Junior Accountant

New South Wales Rugby League Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

New South Wales Rugby League Ltd – Olympic Park NSW is seeking a junior accountant to support day-to-day accounting tasks. The role reports to the Finance Manager and covers accounts payable/receivable, banking, reconciliations, month/year end processes, and payroll administration for match officials.

A tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting is required, along with strong Excel and accounting systems knowledge. Weekend/evening hours may be required to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Finance / Accounting is required.
• Sound knowledge of accounting, taxation and payroll principles with relevant experience is desirable.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Proficient knowledge of accountancy systems.
• Previous payroll processing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable - invoice entry and payable.
• Accounts receivable - invoice entry and follow up.
• Banking payments and reconciliations.
• Accounting transaction posting and general journals as required.
• Reporting and special projects as required.
• Accounts and compliance for other NSWRL associated entities as required.
• Key involvement in month and year end processes.
• Administration of NSWRL match official payroll as required.
• Month end reconciliations and working papers as required.
• Other financial and accounting duties as reasonably requested and required.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll processing

Microsoft Excel

Accounting systems

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

New South Wales Rugby League Ltd – Olympic Park NSW

Established in 1907, New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) proudly stands as Australia’s founding rugby league organisation. As the governing body of rugby league within NSW and the ACT, we’re united in our passion for growing the game - supporting more than 700 clubs, 122,000 players and our many hard-working coaches and volunteers who bring rugby league to life in communities across the state.

At the pinnacle of the sport, we proudly lead the NSW Blues men’s and women’s State of Origin campaigns, inspiring fans and future players through one of Australia’s greatest sporting traditions.

Driven by our values of inheritance, professional, united, courageous, innovative and legacy, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. These values shape our culture, our decisions and the impact we strive to make for rugby league, today and for generations to come.

About the Position:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the entry-level Junior Accountant plays a vital role in the administration and execution of day-to-day accounting tasks which includes accounts payable/receivable, banking, reconciliations, month/year end processes, account transaction postings, match official payroll administration and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts payable - invoice entry and payable.
• Accounts receivable - invoice entry and follow up.
• Banking payments and reconciliations.
• Accounting transaction posting and general journals as required.
• Reporting and special projects as required.
• Accounts and compliance for other NSWRL associated entities as required.
• Key involvement in month and year end processes.
• Administration of NSWRL match official payroll as required.
• Month end reconciliations and working papers as required.
• Other financial and accounting duties as reasonably requested and required.

About You:

The successful candidate will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Finance / Accounting.
• Sound knowledge of accounting, taxation and payroll principles with relevant experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Proficient knowledge of accountancy systems.
• Previous experience and knowledge with payroll processing desirable.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Proficient written, verbal and interpersonal skills including building effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• A high level of attention to detail.

Consistent with the nature of the sporting industry, the successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work weekends, evenings and reasonable additional hours as is required to fulfil the requirements of this position. Remuneration is set in recognition of this requirement.

A position description is attached to this advertisement.

NSWRL is not accepting applications from agencies for this position.

NSWRL is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

NSWRL reviews applications as they are received and applicants are encouraged to apply early in the event that applications for this role close earlier than is advertised.

NSWRL is committed to providing a child-safe environment where children and young people are safe, feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. NSWRL has strong recruitment procedures with extensive screening of applicants including reference checks, identity checks and Working with Children checks to ensure the safest and most suitable people work with us.

Applications for this position close on Wednesday 28 October 2026.