School Accountant

Nowra Christian School; Nowra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nowra Christian School invites applications from committed Christians of Protestant persuasion who are active in their local church to join our Finance Team as a School Accountant. This full-time role focuses on accurate and timely management of the school’s financial operations, including tuition billing, debtors, payroll oversight, and staff supervision.

Qualified CPA or CA is highly desirable; mandatory requirements include a bachelor’s degree in accounting/commerce/finance, references from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance is required.
• Current NSW Working With Children Check and National Police Clearance.
• Reference from current Protestant church minister.
• Experience with Australian tax regimes (GST, FBT, Payroll Tax).
• Progressive accounting experience in schools or multi-department environments is preferred.
• CPA/CA qualification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tuition fee billing, debtor management and payroll oversight.
• Lead finance operations and supervise administrative staff and retail operations.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting for the school.
• Maintain compliance with Australian accounting standards and tax regimes.
• Provide departmental financial support and strategic financial guidance.

Skills

GST and tax knowledge

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Interpersonal communication

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CA (desirable)

Tools

TASS

Synergetic

Veracross

Xero

MYOB

Job description

1d ago , from Christian Schools Australia

Nowra Christian School are currently inviting applications from committed Christians of Protestant persuasion who are active in their local church, to join our Finance Team immediately, as a:

School Accountant

Full-time role leading the accurate and timely management of the school’s finance operations.

• Oversee core operational finance functions, including tuition fee billing, debtor management, payroll oversight, and departmental financial support – while managing administrative staff and retail operations across the school
• Join a supportive Christ-centred team where community, care and purpose underpin everything we do.

Selection Criteria

• Strong Christian faith and active membership of a local Protestant church
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within an independent school, educational institution, or complex multi-departmental business.
• Demonstrated experience with Australian tax regimes (GST, FBT, Payroll Tax) and Australian Accounting Standards.
• Advanced expertise in school management and finance systems (e.g., TASS, Synergetic, Veracross, Xero, MYOB) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (financial modelling, nested formulas, lookup tables) & Google Suite.
• Strong leadership capabilities with proven experience supervising administrative and operational staff.
• High emotional intelligence and exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate sensitive financial matters diplomatically with families.
• Superior organisational and problem-solving abilities to manage competing deadlines during peak term transitions, budget cycles, and audit period
• Qualified CPA or CA highly desirable

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance
• Reference from current Protestant church minister
• Completion of the school’s online application form
• Current NSW Working With Children Check and National Police Clearance

Any enquiries should be directed to Karyn Huisman on 02 4422 1***.

Applications Close: Thursday 26 November 2026, 5pm