• Two days a week, onsite
• There is flexibility for these hours to be spread over three shorter days
• Six-month contract, with the possibility of extension
• Office is located in UTS
• FBT Package plus Super
• Ideally the role to start in June 2021

National Justice Project

The National Justice Project (NJP) was established in 2015 as a not-for-profit legal service & civil rights organisation dedicated to tackling systemic injustice, discrimination and racism. Our vision is to create a fairer society where individuals are treated equally and live safely without discrimination. We do this by eradicating institutional discrimination through advocacy, education and legal action.

We’re independent and courageous, with a proven track record of advocating for the rights of marginalised people and communities. NJP use the law, education and effective advocacy to eradicate injustice, discrimination and racism through systemic change.

We are a small dedicated team from legal and other professional disciplines, who work collaboratively to advocate for great outcomes for our clients, and to ensure meaningful strategic outcomes across Australia’s legal landscape. These cases and inquests have set important legal precedents, having a significant impact in the lives of our clients and the boarder community.

The Role Overview

This position is responsible for ensuring that all NJP and client accounts are managed efficiently and effectively, including invoice scanning/processing, and accounts processing in Xero. The role will include data input, record maintenance, invoicing, reconciling, reporting in Xero and also monthly reporting for trust accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Responsibilities, including but not limited to

The main purpose of this role would be to manage the Xero accounting system i.e. to oversee the integrity of the information going into the system. Specifically, this would require the following:

• Reconciling (coding) all bank account transactions; [weekly]
• Maintain debtors/creditors ledger (set up supporting processes to support & particularly aligning with the litigation practice) [monthly]
• Reconcile liability accounts in General Ledger i.e. GST, Tax Accounts, Super etc. [quarterly]
• Reconcile PayPal, Stripe & any other platforms & reconcile and report Donations received [monthly]
• Reconcile and report on Project income and expenses [monthly]
• Prepare overview WIP spreadsheet [quarterly]
• Adapting the Chart of Accounts for purpose, [as necessary]

This role will also include:

• Being responsible for transactions of client related invoices and staff reimbursements being paid on time and recorded correctly.
• Ensuring client disbursements are recorded accurately.
• Preparing and checking Client invoices.
• Managing the small number of transactions in the firm’s Trust accounts and creating the monthly reports.

This role may include additional tasks as required and we welcome the person to offer ideas for improvements to the financial policies, procedures and systems.

Personal Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Undertaking your work and other activities with integrity and upholding the organisation’s values and in particular, ensuring a people-first approach across our staff, volunteers and clients.
• Supporting team cohesion in a flexible and friendly manner.
• Protecting and enhancing the reputation of the organisation.
• Executing the tasks to a high standard.

A Position Description (PD), including selection criteria is attached. Please refer to the PD in making your application.

Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.