About Us

Purpose Accounting is a boutique financial management and advisory company dedicated to serving the not-for-profit sector. We are 11 years old, and we continue to grow (bringing us to this role you are considering).

We empower our clients to build their capacity, to make meaningful decisions for social impact.

Our top priority is to support our clients to achieve their goals. We form a thorough understanding of our clients’ business and we have close, long-lasting relationships.

Purpose has a proven track record in delivering impactful strategic advice and high-quality financial management services.

We have offices in Sydney, NSW and soon to be in Kingston, Tasmania.

Our people

Our team is a carefully curated mix of financial specialists, with diverse and complementary skill sets. We have a high ratio of CPA / CA qualified team members, from a range of financial and management accounting backgrounds.

With many years’ experience serving non-profit clients, our team has a deep appreciation of the social, cultural and political aspects unique to the sector, along with the technical accounting particulars to serving non-profits.

We all share a commitment to and passion for the Sector. Non-profit organisations do an enormous amount of good work addressing social justice issues and they are under constant demand to do ever more. At Purpose we love having a hand in social impact, and we do it by strengthening our clients’ financial management and strategy.

We encourage innovation, creative approaches to work and a flexible and inclusive working environment for our team members. We are strongly committed to developing our staff and supporting them to broaden their professional horizons.

We create a highly collegiate and positive environment across the team. We work in teams to serve clients, so relationships across the team are integral. The company also invests in the social fabric, including team events.

About the Role

Our bookkeeping service clients are small to medium enterprise not-for-profit organisations across Australia (turnover $0.5m to $10m) in a range of fields such as: homelessness prevention; children’s education; new migrant and refugee services; Aboriginal organisations; disability; the arts; the environment and various other causes.

This role is based in Southern Tasmania (Greater Hobart / Kingborough / Huon Valley).

Some of your working days will be in the Tasmanian office (Kingston area), and some working-from-home. Two to three days per week will be spent in the Tasmanian office in the initial training phase and once you have settled into the role, the expectation is that you’ll spend one/two days in the office and the remainder working from home.

The position can be part time (0.6 FTE – 22.8 hours per week), or additional hours are available up to full time (38 hours per week).

The key focus of this role is to deliver payroll and other bookkeeping services on the Xero platform, to support our non-profit clients to be accurate and compliant.

This position requires some experience with payroll, as a good proportion of the role is carrying out the payroll function for our clients.

In this role you will support small to medium size not for profit organisations (Turnover $0.5M - $8M) with the following payroll and wider bookkeeping services:

• Processing end to end payroll, including salary packaging, super, PAYG and Single Touch Payroll.
• Full function Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Month end reconciliation of bank accounts and credit cards.
• Prioritising work according to client requirements, operating under pressure to meet deadlines. Includes juggling work in an agile manner, according to changing circumstances.
• Working closely with our Accountants & Senior Accountants to deliver services as required.

Salary

The salary range will be $75,000 - $85,000 FTE plus superannuation dependent on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

You will preferably have a Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or Accounting.

Requirements

Essential:

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Has previous payroll experience; and/or bookkeeping experience (including Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable)

• Is accurate and efficient with processing tasks

• Has experience working with Xero, including Xero payroll and bookkeeping

• Is a quick learner when it comes to new technology
• Has high level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse mix of colleagues and clients
• Can undertake infrequent interstate travel as required, particularly to Sydney twice a year for development days

Desirable:

• Has experience in the preparation of BAS, IAS, STP finalisation and superannuation
• Experience within a consulting or practice environment
• Experience in the application of employment Awards, in respect to carrying out payroll.

Benefits

• Truly flexible opportunity! We value your work/life balance. Flexible working has been in the DNA of our company since day 1.
• Once you have settled into the role, you have the option to work from home for the majority of your working days.
• Birthday day off!
• Personal wellbeing and cultural leave offered (additional 9 days annually for full time employees)*
• Financial support and Study leave to support your growth and development.
• Ability to grow and develop, and to make the role your own.
• Progression pathways for employees looking to become qualified Accountants and take on more responsibility over time.
• Support non-profit clients doing great work in the community.
• Varied and diverse role.

*Available after initial probation period is served

Legal right to work in Australia

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia. If you do not hold Australian citizenship or Permanent Residency, please provide the details of your working visa.

Equal Opportunity

Purpose Accounting is an equal opportunity employer.

We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We strongly encourage applications from all diverse groups, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; those within the LBGTIQ+ community; and those with disabilities.