• Fixed term full time contract to April 2024 for an experienced Financial Accountant  - focus on AASB16 Leases
• Opportunity to make a difference every day!
• Parramatta CBD as a base location with flexible work options
• Salary Packaging benefits as an NFP - Take home more pay!

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 bold, imaginative, respectful, and compassionate. 

About the role

As an integral member of the GL & Reporting team in the Finance and Property directorate of Uniting, this role is responsible for AASB16 leases maintenance, Uniting recovery reporting and other financial inputs that produces accurate and timely Financial Statements for the Communities business stream at Uniting.

Assisting the Finance Manager in the preparation of information for the month end, year-end close and other related information. The role will also be focused on leases, funded program accounting and business support.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of Month-end Financials 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
• Document and apply accounting procedures and continuously improve General ledger processes in response to audit findings. Proactively address potential audit findings.
• Monthly adhoc related queries.
• All monthly revenue and expense accruals
• Monthly Group BAS calculations and submissions
• Preparation of yearly, bi-annual, and quarterly acquittals
• Ensure provisions/accruals are based on best estimates and are auditable.
• Assist, formulate and continuously improving the recharge models to meet the month end deadline as well as to achieve higher efficiency.

 Qualifications 

• Tertiary qualification to bachelor 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 desirable.

Skills and experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar Finance role.
• Must have demonstrated experience working with AASB16 lease maintenance.
• 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.
• Strong research and analytical skills to in order to investigate compliance matters, variances on the monthly P&L result and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of recharging costs, accruals, and revenue recognition.
• Knowledge of Microsoft D365 preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills be organised, systematic, thorough, accurate and disciplined. 
• Establish and nurture collaborative relationships based on trust, integrity, respect, and community across Uniting. Ensure service standards are delivered commensurate with agreed expectations.

To learn more about this great new role please click on the link below and apply today!

Position Description - Accountant

Benefits and culture

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Please click on the link below to review the full suite of fantastic benefits available to you as an employee of Uniting.

• Benefits of working at Uniting

As a registered Not for Profit organisation, Uniting can provide salary packaging benefits, $15,900 for everyday purchases and $2,650 for entertainment/accommodation purchases. This means you will pay less tax and your take-home pay is higher

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a national police check, reference checks and working with children checks.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply.

At Uniting we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe from COVID-19.  We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.