At Lake Group Strata, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional strata management services across the region. We are currently looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Officer to join our dynamic team. If you are eager to learn and grow in a new industry while contributing to a collaborative and professional work environment, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role:

As Accounts Officer, you will be reporting to the Accounts Team Leader and will be working within the property sector in the company. This role will involve the following duties but not limited to:

• Assist in preparation of management reporting, including forecasted statements, periodically, including projected statements and budgets
• Analyzing complex financial reports, and financial data and creating reports for management, stakeholders, and external parties, such as vendors or suppliers, banks and statutory auditors.
• Maintaining the general ledger, preparing/filing tax returns, assisting with external /internal audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.
• Implementation and administering accounting information systems in accounting software Xero.
• Arranging accounting entries, producing accounting information such as accounts payable and receivable and record-keeping
• Processing and managing payroll entries and ensure compliance by reviewing weekly payrolls, employee benefits, leave provisions accurately and on a timely basis including tax allocation for PAYG.
• Creating and maintaining accounting systems, as well as advising on the selection and use of computer-based accounting systems.
• Review and reconcile business bank statements, financial transactions, and actual budgets against the year's expected budget.

About the applicant:

• Degree qualified (majoring in Accounting or Finance)
• At least one year of experience as an Accountant (preferable)
• Highly skilled with Xero, Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience in Trust accounts is preferred

Other details:

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: AUD 75,000 per year, plus superannuation

If this sounds like you, please apply. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and your application will be treated confidentially.