Job Summary
The primary purpose of the Accounting Assistant is to provide support with day-to-day operations of the accounting and finance team in Australia, ensuring efficient and effective processing and accurate reporting while maintaining internal controls and external compliance.
This role involves assisting with the preparation of various financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports of financial information for investment portfolios in Australia. The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing regulatory compliance, including domestic and international taxation, withholding tax, GST/BAS, and income tax returns.
Key Responsibilities
* Accurately record all invoices in relation to operating and capital expenses for both leased and custom farm properties in line with accounting standards and procedures.
* Assist with the weekly collation and management of invoices for permanent farms, liaising with farm management groups.
* Timely payment of expense invoices in accordance with authorisation and banking procedures.
* Correct filing of support and audit information in line with procedures.
* Responsible for preparation of invoices to tenants for leases and property outgoings for reimbursement.
* Responsible for the reconciliation of income, monitoring and reporting, and management of overdue accounts receivable.
* Responsible for the maintenance of lease property schedules in Yardi and WGA database.
* Maintain register within database of tenant reimbursements and invoicing of reimbursements to tenants.
* Assist with the review of the balance sheet and control account reconciliations and ensure the balances reported in the financial statements are complete and accurate.
* Responsible for the completion of bank reconciliations for investment entities and reporting to US.
* Assist with the reporting and reconciliation of custom farm and share farm properties (this includes grain reconciliations, inventory management, transport, and grain sale contracts).
* Assist with the accrual of income and expenses as required.
* Assist with lease property accounting and reporting, including reconciliation of rent income, reimbursements, and bonus share rents.
* Assist with the preparation of Business Activity Statements.
* Assist with the preparation of periodical management reports (Budget to Actual) for the Asset Management team and Farm Management Groups for custom and permanent farms.
* Ensure Yardi is up to date with all approved budget information.
* Maintain a cooperative and collaborative relationship with the Asset Management team, Portfolio team, and Legal & Risk team.
* Assist and participate in ad-hoc project-related work and provide backup when required to other team members.
* Assist with the preparation of corporate governance-related reporting/documentation (e.g., for presentation and local committee meetings, executive management meetings, etc.).
* Assist with provision of reports for banking reviews.
* Assist with coordination of documents required for finance of machinery for various custom farm/permanent farm groups and maintenance of schedules of assets and finance liabilities.
Qualifications & Experience Required
* Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Excel.
* Experienced with accounting principles.
* Certificate in accounting or bookkeeping.
* Minimum 3+ years bookkeeping experience.
Competencies Required
* Ability to multi-task and work within tight deadlines.
* Commitment to work efficiently and accurately.
* Strong ethical standards and a high level of confidentiality.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to achieve business goals.