Assistant Accountant

Deaf Children Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Deaf Children Australia is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support finance, payroll, and compliance functions in a not-for-profit setting in Melbourne. The role emphasizes reconciliations, payroll processing, statutory lodgements, and accounts administration.

This part-time (0.6 FTE) position requires a tertiary accounting qualification, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work autonomously while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related discipline.
• Experience in accounting and payroll in a not-for-profit environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong reconciliation and accounting capabilities.
• 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 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

Excel skills

Reconciliation

Accounting

Autonomy

Prioritisation

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Organisation & communication

Confidentiality

Education

Accounting/Finance/Commerce degree

Job description

The Assistant 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

Part Time .6 FTE (salary pro-rata)