AU Assistant Accountant (WFH | Dayshift)

The Assistant Accountant will initially support the company's internal accounting function, including leave coverage requirements and a MYOB-to-Xero migration project. The role will subsequently transition into the outsourced accounting services division, providing recurring accounting support and financial reporting services to a portfolio of hospitality clients.

This position is responsible for daily accounting operations, month-end financial activities, compliance support, and the delivery of accurate and timely financial information across multiple entities.

Internal & Client Accounting

• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and management accounting functions.
• Process transactions, maintain financial records, and complete reconciliations.
• Provide leave coverage and assist with the MYOB-to-Xero migration.
• Manage recurring accounting tasks and deadlines across multiple client entities.

Daily Accounting Activities

• Process hospitality POS daily takings, including Wirely integrations.
• Process accounts payable through Lightyear and limited accounts receivable transactions.
• Complete bank, clearing account, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve transaction discrepancies.
• Month-End Reporting
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and capital expenditure schedules.
• Prepare monthly management reports and investigate variances.
• Produce supporting schedules for IAS and BAS lodgement preparation.

Compliance & Systems Support

• Assist with superannuation exceptions, payroll tax reconciliations, and related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ATO requirements and internal procedures.
• Support system implementations, process improvements, and workflow automation.
• Collaborate with accounting, payroll, and HR teams, with potential client interaction as the role develops.

The Assistant Accountant will initially support the company's internal accounting function, including leave coverage requirements and a MYOB-to-Xero migration project. The role will subsequently transition into the outsourced accounting services di...

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.

• Minimum 3 years' accounting experience in an Australian business environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards and ATO requirements.
• Practical experience with Xero and MYOB.
• Experience across AP, AR, reconciliations, journals, and month-end processes.
• Ability to prepare accurate balance sheet reconciliations and financial schedules.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across clients or entities.
• Comfortable working with multiple interconnected business systems.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, or managed finance services.
• Hospitality industry experience (hotels, restaurants, clubs).
• Experience with hospitality POS reconciliations and daily takings.
• Exposure to Lightyear, Wirely, or similar platforms.
• Experience with fixed assets, capex schedules, management reporting, and IAS/BAS support.
• Knowledge of payroll tax, superannuation reconciliations, and exception handling.
• Experience with accounting system migrations, particularly MYOB to Xero.
• Familiarity with hospitality-specific software.
• Progress toward CPA Australia qualification.

The Assistant Accountant will initially support the company's internal accounting function, including leave coverage requirements and a MYOB-to-Xero migration project. The role will subsequently transition into the outsourced accounting services division, providing recurring accounting support and financial reporting services to a portfolio of hospitality clients.

This position is responsible for daily accounting operations, month-end financial activities, compliance support, and the delivery of accurate and timely financial information across multiple entities.

Internal & Client Accounting

• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and management accounting functions.
• Process transactions, maintain financial records, and complete reconciliations.
• Provide leave coverage and assist with the MYOB-to-Xero migration.
• Manage recurring accounting tasks and deadlines across multiple client entities.

Daily Accounting Activities

• Process hospitality POS daily takings, including Wirely integrations.
• Process accounts payable through Lightyear and limited accounts receivable transactions.
• Complete bank, clearing account, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve transaction discrepancies.
• Month-End Reporting
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and capital expenditure schedules.
• Prepare monthly management reports and investigate variances.
• Produce supporting schedules for IAS and BAS lodgement preparation.

Compliance & Systems Support

• Assist with superannuation exceptions, payroll tax reconciliations, and related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ATO requirements and internal procedures.
• Support system implementations, process improvements, and workflow automation.
• Collaborate with accounting, payroll, and HR teams, with potential client interaction as the role develops.

The Assistant Accountant will initially support the company's internal accounting function, including leave coverage requirements and a MYOB-to-Xero migration project. The role will subsequently transition into the outsourced accounting services di...

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.

• Minimum 3 years' accounting experience in an Australian business environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards and ATO requirements.
• Practical experience with Xero and MYOB.
• Experience across AP, AR, reconciliations, journals, and month-end processes.
• Ability to prepare accurate balance sheet reconciliations and financial schedules.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across clients or entities.
• Comfortable working with multiple interconnected business systems.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, or managed finance services.
• Hospitality industry experience (hotels, restaurants, clubs).
• Experience with hospitality POS reconciliations and daily takings.
• Exposure to Lightyear, Wirely, or similar platforms.
• Experience with fixed assets, capex schedules, management reporting, and IAS/BAS support.
• Knowledge of payroll tax, superannuation reconciliations, and exception handling.
• Experience with accounting system migrations, particularly MYOB to Xero.
• Familiarity with hospitality-specific software.
• Progress toward CPA Australia qualification.