Company description:

Together, we take on meaningful projects and work towards our shared vision of a better and wilder future. It's all about the mini moments that contribute to our mighty mission and shape our collective success.

Job description:

• Located at Sydney's Iconic - Taronga Zoo!
• Ongoing full-time position
• TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Clerk Grade 4, annual package $98,527 (includes base salary $87,315 + plus superannuation & leave loading)

Step into a unique opportunity as an Assistant Accountant at Taronga Zoo, where your skills will support vital conservation work across two of Australia's most iconic zoos — Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo.

About the Role…

The Assistant Accountant will provide accounting support to the Accountant and Financial Accounting Manager at both Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo. This role is responsible for performing a variety of financial reconciliations, assisting with month-end and year-end procedures, and preparing departmental financial reports. The position plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes across both locations.

Key Accountabilities…

• Assist in month end accounting processes, including formulation, and posting of journal entries in a timely and accurate manner including prepayments, unearned income and revenue and expense accruals.
• Review and verify cost centre profit and loss statements, general ledger accounts and make adjustments where appropriate.
• Respond to queries from cost centre managers and provide explanation on financial transactions.
• Complete and file BAS within established ATO deadlines.
• Investigate and resolve clearing account variances on a weekly basis and provide explanations to transactions and closing balances.
• Complete monthly/quarterly reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual statutory accounts by completing all assigned work papers.

About You…

We are looking for candidates that have:

• Tertiary qualifications in an Accounting or Business discipline, or an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills and experience
• Studying towards a professional accounting qualification
• Obtain and maintain a current volunteer NSW Working with Children Check.

Benefits…

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:

• Flexible Hybrid work model - Taronga supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers!
• Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga's Sydney & Dubbo Zoo's
• Free onsite car parking, outside of peak periods
• A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
• Discounted Fitness Passport
• We're a social team - there's always lots going on around the zoo that we get involved with!
• + more!

We Value Diversity…

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community - be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

About Applying…

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.

1. Tell us about a time you identified and resolved a discrepancy in financial data or reconciliations. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome?
   
   
2. This role involves supporting stakeholders who may not have a strong financial background. Can you describe a situation where you had to explain a financial concept or report to someone in a clear and accessible way?

Applications Close: Midnight, Tuesday 24 June 2025