Accountant

Accountant – Full time, Fixed-term contract until December 2025 - based in Parramatta – Hybrid work model.

About Uniting

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. We are Compassionate, Respectful, Imaginative and Bold.

Role Purpose

As the Accountant, you'll be responsible for preparing journals and financial inputs, working closely with the Finance Manager to support seamless month-end and year-end closures. With a strong focus on revenue recognition and tackling ad-hoc business queries, you'll be at the heart of ensuring our financial processes run smoothly and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of Month-end accounts to close by the 4th working day of the month.
• All balance sheet reconciliations applicable to the set of Financials are completed within 5 days after the month end close. Ensure any adjustments to be resolved before the next month-end
• Prepare quarterly and year-end financial statements.
• Documenting Accounting procedures and ensuring that all activities and operations within the scope of responsibility are performed in accordance with the Finance and Strategy targets.
• Engage with the ITSC Program Coordinator and active liaise to improve submission and within deadline.
• Develop and operate a reporting framework for the Finance and Strategy that informs all stakeholders of the performance and the performance of their process inputs to Finance and Strategy team.
• Ensure approval and posting of all standard and ad hoc general ledger transactions including payroll, other operating transactions and recurrent accruals to operating level agreements.

Qualifications and Experience

For this role ideally, you will have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar Finance role and a Tertiary qualification to bachelor’s degree level in Finance / Accounting and professional qualification in CPA/CA.

Additional post-graduate qualifications such as Information Systems, Business Administration or Masters in Finance / Accounting are also highly desirable. 

Skills:

• Proven skills in building new processes and managing transformation to a shared services transaction processing environment, knowledge of best practices and productivity based approaches to general ledger processing and maintenance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of shared service functions, recharges and statutory reporting requirements.
• Excellent skills in the operation of accounting software, analytical and report writing applications and analytical tools including Excel.
• Highly developed communication and relationship building skills to ensure optimum information flow within the Finance and Strategy team and senior Management.
• Strong research and analytical skills to in order to investigate compliance matters,  variances on the monthly P&L result and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Knowledge of Microsoft D365 preferred.

What We Offer You

• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
• Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
• Flexible work hours for work-life balance.
• Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
• A supportive and inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Purchase of additional leave.

How to apply:  Send your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting why this role appeals to you - Applications reviewed upon receipt.

For all questions, or a copy of the Position Description, please don't hesitate to contact Fabio Ioviero via email at fioviero@uniting.org.

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

Uniting contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

We provide support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.

We acknowledge the Sovereignty of First Nations people over the lands of Australia and are committed to meaningful change so that First Nations people are strong, thriving and self-determining.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation, committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. We are proud of the diversity of our people and always welcome everyone, exactly as they are.