Company Profile

CareerTrackers Interns and Alumni represent a generation of Indigenous professionals who will change the landscape, not only of corporate Australia, but of the wider Australian society. Join us to help make this happen.

CareerTrackers is a national not-for-profit organisation that creates internship and private sector employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students. We are a fast-paced, innovative organisation, leading in the area of professional Indigenous employment. We currently work with 1,354 students, 37 universities and 108 corporate partners nationally.

Our goal is to increase the representation of Indigenous Australians in professional private sector employment. And we absolutely see this in the results we help to achieve:

• 89% of our interns graduate university compared with 47% of students outside the program
• 95% of CareerTrackers Alumni are in full time employment within 3 months of graduating and on average earn a higher salary than their graduate peers.

As a Graduate Accountant you will:

• Support the Financial Controller in analysing business and financial trends
• Manage the end-to-end payroll function
• Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable function
• Preparation of the general ledger and month-end reconciliations
• Administer the payments of scholarship programs
• Assist in the preparation of management reporting
• Reconciliation of Bank and Balance Sheet accounts
• Ad hoc assignment and projects

How you’ll know you are doing great:

• You and your team consistently understand and follow industry-leading standards and practices, meeting KPIs with a focus on continuous improvement
• You’ve forged strong relationships with key stakeholders nationally
• You are consistently upholding the standard of excellence and keeping students at the core of everything you do

Perks

As a Graduate Accountant, not only are you shaping the lives of CareerTrackers participants you are also developing your own career. Every team member is provided with coaching to develop their skills and confidence. In addition, you will have access to industry experts who provide ongoing training and development.

• Participate in our annual 3 day national staff conference
• Professional development including access to world class training
• Exposure to some of Australia's most influential corporate and community leaders
• Gain first hand experience and learn about career pathways that you never knew existed
• Build your personal brand and obtain skills that will accelerate your career
• Salary sacrificing opportunities available

Who is this job for?

• Successful applicant will be degree qualified
• Be able to demonstrate strong business acumen, be prepared to take initiative and have excellent communication skills across all levels
• Have an eye for detail
• Driven to learn and open to new ways of working
• Strive for quality and excellence in all aspects of work
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply

To find out more visit www.careertrackers.org.au.