Assistant Accountant
Keep the books running for a growing NDIS and Support at Home provider. Process payables and receivables, reconcile accounts, run payroll and claim funding through the NDIS and Services Australia portals.
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Full-time, onsite
Based at our Box Hill office.
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$60,000 + super
A full-time salary plus superannuation.
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Work with purpose
Your work keeps care flowing to clients.
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Bilingual team
Mandarin and Cantonese speakers welcome.
About the role
Avida Care is a Registered NDIS Provider and Support at Home provider based in Box Hill. We support older people and people living with disability across Melbourne, many of them from Chinese-speaking families.
As our Assistant Accountant you will look after the day-to-day finances that keep our services running: paying suppliers, invoicing and claiming funding for the care we deliver, paying our support workers accurately and on time, and keeping the ledgers tidy for month-end and year-end. You will work closely with our coordination team and our external accountant.
What you’ll do
- Process accounts payable, including supplier invoices, expense claims and payment runs
- Prepare client invoices and submit funding claims through the NDIS myplace provider portal and the Services Australia aged care portal, and follow up rejected or unpaid claims
- Manage accounts receivable and debtor follow-up with plan managers, clients and families
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards and funding statements, and keep the general ledger accurate
- Process fortnightly payroll from approved timesheets, applying the SCHADS Award, leave and superannuation correctly
- Prepare BAS, PAYG and Single Touch Payroll lodgements for review
- Assist with month-end close, accruals, budgets and management reports
- Support the external accountant with year-end accounts and audits
- Keep financial records organised and help improve finance processes and controls
What you’ll bring
- A degree or diploma in accounting, finance or commerce (or currently completing one)
- At least 1–2 years’ experience in an accounts, bookkeeping or assistant accountant role in Australia
- Hands-on experience with Xero, MYOB or similar accounting software, and confident Excel skills
- A working knowledge of GST, BAS, payroll and superannuation
- Experience with NDIS or aged care billing, or the SCHADS Award (highly regarded)
- Strong attention to detail, good organisation and the ability to meet deadlines
- Clear written and spoken English; Mandarin or Cantonese highly regarded
Essential checks
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- National Police Check
- Australian working rights
What we offer
- $60,000 a year plus superannuation
- A full-time role with a growing local provider
- Broad, hands-on experience across the whole finance function
- Support to keep developing, including towards CPA or CA study
- A respectful, supportive team that values your wellbeing
- Work that helps older people and people with disability get the care they need
How to apply
Email your resume and a short cover letter to career@avidacare.com.au with “Assistant Accountant Application” in the subject line.
Ready to join us?
Send us your resume and we will be in touch soon.