Accountant

Deaf Children Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Deaf Children Australia is seeking an Accountant to deliver accurate finance, payroll, and compliance functions in a not-for-profit environment. The role supports integrity of financial records through reconciliations, payroll processing, and statutory lodgements.

You will manage bank reconciliations, produce timely reports, process payroll, and ensure compliance with ATO obligations while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Experience in accounting and payroll in a not-for-profit environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong reconciliation and accounting skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Process supplier invoices and payment runs.
• Resolve supplier queries promptly and professionally.
• Raise customer invoices and allocate receipts.
• Reconcile customer accounts and manage billing queries.
• Process payroll accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Award requirements, taxation, superannuation, and salary packaging arrangements.
• Maintain employee payroll records and respond to payroll-related enquiries.
• Prepare and lodge BAS, IAS, PAYG, and other statutory returns.
• Ensure compliance with ATO reporting and payment obligations.
• Maintain accurate records to support all lodgements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Bank reconciliations

General ledger reconciliations

Not-for-profit accounting

Education

Tertiary accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate and timely finance, payroll, and compliance functions. The role supports the integrity of financial records through reconciliations, payroll processing, statutory lodgements, and accounts administration. The position requires a proactive individual with strong problem-solving abilities who can work autonomously and contribute to continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Perform bank and general ledger reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Process supplier invoices and payment runs
• Resolve supplier queries promptly and professionally
• Raise customer invoices and allocate receipts
• Reconcile customer accounts and manage billing queries
• Process payroll accurately and on time
• Ensure compliance with relevant Award requirements, taxation, superannuation, and salary packaging arrangements.
• Maintain employee payroll records and respond to payroll-related enquiries.
• Prepare and lodge BAS, IAS, PAYG, and other statutory returns.
• Ensure compliance with ATO reporting and payment obligations.
• Maintain accurate records to support all lodgements.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline
• Experience in accounting and payroll in a not-for-profit environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong reconciliation and accounting skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism