Accounts Close Specialist — Payroll & Reconciliations

Australian Accounting & Franchising Professionals Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Accounting & Franchising Professionals Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking an Accounts Officer, Financial Accounting to support month-end and year-end closes. You will prepare balance sheet reconciliations, assist with payroll processing, and assemble audit evidence.

This role provides coverage under the Financial Accounting and Payroll Lead, ensuring multiple people handle preparation and review to avoid single dependency, with emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations with supporting schedules.
• Ability to prepare journals with correct supporting evidence.
• Strong spreadsheet capability tracing schedules to source documents.
• Discretion when handling confidential payroll and personal information.
• Clear written communication and proactive in asking questions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and related schedules.
• Prepare accrual, prepayment and depreciation journals.
• Maintain fixed asset and intangible asset registers.
• Prepare unearned and deferred revenue schedules.
• Assist with payroll processing and leave provisions.
• Assemble audit evidence packs and respond to audit requests.
• Maintain orderly working papers with traceability to source documents.
• Follow close procedures and contribute to updates.

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliations

Payroll processing

Journal entries

Excel / spreadsheets

Audit support / evidence

Confidentiality

Written communication

Double entry accounting

Education

Tertiary qualification in accounting or finance

Job description

Australian Accounting & Franchising Professionals Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking an Accounts Officer, Financial Accounting to support month-end and year-end closes. You will prepare balance sheet reconciliations, assist with payroll processing, and assemble audit evidence.

This role provides coverage under the Financial Accounting and Payroll Lead, ensuring multiple people handle preparation and review to avoid single dependency, with emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.