CPA Accounting Expert — Month-End & Payroll Support

Mercor; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA is seeking an Accounts Officer, Financial Accounting, to support month-end and year-end closes. You will prepare balance sheet reconciliations traced to supporting evidence, maintain asset registers, and assist with payroll processing and audit evidence packs.

The role provides capacity beneath the Financial Accounting and Payroll Lead to ensure close activities are not tied to a single individual, promoting continuity and accuracy across the accounting function.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting or finance, or substantial progress toward it.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations and month end close.
• Understanding double-entry accounting and journal preparation with supporting evidence.
• Strong spreadsheet capability with source-traceable schedules.
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to differences.
• Discretion handling confidential payroll and personal information.
• Clear written communication and willingness to ask questions.
• Progress toward CA ANZ or CPA Australia membership.
• Exposure to Australian payroll processing.
• Not-for-profit, member-based association, college or education environment experience.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online or Xero and supporting external audits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations traced to supporting evidence.
• Prepare accrual, prepayment and depreciation schedules and related journals.
• Maintain fixed asset and intangible asset registers (additions, disposals, depreciation).
• Prepare unearned and deferred revenue schedules for memberships and course fees.
• Assist with payroll processing, data entry and reconciliations.
• Prepare leave provisions and payroll reconciliations.
• Assist with superannuation, PAYG withholding and payroll tax reconciliations.
• Assemble audit evidence packs and respond to external audit requests.
• Prepare reconciliations for BAS and other periodic lodgements; maintain traceable working papers.
• Follow close procedures and contribute to updating process documentation.

Skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Double-entry accounting

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Written communication

CA/CPA progression

Australian payroll exposure

Not-for-profit experience

QuickBooks Online / Xero

Education

Tertiary qualification in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Job description

PSA is seeking an Accounts Officer, Financial Accounting, to support month-end and year-end closes. You will prepare balance sheet reconciliations traced to supporting evidence, maintain asset registers, and assist with payroll processing and audit evidence packs.

The role provides capacity beneath the Financial Accounting and Payroll Lead to ensure close activities are not tied to a single individual, promoting continuity and accuracy across the accounting function.