Financial Accountant in Aged Care

Columbia Aged Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance discounts

Access to state-of-the-art EAP

Learning and development programs

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Columbia Aged Care in Australia seeks a proactive Financial Accountant to own daily finance operations, produce transparent reporting, and support strong controls. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and cash-flow monitoring with accuracy and dedication.

Ideal candidates hold a CPA/CA, 5+ years in aged care accounting, and hands-on Epicor ERP experience. You’ll thrive in a Google Workspace environment and communicate effectively with government

Qualifications

• Has a CPA or CA qualification.
• 5+ years of relevant experience as a financial accountant in aged care.
• Experience using the Epicor ERP system.
• Technical agility to work within Google Workspace.
• Strong interpersonal skills with government agencies and residents.
• Proactive, autonomous and problem-solving approach.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead timely month-end closures, maintain accurate records and ensure daily transactions run smoothly.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and monitor cash flow for informed decisions.
• Oversee resident contracts ensuring compliance and prompt execution.
• Partner with external stakeholders like ATO and Services Australia on resident matters and suppliers.
• Support the CFO with ad hoc analysis, reconciliations and business reporting.

Skills

Financial accounting

Analytical thinking

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

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.

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.

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 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.

A note to our valued recruitment agency partners

Columbia is currently only accepting applications directly from candidates. We truly appreciate the support of our agency partners and value the relationships we have built. Should we require external support for specific roles in the future, our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you directly.