Corporate Accountant

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop an understanding of all areas of SAHMRI’s business and build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, and the preparation and / or review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Responsibility for the preparation of all payroll-related journals, with a view to review and update the process for efficiencies where possible
• Preparation of the tax reporting obligations of the company
• Assist with project budgeting, accounting support and ad-hoc reporting for all business units within the organisation.
• Maintain the organisation’s asset register
• Liaise with the organisation’s banks, auditors, and other consultants where required
• As a member of the Finance Team assist with SAHMRI’s Annual Report and any other statutory, management and financial reports as required.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• An appropriate degree in Accounting, Commerce or Economics
• CPA/CA qualified or working towards qualification
• Have 5 or more years of relevant work experience
• Have intermediate spread sheet skills and experience using medium-sized financial information systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the capacity to build positive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders as a trusted advisor who is able to enhance finance acumen across the organisation
• Ability to work productively within a team environment
• Be able to work with independently with limited supervision
• Understanding of accounting requirements of not-for-profit entities an advantage

Special Requirements

• DCSI Employment Screening and Police Checks may be required

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Deborah Coelho at Deborah.Coelho@sahmri.com

Applications close: 10:00pm ACST Sunday 22^nd September 2024

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found prior to the close date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

SAHMRI is a member of the Athena SWAN Science in Australia Gender Equity program. We have been awarded Bronze status for our commitment to advancing the careers of women, trans and gender diverse individuals in STEMM.