• Melbourne - Hybrid  
• Full-time
• Ongoing position

The Position:

The Assistant Accountant is responsible for delivering timely and accurate accounts receivable, banking and month-end processes, while supporting financial compliance, reporting, and audit activities. The role works closely with the Finance team to ensure efficient financial operations and high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.

About the Association:

The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia, with more than 18,500 members. The AASW sets the benchmarks for professional education and practice in social work and has a strong voice on matters of social justice, human rights and issues that impact upon the quality of life of all Australians.

Why Join AASW? 

At AASW, our work supports a profession that makes a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians every day. 

We offer: 

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid working options
• A collaborative and values-driven culture 
• A supportive team
• Full-time and ongoing position
• Meaningful work within a purpose-driven national organisation 

Your key responsibilities:

• Manage Salesforce Finance Team queue and assign actions.
• Reconcile receipts across CBA, SecurePay, and Salesforce
• Process member and client refunds.
• Process advertising, workshop, education, and other service invoices.
• Follow up outstanding customer payments.
• Maintain product codes, pricing, and AR contacts in Xero.
• Send invoicing reminders to staff before end-of-financial-year deadlines.
• Perform bank reconciliations for all bank accounts
• Top up credit cards & create new credit cards, close old credit cards
• Perform bank transfers as per cash flow
• Accurately processing all credit cards transactions
• End of month transactions
• Prepare BAS/Taxes

Key selection criteria:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business.
• Studying towards CPA or CA qualifications (desirable)
• At least three years’ experience in a similar role.
• Firm grasp and understanding of accounting principles;
• Computer literate with knowledge of Xero and Microsoft software;
  Team based approach to leadership
• Able to handle periods of high workload, meet deadlines and tolerate pressure
• Professionally presented & willing to learn new skills
• Hands-on approach to problem solving skills, willing to get into details

Desirable requirements:

• Advance Excel skills
• Experienced in database systems (input & output) accounting principles
• SME Accounting experience
• Fathom Reporting preferred
• Salesforce familiarity preferred

How to Apply

The AASW is committed to equal opportunities in employment and embraces diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We encourage
applications from culturally and ethnically diverse communities, particularly those underrepresented in the social work profession including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a disability.

To be considered for this role, your application must include your résumé and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria
listed above.

Applications close on the advertised closing date however, we reserve the right to end the closing date early.

Please direct any queries to: [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Accountant - Financial Accounting enquiry via EthicalJobs.