Assistant Accountant in St Leonards

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our Finance team as a 12-month, Full-time Assistant Accountant, where you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate, timely financial information that supports the organisation’s mission.

We are committed to providing services for people with low vision or blindness by tailoring solutions to help overcome barriers and build independent and fulfilling lives. We are united in our shared mission of creating opportunities, championing the rights of people with low vision or blindness, and building communities who share our mindset and ambition for accessibility and inclusivity.

With a strong culture of innovation, learning, flexibility and belonging, we live our values and allow our team members to be the best version of themselves inside and outside work.

In this role, you will undertake a wide range of accounting activities—including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and month-end duties. You’ll support the Financial Controller and broader Finance team to maintain high-quality financial records, deliver accurate reporting, and ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations.

• Accounts Payable: Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable cycle. Process supplier invoices, staff/volunteer/puppy raiser claims, and maintain AP master files in Xero. Monitor the AP inbox daily and process invoices/claims via Receipt Bank/Xero. Ensure invoices and expenses are authorised in line with delegations. Assist staff with payable enquiries. Reconcile monthly supplier statements. Review and upload monthly credit card transactions from ANZ Expense Manager.
• Accounts Receivable: Manage the full Accounts Receivable cycle, including donations, bequests, NDIS income, and product sales. Reconcile AR accounts monthly. Process manual AR invoices as required.
• Other responsibilities: Perform daily bank reconciliations in Xero. Follow up with business units to resolve banking queries promptly. Prepare general ledger journals, accruals, and prepayments. Maintain reconciliation schedules and support month-end closure. Perform document management and archiving. Produce P&L and other financial reports as required. Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and BAS returns. Complete other reasonable tasks as directed by the Financial Controller or CFO.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accounts role.
• Strong understanding of data analysis and reconciliation procedures.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent administrative and data entry skills.
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Experience with Xero strongly regarded.
• High integrity, initiative, and a collaborative team mindset.
• Highly organised with the ability to multitask.

As a member of the Guide Dogs team, you will have access to a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs. A competitive remuneration package is available commensurate with skills and experience, which includes tax free salary packaging of up to $15,900. EAP - Get support when you need it with Employee Assistance Program counselling sessions. Me Days – Receive two paid days per year to support your health and wellbeing. Paid Parental Leave – take time to bond with your new child with 15 weeks paid leave after qualification period. The option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave each year. Employee benefits program and Reward and Recognition program. Support for your professional development including paid study leave and educational assistance. Join an organisation that makes a meaningful and positive impact on our society.

Our clients come first in everything we do. Walk the Talk - The buck stops with us. So we keep our word and keep going, no matter what. Lead with Head and Heart - Forever focused on our purpose and mission, we combine care and careful planning to deliver successes worth celebrating. Lift each other - From a guiding hand to a high five, we unleash and acknowledge everyone's potential. Never stop exploring - We’re fearlessly creative. We’ve always asked and answered the tough questions and if there’s a better way, we’ll find it.

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT are proud to be an inclusive workplace that reflects our clients and the broader community and are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We offer equal employment opportunity regardless of your disability, gender or gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital or domestic status, carer status, or political opinion.

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