Finance /Accounts Officer

Empire Group; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH after probation

Salary negotiable

Job summary

Empire Group on the Gold Coast is seeking an Accounts Officer to support the Practice Manager and four Directors. You will manage disbursements, invoices, trust accounts, payroll, superannuation, BAS, and month-end reconciliations while keeping paperless records and producing cashflow reports.

Requires at least 2 years’ accounts experience in a professional services environment; trust accounting is preferred. 1–2 days WFH post-probation; salary negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years accounts experience in a law firm or professional services.
• Trust accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process client disbursements and office expenses.
• Prepare invoices.
• Manage trust account transactions.
• Payroll and superannuation contributions.
• Pay BAS and month-end reconciliations.
• Record journal entries and credit card reconciliations.
• Maintain paperless records and reporting including cashflow projections.
• Develop and document accounting policies and procedures.

Skills

Accounts experience

Job description

The role

As an Accounts Officer of a mid tier personal injuries law firm, you will report to the Practice Manager and 4 Directors. Your responsibilities will include -

• payment of client disbursements and office expenses
• preparation of invoices
• management of trust account transactions
• payroll
• preparing and reconciling superannuation contributions
• payment of BAS
• end of month compliance and reconciliations
• recording journal entries
• credit card reconciliations
• proving Accountants with financial documentation
• maintaining records as a paperless office
• reporting including cashflow projection and spreadsheets
• preparation of policies and accounting procedure0 instructions/manuals

Your experience

You will have a minimum of 2 years accounts experience within a law firm of professional services background. Trust accounting experience is also preferred.

The Law Firm / Salary

Well established law firm with 25 staff across 3 offices. Salary is negotiable dependent upon experience (between $80,000 - $90,000 + Super). 1,2 days a week WFH options are available after probation.

Applicants

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

Applications close 2 December 2026.