Assistant Accountant

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Law Society Full time
Overview

Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the professional body for legal practitioners, representing more than 14,000 members state-wide. We lead the Solicitors of Queensland with our purpose of Good Law - Good Lawyers - Public Good.

QLS has a permanent full time opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team.

The Finance team manages QLS's financial resources to support the delivery of services to members and ensure compliance with relevant laws and standards. The team is responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information, managing revenue and receivables, processing payments including payroll and vendor transactions, and overseeing the organisation's assets. This role supports the Finance Manager and Senior Financial Accountant in delivering financial and management reporting, contributing to high-quality financial services that strengthen QLS's finance function.

Responsibilities
  • Support accounts receivable, month-end processes, and bank reconciliations across QLS.
  • Prepare and reconcile nominated balance sheet accounts and process journals, accruals, and prepayments, resolving any variances.
  • Assist with payroll processing, maintenance of fixed assets, external audit and annual financial reporting requirement.
  • Contribute to financial policy updates, compliance tasks, and system improvement initiatives.
  • Provide backup support to the Finance Team and help train temporary staff during peak periods.
Qualifications and Skills
  • Up to 4 years' experience in a corporate or accounting firm environment.
  • Solid understanding of accounting standards, principles, and practices.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a track record of meeting deadlines.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including data extraction and manipulation.
  • Experience with ERP systems (preferably Business Central) and building effective stakeholder relationships.
Additional Information

By joining QLS you will assist to build a society that genuinely cares about its members, people and Queensland law. Our purpose is to be an authoritative voice, to help members succeed, to connect with the profession and respect, protect and promote human rights in line with our vision. Our workforce is diverse, inclusive and equal; and is representative of our members. We are committed to leading change through our people. We are proud to:

  • hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
  • be listed on Diversity Council Australia's Inclusive Employer Index.
  • Employees have flexibility within a social and collaborative environment.

Please note: we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position. This position may require the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection. For more information about the role, including obtaining a copy of the position description, please email People and Culture or call 07 3842 5919.


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