38 hours paid Training & Development per year
• Employee Assistance Programme for both employees and their immediate family members
• Paid Parental Leave policy
• Career Progression Mentoring
• Annual Leave Loading

Join us!

Conservation Volunteers Australia aspire to be Australia’s conservation engagement experts, providing pathways for people to connect to and to take action for nature.

Now in its 40th year, Conservation Volunteers Australia has engaged millions of people in communities nationwide to lend a hand to nature, making enormous contributions to conservation, enhancing the physical and mental well-being of communities around the country, and promoting practical connections to our unique natural heritage.

Over the next few years, we will be building, nurturing and activating a massive community of people across the country - our ambition is that this community of Nature Stewards will grow to be 1 million people strong.

Accounts Officer

We are seeking an Accounts Officer all-rounder to join our purpose-driven team.

• Based in Ballarat/Melbourne and remote
• 0.8 FTE with flexible conditions
• Small friendly team
• Commencing ASAP

The Accounts Officer reports to the Management Accountant and is an essential part of the finance team, carrying out the day-to-day processing of financial transactions for the organisation. The role is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash and banking, together with working on other finance projects and initiatives from time to time.

Key to the success of the role will be the accurate recording and maintenance of the AR and AP sub-ledgers, effective communication with external customers and stakeholders, and supporting the finance team and staff more broadly across the organisation.

• Job Type: Permanent Part Time 0.8 
• Location: Hybrid role – Victorian based – Ballarat/Melbourne preferred
• Department/Team: Finance
• Hours Per Week: 30.4, flexible
• Annual Salary: $52-56,000 p.a. (0.8 of $65-70,000 p.a.)

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• 3-5+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong IT and accounting systems skills
• Proven ability to organise work, meet deadlines and show initiative
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and think creatively when tackling a problem
• Demonstrated integrity, honesty, and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team