📒Boost your career in finance! As an Assistant Accountant, you'll play a key role in maintaining accuracy and supporting financial operations.

The Assistant Accountant supports the Finance Manager to process ledger transactions, reconcile accounts, maintain asset registers, prepare financial reports and deliver quality accounting practices and support across the College. This role works with the accounts team including payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable as well as the wider College community.

Join a dynamic and supportive college environment where your expertise will help drive financial accuracy and efficiency. Be part of a team that values your skills, fosters growth, and offers a rewarding career path.

✅ YOU WILL
Process general ledger transactions and assist with the preparation of monthly reconciliation of the general ledger accounts
Maintain the College asset register and prepare monthly reconciliations
Support with the preparation of budgeting and forecasting processes and reports, the lodging of Fringe Benefits Tax and BAS returns
Prepare fee statements, accounts rendered and process supplementary charges
Track outstanding accounts receivable and contact debtors to facilitate payments
Oversee the processing and coding of invoices, receipt records, sundry debtors invoicing and banking
Deliver service-orientated finance support across the College

✅ WE OFFER
Competitive Remuneration – be rewarded with competitive pay and entitlements
Fantastic Perks – enjoy onsite gym, barista, catering services and parking access
Growth Opportunity – showcase and develop skills collaborating with a talented team
Community Culture – join a learning culture enriched by values of respect and integrity

ABOUT US
Somerset College is one of Australia's leading co-educational independent schools, educating over 1,700 students from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Nestled in the heart of the Gold Coast on a stunning 22-hectare campus in Mudgeeraba, we are proud of our global outlook, academic excellence, and commitment to student success.

✅ YOU WILL BRING
Strong working knowledge of best practice accounting, ideally in a school
Proven ability to produce accurate financial reports
High digital literacy, attention to detail, organisational and processing capabilities
Ability to effectively work with parents, colleagues and the community
Strong discretionary skills, coupled with integrity, reliability, and sound judgement
Qualifications in Accounting
Working with Children blue card or eligibility to obtain prior to commencement

Be part of a thriving College community where your expertise as an Assistant Accountant will drive financial precision and efficiency.

APPLY NOW
📌 To apply, please submit via SEEK:
✅Your resume (max. 5 pages), including 3 professional referees and your Working with Blue Card number
✅A cover letter (max. 3 pages) outlining your interest in the role and what you bring to the position

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 9am on Thursday 12 June 2025

🌏 Learn more about Somerset College and find a position description at www.somerset.qld.edu.au
📩 Enquiries: [email protected] (All applications are to be submitted via SEEK please)