Accountant

On Demand Hr; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Purpose Accounting in Sydney is hiring an experienced Accountant to manage month-end close, journal entries, and client reporting across a not-for-profit client base. The role involves applying Australian Accounting Standards, ensuring GST compliance, and delivering timely management reporting.

You will work with a team of 25, primarily from home with one day in the Chippendale office, and support audit processes while prioritising a portfolio of clients to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end processes and journal entries.
• Ability to prepare BAS and payroll tax returns.
• Familiarity with Australian Accounting Standards.
• Strong attention to detail and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Performing month-end financial accounting for a portfolio of clients.
• Maintaining balance sheet reconciliation schedules.
• Applying Australian Accounting Standards and advising clients.
• Preparing budget and reforecast models for clients.
• Drafting monthly management reports for client organisations.
• Providing audit process support and meeting deadlines.

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Auditing support

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Xero

Excel

GST/BAS knowledge

Job description

Accountant On Demand HR Chippendale, NSW, AU

About Us

Purpose Accounting is a management accounting company serving the not-for-profit sector across Australia. For over 12 years, we have partnered with community and cause-driven organisations, bringing together financial management with strategy and culture to help our clients increase their social impact. We support around 70 client-organisations, ranging from homelessness prevention and children's education to migrant and refugee services, Aboriginal organisations, and organisations supporting children, youth and people with disability. All our clients use Xero, together with best-in-class add-ons across the Xero ecosystem.

Our team of 25 is based mostly in Sydney, working from home for the majority of the week and coming into our Chippendale office 1 day per week, with some team members working remotely interstate. We have a close, collegiate culture with regular collaboration across the team. Purpose Accounting is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity of thought, culture and background, and to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Accountant to join our team. Key duties will include:

• Performing month-end financial accounting processes for a portfolio of clients, including journals for prepayments, accrued income, leases, fixed assets and depreciation, accrued expenses and leave provisions
• Maintaining balance sheet reconciliation schedules
• Applying Australian Accounting Standards and advising clients on their interpretation
• Ensuring compliance with superannuation, PAYG instalment and GST legislation, and drafting BAS, IAS and portable long service leave returns
• Analysing profit and loss performance against budget and reviewing transaction coding
• Drafting monthly management reports for client organisations
• Preparing budget and reforecast models and providing supporting analysis
• Providing audit process support and attending to audit requirements
• Prioritising work across a portfolio of clients to meet deadlines

Our client is a well-established and recognised organisation within the retail and consumer sector, with operations across Australia and New Zealand. They are currently experiencing a strong period ...