Accounting and Governance Support

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City Forests Limited in Dunedin is seeking an experienced accounts administrator to manage monthly accounting processes, accounts payable/receivable, journals and payroll, and provide governance support for the Chief Executive and Board.

You will handle data preparation, bank reconciliations, forecasting, minutes recording, and ensure office systems are efficient and compliant.

Qualifications

• Competency in account administration, accounting, banking and payroll systems.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work to monthly close timelines.
• Strong word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as in a team.
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Experience with governance support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data preparation for the completion of the Company's monthly accounts is accurately prepared and delivered to the Accountant by the required deadlines
• Complete monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable functions accurately and on time
• Journal and code transactions appropriately, coordinate account approvals process.
• Complete fortnightly payroll, PAYE, IRD, KiwiSaver and superannuation
• Assist with day to day cashflow management, banking and forecasting
• Assist with the preparation of the monthly board papers and the recording and transcribing of the monthly board minutes
• Provide governance and administrative assistance to the Chief Executive and Board
• Perform general clerical duties including record keeping, filing, mail and document preparation
• Manage overall office administration including contribution to Health and Safety
• Participate in Health and Safety process as applicable to office administration and your role

Skills

Account administration

Accounting

Payroll systems

Deadline driven

Team player

Data entry

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

The position is responsible for accounts administration, monthly accounting process including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journals, payroll, office administration and providing general governance and administrative support to the Chief Executive, Directors and Company personnel.

Key responsibilities

Ensure data preparation for the completion of the Company's monthly accounts is accurately prepared and delivered to the Accountant by the required deadlines

Complete monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable functions accurately and on time

Journal and code transactions appropriately, coordinate account approvals process.

Complete fortnightly payroll, PAYE, IRD, KiwiSaver and superannuation

Assist with day to day cashflow management, banking and forecasting

Assist with the preparation of the monthly board papers and the recording and transcribing of the monthly board minutes

Provide governance and administrative assistance to the Chief Executive and Board

Perform general clerical duties including record keeping, filing, mail and document preparation

Manage overall office administration including contribution to Health and Safety

Participate in Health and Safety process as applicable to office administration and your role

About you

Demonstrated competency in account administration, accounting, banking and payroll systems

Ability to meet deadlines

A high standard of word processing, spreadsheet, data entry and computer skills

Ability to take initiative, be self-motivated and work independently

Ability to work closely with others as part of a team

Ability and desire to learn new skills, improve process and develop new systems

About us

City Forests Limited is a company with operations in Dunedin, with functional relationships including the Board of Directors, Dunedin City Holdings, and external partners such as Deloitte and Westpac.