Accountant & Payroll Specialist
Universal Magazines
Posted 1 day ago
Join Our Team as an Accountant & Payroll Specialist
Are you a detail-driven accounting professional with a passion for numbers and a knack for payroll precision? Our dynamic media publishing group, based in Macquarie Park, is seeking a motivated and experienced Accountant to take ownership of key financial operations across our portfolio of companies.
This is a hands-on role with real impact—ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to contribute to a creative, collaborative business.
Key Responsibilities
You will play a pivotal role in managing and streamlining our financial and payroll processes, including:
Payroll
End-to-end processing of fortnightly payroll across the group
Reconciliation of wages, superannuation, commissions, and contractor payments
Compliance reporting: PAYG, STP, payroll tax, workers’ compensation, and superannuation lodgements
Budgeting for wages and commissions of the group
Supporting HR with payroll-related admin
Accounting & Reporting
Assist with preparation of management reports and annual budgets
BAS, IAS, FBT, and other statutory reporting
Royalty calculations and reconciliations for licensed and non-licensed products
Monthly reconciliation of subscriptions and digital sales
Major Customer payment reconciliations
Year-end financials and GL reconciliations
Oversight of AP, AR, and bank reconciliations of subscriptions and digital sales
Month-end reconciliation for subsidiary entities
Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners
Provide insights and support to senior management
What We are Looking For
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
3–5 years’ experience in mid-level accounting, payroll, and admin roles
Strong communication skills—both written and verbal
Advanced spreadsheet and reconciliation skills
A proactive, problem-solving mindset
Ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure
High-level organisational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software (Attaché experience highly regarded)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in chartered accounting firms is an advantage
CPA, CA, or equivalent tertiary qualification
Background in commerce, business, or accounting
What we are offering:
A competitive salary package
17.5% annual leave loading
Free Parking
Ready to Apply?
If you are ready to take the next step in your accounting career and contribute to a vibrant media group, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume to [email protected]
About Universal Magazines
Do you understand how to hook a customers’ attention with a one liner? Do you dream ways of getting in, getting relevant and making a deal? Do you know what it means to work a list? In these days of time-poor business managers it’s important to know how to jump the obstacles and get your message across to the people that matter. Why? Because we can help them win bigger orders and more customers using our highly targeted digital and print media strategies.
We offer a way for businesses to save money by targeting potential buyers. We proudly offer the most cost-effective marketing solutions in town, and want to hire people to help get our strategies known, understood and purchased. If you enjoy the game of selling, if you are experienced in digital or print media sales, if you like to be working on solid products, if you want to have something to offer, please contact us today. Our goal is to build our business by hiring experienced, switched-on and interesting people.
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