Position Description: Senior Accountant

Reports to: Business Manager

About Dunmore Lang College

Opened in 1972 as the first Residential College at Macquarie University, Dunmore Lang College accommodates 260 students coming predominantly from rural and regional NSW, as well as from interstate and around the world.

A strong scholarship programme supports students who would not otherwise be able to attend university to successfully complete their degrees. The College has developed a significant outreach to rural and regional, Aboriginal, and first-in-family students.

The students are supported by an integrated wellbeing team of staff and student leaders including the Principal, Dean of Students, and Resident Advisers who all reside at the College, as well as the Assistant Dean, Community Supervisor, and Senior Duty staff.

The College is committed to building and supporting a safe, respectful and inclusive community, welcoming students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

“We are a residential academic community based on core values of respect, personal integrity and responsibility, excellence, and service to others.

We encourage students to seek leadership and initiate change.”

All staff are expected to actively support the College's commitment to ensuring students feel welcome, respected, and valued.

The College is located adjacent to the University and within a 5-minute walk of the Macquarie University metro station as well as the Macquarie Shopping Centre.

Position Summary

This position reports to the Business Manager and is a member of the finance team. The Senior Accountant supports the finance operations of our not-for-profit organisation working closely with the Business Manager to ensures the efficient financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and sound financial management of the College.

The College values continuous improvement and supports opportunities for leadership, personal learning and professional development of staff.

In this role, the key activities include:

1. Manage day-to-day financial operations ensuring timely and accurate processing in all aspects with a focus on banking and accounts receivables.

2. Preparation of month end balance sheet reconciliations.

3. Support the Business Manager in the annual budget and forecasting processes.

4. Assist the Business Manager is the preparation of board reports.

5. Perform financial analysis and other ad hoc reporting as required by the Business Manager

6. Support the annual audit process and preparation of the annual statutory accounts

7. Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, accounting standards and internal controls.

8. Work proactively with the finance team to ensure continuous improvement across all accounting processes.

9. Maintain records in respect to the WHS compliance requirements

10. Assist in the maintenance of finance systems and banking systems.

11. Act as a backup for other functions including payroll and AP as required.

12. Work with the Business Manager to ensure effective records management and archives systems and processes, ensuring statutory requirements are met.

13. Actively participate in regular staff and team meetings.

14. Undertake other relevant emerging duties as required.

On day one, you will bring:

· A warm, welcoming personality excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to comfortably engage with a wide variety of people from students, staff, families, board members and external stakeholders.

· Demonstrated skills in organisation with proven ability to manage multiple workload priorities and meet deadlines while remaining calm and focussed.

· A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

· The ability to think critically and independently, and to proactively suggest process and systems improvements.

· A high level of professionalism and a clear understanding of confidentiality and discretion as well as a commitment to securely managing private and personal information.

· Alignment with the College’s commitment to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful community.

Essential

· Tertiary qualification in Finance, Business or Commerce (CPA/CA preferred).

· Advanced skills Microsoft Office, incl. Excel, Outlook and Calendar as well as aptitude to learn new software applications.

· Police Check and Working With Children Check (or a willingness to obtain these).

Desirable

It would be great if you also bring:

· Previous experience in the educational and/ or student accommodation sectors.

· Experience with Synergetic student management software or the ability to quickly develop proficiency.

Our Benefits:

· A great community of staff and students.

· Salary packaging.

· Onsite parking.

· Staff lunch.

· Flexible work hours including a 9-day fortnight programme (following successful probation period).

· Close to shops and other services.

· Green walking spaces nearby.

· Public transport within a 5-minute walk.

Availability

· Ideally available to start as soon as possible.