Hybrid Assistant Accountant (Temp to Perm) - Path to CPA/CA

[axr] Recruitment & Search; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Office near Metro

Extra family leave days

Long-term development

Job summary

[axr] Recruitment & Search is partnering with a not-for-profit client in Sydney's Lower North Shore to hire an Assistant Accountant on a temp-to-perm basis. The role focuses on detailed work, journals and reconciliations, with study support for CPA/CA tracks.

Hybrid work, base salary A$75,000–A$90,000 plus super, and salary packaging options available. You will join a small, supportive team and may travel to sites as needed while you develop your accounting skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting support, accounts receivable or accounts payable role.
• Currently studying, or planning to start, CPA or CA.
• An accounting degree or similar qualification is desirable.
• Experience preparing journals and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with an ERP system; Epicor is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post day to day journals across receivables and payables, including dishonoured direct debits and bank adjustments.
• Prepare balance sheet and fixed asset reconciliations for review.
• Complete daily and monthly bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Work with the accounts receivable team on the bad debt provision.
• Support month end close, including journals and variance analysis.
• Assist with audit preparation and keep supporting documentation accurate.
• Visit sites occasionally to work with operational teams.

Skills

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Excel skills

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Education

CPA or CA in progress

Accounting degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Epicor ERP

Job description

[axr] Recruitment & Search is partnering with a not-for-profit client in Sydney's Lower North Shore to hire an Assistant Accountant on a temp-to-perm basis. The role focuses on detailed work, journals and reconciliations, with study support for CPA/CA tracks.

Hybrid work, base salary A$75,000–A$90,000 plus super, and salary packaging options available. You will join a small, supportive team and may travel to sites as needed while you develop your accounting skills.