Junior Accountant

Daniels Health; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a motivated Junior Accountant for its Global Corporate Head Office. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with the senior finance team to manage financial reporting, conduct reconciliations, and support compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in accounting to contribute to a vibrant and supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree majoring in Accounting required.
• Must have 2-3 years' experience in a Public Accounting Firm.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reporting packs and cash flow forecasts.
• Process month-end journals and reconcile balance sheets.
• Assist with BAS Returns and maintain fixed asset registers.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor degree majoring in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Junior Accountant to join our Global Corporate Head Office based in Dandenong South. Working alongside our Senior Finance team, the Junior Accountant position is a varied and challenging role which will be responsible for processing, supporting financial inputs and producing financial results for a series of companies and trusts.

Daniels is a large international business with operations across South Africa, UK, Canada, USA and Australia. Operational activities included transport, manufacturing of products, distribution and treatment of healthcare waste. Daniels is a highly recognised brand in the healthcare space.

Daniels also has 2 large charities with over $50m invested, and a large growing property group and investment arm investing into direct investment, managed funds and other PE type activities.

Key Responsibilties:

• Financial Reporting- Prepare monthly reporting packs and associated reports for assigned business entities and assist with actual and forecast cash flow reports for Corporate entities
• General Ledger- Process month-end journals into Microsoft BC (all relevant entities), Perform balance sheet accounts reconciliations and analyses after finalising end of month (all relevant entities)
• Reconciliations- Maintain fixed asset registers- Process and reconcile intercompany transactions, Reconcile accounts of non-operating entities on a quarterly basis. Prepare weekly and monthly bank reconciliations for local and foreign currency accounts
• Compliance- Assist with the preparation of BAS Returns for assigned business entities in multiple jurisdictions

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree majoring in Accounting
• Must have 2-3 years' experience working in a Public Accounting Firm
• Strong Excel skills
• Good understanding of reconciliations
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent user of software packages and Microsoft Office software (advanced Excel skills)
• Flexible and able to handle change easily
• Organised and works well in a team environment
• Willing to undertake their CPA/CA designation
• Positive attitude with energy and a sense of fun - someone who enjoys contributing to a vibrant and supportive team culture