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Finance & Payroll Officer

Summer Foundation

About the Summer Foundation

Established in 2006, the key aim of the Summer Foundation is to change human service policy and practice related to young people in nursing homes. The Summer Foundation utilises a range of strategies to influence health, housing, aged care and disability service policy and practice related to this target group.

The Summer Foundation’s five key strategies to preventing young people being forced to live in nursing homes are:

Research – Data collection and analysis to provide an evidence base for problem solving

Storytelling – Support people with lived experience to share their journeys and perspectives

Prototypes – Designing, testing and evaluating new solutions

Capacity Building – Share information and best practice with stakeholders

Policy Influence – Shape thinking and change decisions of governments

What policy change do we want?

There are four key areas that must be addressed to resolve the issue of young people in nursing homes in Australia.

  1. Those in RAC or at risk of RAC entry have NDIS plans which support and reflect their goals
  2. Significantly increase the volume and range of high quality, accessible and affordable housing
  3. Health, disability and other systems communicating and collaborating to support discharge to community living
  4. Define the challenges and explore solutions to barriers that limit access to primary and community health services

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Manage Accounts Payable & Receivable including; day to day processing of accounts, maintaining petty cash, banking cheques and processing receipts and invoices
  • Manage payroll, staff reimbursements and superannuation compliance
  • Assist with month-end processes, reconciliations and IAS & BAS
  • Assist with maintaining accurate records with ASIC, ACNC and ATO
  • Assist with annual audit requirements
  • Assist with management of letters of agreement, contracts and leases
  • Provide support for maintenance of daily operations and facilities
  • Provide back up support for reception

Skills & Experience

Essential:

  • Demonstrated bookkeeping experience in Xero or other accounting software
  • Demonstrated experience in financial record keeping and month end processes
  • Holds good understanding of accounting principles and compliance requirements
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word & Excel)
  • Demonstrated understanding of, and preparedness to commit to the organisation’s values
  • Strong Communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong organisational skills, the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines
  • Capacity to work independently with minimal direction and collaboratively in a team environment

Additional requirements

  • Hold, or be willing to undertake and pass, a Victorian Working With Children Check.
  • Employment subject to National Police History Check.

Core Competencies

The successful applicant’s values will match those of the Summer Foundation. The Summer Foundation’s values include:

  • Vision: We are creative, innovative and resourceful. We continually strive to be the best
  • Integrity: We act with integrity and honesty in everything we do
  • Communication: We communicate openly by exchanging information and actively listening to all stakeholders
  • Team Spirit: We value and recognise the contribution of our colleagues, both locally and globally. We enjoy working together to achieve outstanding results and total job satisfaction
  • Corporate Responsibility: We act responsibly within our community and care for the environment

We offer

  • Salary Packaging
  • Flexible working hours
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Stimulating and modern office facilities

The position description is indicative of the initial expectation of the role and subject to changes to Summer Foundation goals and priorities, activities or focus of the job.

People with disability are encouraged to apply. Lived experience is valued by the organisation and looked upon favourably.

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