Umoona Tjutagku Health Service is seeking a self-motivated and reliable person to fill the position of Accountant. This Full-time position is responsible for the provision of a major component of Accounting and Payroll services to the Umoona Tjutagku Health Service. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the Director of Business Services and the CEO and also other office staff in a team environment. Maintenance of all Accounts related work, preparation of Monthly Reports for the Director of Business Services & CEO, assisting with the Preparation and Management of UTHS Budgets are a part of your responsibilities. The successful candidate is required to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a similar qualification and previous experience in working within an Accounts Department of an organisation.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

Manage core financial functions:

Maintain the General Ledger, ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions and monthly completion of balance sheet reconciliations

Manage subsidiary accounting functions, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

Manage the payroll function

Manage the UTHSAC motor vehicle fleet.

Achieve the UTHSAC Finance budgets.

Oversee financial operations conducted at the program level.

Ensure that legislative obligations are identified and complied with in relation to the finance area.

Monitor and manage financial risk.

Ensure the integration and coordination of continuous improvement strategies and lead organisational change initiatives relating to the finance department.

Ensure appropriate financial policies and procedures are in place and reviewed regularly.

2. Financial Reporting:

Ensure completion of monthly financial reporting duties by the appropriate deadline.

Complete monthly general ledger reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner.

Ensure all required information is received from other managers in order to allow monthly reporting deadlines to be met.

Production of monthly financial reports, including Profit and loss, Balance Sheet and cash flow report to a Board and operational standard.

Formally report to the Chief Financial Officer on a monthly basis.

3. Insurance, Fixed Asset and Purchasing Management:

Ensure insurance currency and efficient claims management relating to premises, equipment, public liability and indemnity, directors and officers, workers compensation and group salary continuance policies.

Establish and maintain business relationships with insurance brokers

Ensure that all asset records are maintained in accordance with the relevant accounting standards and that the asset register is reconciled to the general ledger monthly.

Ensure that purchasing requirements of UTHSAC occur in accordance with delegations’ policy and other internal control frameworks.

4. Support and enable managers in the financial management of their programs:

Provide specialist support, training and guidance to Senior and Program Managers.

Actively contribute to and participate in Management Team forums and agendas.

Regularly liaise with program managers on issues pertaining to the financial operations of their program/service areas.

Ensure service areas meet contractual financial requirements.

5. Ensure that professional currency is maintained in the Finance portfolio by accessing training and specialist advice from external sources as required.

6. Responsible for managing the organisation's Accreditation and Quality Management processes.