Hybrid Senior Superannuation Fund Accountant — APRA Focus

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Wellbeing program with extra leave

Birthday leave

Volunteer days

Employee Share Plan

Annual leave entitlement + festive add

Job summary

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd in Melbourne seeks a Senior Fund Accountant – Superannuation to oversee APRA reporting, tax, accounting and regulatory compliance across our superannuation operations, focusing on risk controls and improvements.

You’ll partner with internal teams, fund administrators and custodians, contributing to annual reporting, product disclosures, and validating daily unit pricing and cash flows. 10+ years in the field and CA/CPA are preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on APRA reporting experience for superannuation funds.
• 10+ years in superannuation fund accounting and unit pricing.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of superannuation tax and financial statement preparation.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and lodge APRA reporting, respond to queries and implement new reporting standards.
• Review tax statements and annual provisions, ensuring accuracy and timely lodgement.
• Oversee administrator and custodian reporting, reconciling management accounts, tax calculations and third-party data.
• Manage year-end financial reporting, including financial statements, disclosures and supporting Board papers.
• Partner with administrators and custodians to deliver fund accounting, audit and regulatory requirements within agreed service levels.
• Oversee daily unit pricing, tax reconciliations and true-ups, and calculate investment performance returns.
• Coordinate daily cashflows, fee calculations and payments.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen controls, supporting regulatory change, new products, PDS updates and RG 97 compliance.

Skills

APRA reporting

Superannuation fund accounting

Unit pricing

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd in Melbourne seeks a Senior Fund Accountant – Superannuation to oversee APRA reporting, tax, accounting and regulatory compliance across our superannuation operations, focusing on risk controls and improvements.

You’ll partner with internal teams, fund administrators and custodians, contributing to annual reporting, product disclosures, and validating daily unit pricing and cash flows. 10+ years in the field and CA/CPA are preferred.