Aurora Education Foundation

• Work Type: Hybrid
• Employment type: Full-time, 12 Month Maternity Leave Cover
• Salary: $65,000 to $70,000 + superannuation + NFP salary packaging

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Finance Officer supports the organisation by delivering effective and efficient finance transactions and associated reporting for operational and program delivery needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Maintain a current understanding of organisational budgets.
• Process weekly accounts payables and ensure accounts coding and GST are correctly recorded
• Follow up with relevant staff for any invoice-related issue including Supplier Risk Assessment
• Generate donations receipts from XERO and send to the Development team
• Provide weekly Accounts Receivable reports

Payroll

• Process the fortnightly payroll for permanent staff and Mentors / Casual based on timesheets
• Liaise with People & Culture team for new staff set up and relevant payroll documents
• Follow up with Mentors facilitator for any discrepancies on Mentor’s timesheet
• Manage salary sacrifice deductions and co-ordinate with external salary packaging provider
• Liaise with People & Culture team for any pay or leave related issues
• Calculate termination, any pay adjustments or Redundancy pays where necessary
• Maintain up to date XERO payroll system with any changes and ensure consistent Sync with Employment Hero
• Prepare annual payroll reconciliation and issuance of Income Statements/ Payment summary

Program Support

• Check and reconcile monthly General Ledgers
• Prepare end-of-month journals and monthly reports
• Assist the Finance Manager with financial analysis for program managers, including Budget and Reforecast

General Finance Activities

• Reconcile all bank accounts daily including foreign currency
• Complete weekly reconciliations of corporate credit cards.
• Maintain and reconcile cash card (petty cash where applicable).
• Check general ledgers for monthly IAS (PAYG) and quarterly BAS (GST)and liaise with BAS agent for timely ATO submission
• Liaise with Head of Corporate Services for any updates for staff corporate credit cards including new application or cancellation of cards

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• The ability to communicate effectively with Indigenous people, stakeholders and other organisations.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• Minimum 2 years of experiences in Payroll, accounting, reconciliations and general ledger journals
• Good verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Intermediate excel skills

Desirable

• Tertiary Qualifications in Business Administration, Accounting and and/or Finance.
• Exposure to Xero, Employment Hero and Dext is a plus
• Experience with Office 365 and MS Dynamics

WHY YOU WANT TO JOIN US

• We offer an inclusive, culturally safe, values-driven, team environment
• We are each committed to the purpose of our organisation
• Competitive salary plus NFP salary packaging
• Access to Meal & Accommodation Card
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid study leave
• No meetings Fridays
• Flexible hours
• Work from home available