Trust Accountant - Strata

Strata Management Services NSW; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Management Services NSW is seeking a Trust Accountant to join our team in a permanent full-time capacity (Mon-Fri, 9:00am–5:00pm). You will manage daily trust receipting and reconciliations, process weekly payments, and handle BAS and tax returns while supporting strata budgeting and reporting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and a client-focused approach, with opportunities to contribute to compliance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Background in trust accounting, ideally within strata industry.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skillset.
• Client and team focused approach to work.
• Commercial acumen and quick learner.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and multitask.
• Motivated self-starter with organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily trust account receipting and reconciliations.
• Processing weekly payment runs.
• Processing end of month and other ad hoc charges and disbursements.
• Managing accounts payable activities.
• Coordinating BAS submissions and tax returns.
• On-boarding and off-boarding clients within our systems.
• Strata plan budgeting and reporting.
• Other compliance activities and ad hoc accounting duties.

Skills

Trust accounting

Attention to detail

Client-focused

Commercial acumen

Multitasking

Self-starter

Education

Accounting qualification

Certificate of Registration or Strata Licence (benefit)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Company

Strata Management Services NSW has been managing residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial strata and community properties in New South Wales, since 1984. Our team is a tight knit group of professionals who enjoy providing the highest quality service whilst managing the risk and other challenges our clients face.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Trust Accountant to join our team on a long-term basis. This is a permanent full-time position (Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm). In this dynamic role your tasks will include:

• managing daily trust account receipting and reconciliations;
• processing weekly payment runs;
• processing end of month and other ad hoc charges and disbursements;
• managing accounts payable activities;
• coordinating BAS submissions and tax returns;
• on-boarding and off-boarding clients within our systems;
• strata plan budgeting and reporting;
• additional compliance activities; and
• other ad hoc administrative and accounting duties.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• a background in trust accounting, ideally within the strata industry;
• exceptional attention to detail;
• an advanced Microsoft Excel skillset;
• a client and team focused approach to your work;
• commercial acumen and be a quick learner;
• the ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to adhere to strict deadlines;
• excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask; and
• the drive to be a motivated self-starter.

This role is best suited to a candidate who holds an accounting qualification. A Certificate of Registration or Strata Licence will also be a benefit in applying for this position.

Experience using Property IQ and FileSmart software will be looked upon favourably.

We value high quality service for our clients but we also place importance on work life balance. To this end, our team work a 35 hour week. You will be provided with support and training and enjoy joining in on company celebrations.