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The Assistant Accountant provides support for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, including the preparation of reconciliations and assistance with Month End procedures. The role will require working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure Orygen is meeting its transactional obligations, whilst maintaining appropriate internal controls.
Reporting to the Financial & Systems Accountant you will:

• Prepare bank reconciliations, perform project distribution journals and updating the Fixed Asset Register.
• Managing the accounts receivable function including; issuing invoices/receipts, recording income, managing outstanding debts and prepare debtor reconciliations when required.
• Support the accounts payable function through the coding of purchase invoices, management of credit cards, purchase orders and preparing audit support.
• Manage stakeholder enquiries via ticketing system and assist in managing the Travel Portal.

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Relevant Tertiary Degree in Accounting/ Finance, or equivalent practical experience in accounting/bookkeeping.
• Strong time management and attention to detail skills and ability to work efficiently.
• Previous accounting experience and Studying CA/CPA or other relevant financial post graduate qualification is highly desirable.
• Customer service ethic and demonstrated ability to maintain excellent customer and client relations.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary package between $60,000 - $65,000 commensurate with skills and experience + 11% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and access to policies and tools that support this.
• Ability to be supported and mentored.

Orygen – leading the revolution

Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.

Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.

Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.
At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.

Join the revolution

If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, click 'Apply Now' by the closing date unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

This is a full-time ongoing position.

Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.
All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.

A full position description is attached.