Senior Accountant – Multi-Campus, Tax & Compliance

Central Australian College; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

12% superannuation

4-campus exposure

Job summary

Central Australian College is seeking a qualified Accountant to lead financial reporting, management accounting and statutory compliance. You will report to the CEO and collaborate with campus managers and admissions to ensure accurate reporting and robust controls.

The role is professional and degree-level, not bookkeeping, and requires judgement across reporting, tax, systems and controls within a RTO environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting.
• At least two years' post-qualification experience in financial or management accounting.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements under Australian Accounting Standards.
• Working knowledge of GST, FBT, payroll tax and PAYG withholding with BAS lodgement experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with integrated student management or ERP systems.
• CPA Australia, CA ANZ or IPA membership (or progress toward it) and experience in the vocational education sector desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual statutory financial statements for CEO, directors and governing body.
• Assist in budgeting processes across campuses and revenue streams.
• Analyze operating costs, campus profitability, payroll, commissions and fee collection; report variances with recommendations.
• Ensure statutory compliance including ATO obligations, ASQA, CRICOS viability reporting and funding acquittals.
• Coordinate external audits and prepare tax returns and year-end workpapers with external tax agents.
• Provide financial and taxation advice on business structures, pricing, capital plans and tax treatment of new activities.

Education

Bachelor in accounting

Tools

Xero/MYOB accounting software

Job description

Central Australian College is seeking a qualified Accountant to lead financial reporting, management accounting and statutory compliance. You will report to the CEO and collaborate with campus managers and admissions to ensure accurate reporting and robust controls.

The role is professional and degree-level, not bookkeeping, and requires judgement across reporting, tax, systems and controls within a RTO environment.