Financial Accountant in Aged Care

Columbia Aged Care; Strathfield; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive work environment

Competitive salary

Staff benefits

EAP access

Health insurance discount

Learning & development

Job summary

Columbia Aged Care is seeking an ambitious, tech-savvy Financial Accountant to take true ownership of our daily finance functions and strengthen our financial operations.

Reporting to the CFO, you will lead month-end closures, ensure robust controls and partner with government agencies and residents’ families with empathy. A CPA/CA and 5+ years in aged care, Epicor ERP experience, and Google Workspace proficiency are highly valued.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualification.
• 5+ years as financial accountant in aged care.
• Experience with Epicor ERP.
• Strong Google Workspace competence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with government agencies and families.
• Proactive, autonomous ownership mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead timely month-end closures and maintain accurate financial records.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and monitor cash flow.
• Oversee resident contracts ensuring compliance and prompt execution.
• Partner with external stakeholders such as ATO and Services Australia.
• Support CFO with ad hoc analyses, reconciliations and reporting.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Autonomy

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

CPA or CA qualification

Tools

Epicor ERP

Google Workspace

Job description

At Columbia Aged Care, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to our residents. We are seeking an ambitious, tech-savvy Financial Accountant to take true ownership of our daily finance functions and strengthen our financial operations.

Reporting to our CFO, you will act as a central pillar in our finance team, combining core accounting rigor with commercial insight to ensure strong controls, transparent reporting, and seamless service delivery.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead timely month-end closures, maintain accurate financial records, and ensure day-to-day transactions run seamlessly.
• Conduct thorough balance sheet reconciliations and actively monitor organisational cash flow to support sound business decisions.
• Oversee resident contracts ensuring full compliance and prompt execution.
• Partner and liaise with external stakeholders, such as ATO, Services Australia/Centrelink on resident matters, and key suppliers.
• Support the CFO with ad hoc analysis, reconciliations and business reporting as required.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

You enjoy working with numbers and data, but you also understand that good finance is about more than the numbers. You’re curious, practical and comfortable getting into the detail while keeping an eye on the bigger picture.

• Has a CPA or CA qualification
• 5+ years of relevant experience as a financial accountant in Aged Care is highly preferred.
• Experience using the Epicor ERP system is a significant advantage.
• Technical agility to comfortable working entirely within a Google Workspace environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to navigate conversations with both government agencies and resident families with empathy and professionalism.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work autonomously, take ownership and solve problems.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate financial records and reporting.

What we offer you:

• Positive and supportive work environment
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our residents
• Competitive salary and staff benefits
• Access to our state of the art EAP provider
• Discounted private health insurance and banking products
• Excellent learning and development programs

Why Join Us:

• Be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation leading the way in aged care.
• Make a positive impact on the lives of our residents and their families.
• Contribute to a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Columbia values best practice and high service standards to deliver resident centered care through Care in everything we do, Comfort in the environment we create that ensures quality of life, Consideration in the open supportive way we act to both Residents and colleagues.

People are our biggest asset; they represent our past, our present and our future and Columbia is committed to providing continued professional training and development to support a growth mindset.

We provide a values-driven and inclusive environment for all our employees with a supportive and engaging leadership team.

Columbia is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

If you have any questions about this role, please reach out to Michelle, People & Culture Business Partner at [e-mail]