Accountant

Torrens University Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrens University Australia, Sydney CBD NSW, is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term assignment. You will support month-end journals, reconciliations, and disclosures while partnering with BI and other finance teams to drive process improvements.

Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will handle banking, revenue, receivables, and other financial statement line items, ensuring accuracy and timely close deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accounting or similar qualification.
• Experience in finance month-end close processes.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Integrity and strong business ethics.
• Advanced Excel (advantage).
• CA or CPA designation (advantage).
• PeopleSoft (advantage).

Responsibilities

• Preparation of timely and accurate journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assistance with preparation of supplementary monthly and quarterly close deliverables.
• Assistance with periodic internal and external audit requirements.
• Assistance with ad hoc financial requests as required.
• Adherence to internal control (SOX) requirements, including maintenance of critical reports and spreadsheets.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

OrganiSational skills

Independence

Integrity

Education

Bachelor of Accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Torrens University Australia – Sydney CBD NSW

Who we are?

At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.

What’s the job?

Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will assist with the preparation of month-end journals and reconciliations across various areas, including banking, revenue, receivables and other financial statement line items as required.

You will also assist with other month-end and quarterly tasks, including the preparation of disclosure packages and analytics.

Why join the team?

You’ll join a strong, values-driven finance team known for its collaboration, capability and supportive culture. This role offers exposure beyond core accounting, partnering with teams such as Business Intelligence and other finance teams, while contributing to process improvements, automation and smarter ways of working.

Day-to-day accountabilities:

• Preparation of timely and accurate journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assistance with preparation of supplementary monthly and quarterly close deliverables.
• Assistance with periodic internal and external audit requirements.
• Assistance with ad hoc financial requests as required.
• Adherence to internal control (SOX) requirements, including maintenance of critical reports and spreadsheets.

This is a 12-month fixed-term position located at our Surry Hills, Sydney Campus.

Who you are

• A Bachelor of Accounting or a similar qualification.
• Experience in finance month-end close processes.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Integrity and strong business ethics.
• Advanced Excel (would be an advantage).
• CA or CPA designation (would be an advantage).
• PeopleSoft (would be an advantage).

Why join us?

Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

Hiring process

We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact your recruiter at *********@torrens.edu.au for confidential support. We are committed to ensuring an equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process.

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog.