About the role

Apply now for this newly created and flexible role with great benefits.

Do you have experience managing organisational finance needs using Xero?

As Edmund Rice Foundation expands our valuable work, we are looking for a hands on Group Accountant to support our Finance & Operations Director in delivering accurate financial reporting across various entities.

This is a newly created part time role of 15-25 hours per week based on your experience and availability. The role is covered by the SCAHDS Award and graded level 5.

Our Group Accountant will be based in our north Brisbane office on Mondays and Wednesdays (these can be full days or school hours), with potential to work from home on any additional days.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the Xero ledger including month end close, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, fixed assets register maintenance.

• Preparing draft profit and loss, balance sheet and cashflow statements with associated commentaries.

• Assisting with forecasting and budgeting, consolidations in Fathom / Calxa, board reporting, audit requirements, and other ad hoc duties as required.

• Managing Accounts Payable processing.

• Managing Accounts Receivable including generating sponsorship, grant and other invoicing in Xero. Reviewing Salesforce entry of donations, reconciliations of Salesforce to Xero, and Salesforce reporting dashboards.

• Managing Payroll in Xero including working with the Finance and Admin Assistant to onboard and offboard staff in Xero, and drafting payruns and reconciliations.

• Assisting the Finance and Operations Director with tax and compliance tasks such as BAS, FBT, payroll tax, portable long service leave returns.

• Contributing to process improvements and system enhancements.

• Providing backup to other finance and administration roles in periods of leave.

About You

You will have:

• 3+ years prior experience in an accounting position and a solid understanding of accounting principles.
• A relevant degree and CA / CPA qualification (or working towards).
• Prior exposure to audits, managing internal controls, compliance with regulations, policies and procedures.
• Experience in Xero including use of the payroll module, and preferably prior exposure to the SCAHDS award.
• Prior experience in a NFP environment would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Ability to manage month end and tax timetables and deadlines, attention to detail, strong excel skills.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Ability to obtain National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check.

EDMUND RICE FOUNDATION's COMMITMENT

ERF is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

We embrace differences including but not limited to age, race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, disability, religion and other characteristics of uniqueness. We welcome people with different skills and life experiences and encourage applications from all suitably qualified and experienced individuals.

Employment Conditions

Any offer of employment will require a National Police Check and Working with Children Check. All staff are required to comply with our Child Protection Policy and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment policies and sign ERF's Child Protection Code of Conduct and the ERF Code of Conduct.

All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work (unrestricted rights) in Australia.

ERF recognises and rewards our staff and can offer benefits including NGO salary packaging to increase your take home pay, flexible working conditions, professional development opportunities and free onsite parking.