National Assistant Accountant

Cox Architecture; The Rocks; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Architecture in Australia is seeking a National Assistant Accountant to support the National Finance Department across financial and management accounting, banking, cashflows, debtors, fixed assets and accounts payable.

You will prepare monthly and year-end accounts, reconcile project and branch P&L and balance sheet, prepare BAS and maintain Power BI dashboards for timely reporting. Strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years+ experience working in accounting roles
• Deltek VantagePoint or similar ERP system experience a distinct advantage
• Familiarity with Power BI preferred, but not essential
• Strong reconciliation skills in both accounting & information systems
• Must have extremely strong MS Excel skills
• Be a great team player & collaborator to develop positive relationships with team members
• Be honest, reliable, meticulous, thorough and methodical
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate communicating honestly and clearly with respect other views and opinions of others on the team
• Flexibility and adaptability – ability & willingness to acquire new skills with open-mindedness to new tasks and new challenges
• Strong work ethic with positive attitude & conscientiousness
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively
• Self-motivated with positive attitude & initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail while maintaining an understanding for bigger picture
• Proactive approach to problem solving

Responsibilities

• The National Assistant Accountant will support Financial & Management Accounting, Banking, Cashflows, Debtors, Fixed Asset Management and Accounts payable.
• Prepare monthly and year-end accounts.
• Review and reconcile project and branch profit & loss statements.
• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare monthly BAS.
• Maintain Power BI dashboards for reporting.
• Investigate discrepancies and provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.
• Maintain company and trust registrations, directors’ records, and compliance requirements.

Skills

MS Excel

Power BI

Reconciling accounts

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Initiative

Self-motivated

Tools

Deltek VantagePoint

EFTSure

Job description

COXis a design-focused contemporary architectural practice with studios located in every major Australian city and Auckland, and a history spanning 60 years.

We are a values-led practice. Our values simultaneously reflect who we currently are and provide a pathway to how we can further realise COX’s unifying idea of ‘By the Many, For the Many’. Our people are expected to represent and model the foundational values of Embody Diversity, Lead with Empathy, Do More with Less and Create to Last. In addition to this, the COX Values set clear expectations about working with us as individuals, as leaders and together across teams.

About the role:

The National Assistant Accountant will provide assistance and support our National Finance Department covering areas from Financial & Management Accounting, Banking, Cashflows, Debtors, Fixed Asset Management and Accounts payable.

Prepare monthly and year-end accounts

Review and reconcile project and branch profit & loss statements

Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts.

Prepare monthly Business Activity Statements (BAS)

Maintain and update existing Power BI dashboards for accurate and timely reporting.

Investigate discrepancies and provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.

Maintain company and trust registrations, directors’ records, and compliance requirements.

Banking, Cashflows & Debtors

Process fortnightly Supplier payments – EFT payment run

Set up BPAY and International payments online

Perform bank reconciliations and manage cashflow worksheets.

Organise bank guarantees and Manage periodical payments

Report on doubtful debts to assist with debt collection processes.

Fixed Assets Management

Maintain the Fixed Assets Register, including acquisitions and disposals.

Review capital purchases and ensure correct capitalization.

Perform end-of-year fixed asset reviews and reconciliations.

Accounts Payable

Process national accounts payable invoices and monitor compliance with GST and supplier requirements.

Facilitate Supplier set up and verification with EFTSure

Update supplier EFT details and resolve AP-related issues.

Experience:

1-3 years+ experience working in accounting roles

Deltek VantagePoint or similar ERP system experience a distinct advantage

Familiarity with Power BI preferred, but not essential

Strong reconciliation skills in both accounting & information systems

Must have extremely strong MS Excel skills

Be a great team player & collaborator to develop positive relationships with team members

Be honest, reliable, meticulous, thorough and methodical

Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate communicating honestly and clearly with respect other views and opinions of others on the team

Flexibility and adaptability – ability & willingness to acquire new skills with open-mindedness to new tasks and new challenges

Strong work ethic with positive attitude & conscientiousness

Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively

Self-motivated with positive attitude & initiative

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail while maintaining an understanding for bigger picture

Proactive approach to problem solving