▷ (15h Left) Assistant Accountant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Contoureducation Full time

Numbers with purpose.
If you love a clean spreadsheet, thrive on detail, and want to grow your career in a fast-moving startup, this one’s for you. We’re looking for a full-time. Assistant Accountant to keep finance operations running smoothly. From AR and AP to reconciliations and month-end support, you’ll be hands-on with the numbers while learning directly from experienced finance leaders. This is the role for someone who wants to sharpen their accounting skills, contribute ideas, and grow as the business scales.

Who are we

We empower students and their studies by providing an ecosystem of highly effective tutoring, resources and support. We run weekly small-group tutoring sessions at our in-person campuses, presented by young and experienced tutors that teach in a simple, intuitive and engaging way. We also supplement these sessions with weekly workshops, complimentary 1-on-1 support and a learning portal with a comprehensive suite of resources and practice material to help students master their subjects.

Over 8,000 students and 250+ team members have joined Contour Education since our founding in the beginning of 2020. Our growth is a testament to our dedication in providing ALL our students and parents with a premium learning experience (from 24/7 personal support to on-demand resources) and our commitment to helping them achieve their personal goals, and achieve success in their school assessments and exams. We've been listed three years in a row as one of the Fastest Growing Startups by the Australian Financial Review, and we're continuing to multiply year over year

It's our vision to reshape education , one student at a time.

What You’ll Do

- Accounts Receivable : Generate invoices, reconcile receipts in Xero, manage aged debtors
- Accounts Payable : Process invoices and payment runs, liaise with suppliers, prepare weekly schedules and reconciliations
- Month-End Support : Reconcile bank accounts and corporate cards, assist with accruals, prepayments and journals
- Process Improvement : Maintain accurate finance data, support automation and workflow improvements

What You Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce or similar
- 2+ years in an accounting or assistant accountant role
- Proficiency in Xero and Excel (pivots and lookups are a must) - bonus points if you bring AI prowess with you
- Strong grasp of accounting principles
- Accuracy, attention to detail and proactive attitude

Bonus points if you have:

- CA or CPA (or working towards these)
- Experience in education, SaaS, or startups

Why You’ll Love It

- Competitive pay and benefits - including monthly subscription allowance and birthday leave.
- A role that grows with you as we scale
- Mentorship and learning opportunities from senior finance leaders
- A collaborative team that values new ideas
- The satisfaction of seeing the direct impact of your work
- Genuine hybrid working model

If reconciling a bank account leaves you feeling accomplished, you’ll feel right at home here. Apply now and let’s crunch numbers that matter.

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