Assistant Accountant

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.

Since our inception in 2014, we've scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The EH Way
At Employment Hero, we're proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

• We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
• We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
• We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it's a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
• We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
• We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
• We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we're not satisfied with being average

This role
We're on the hunt for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to help drive the financial heartbeat of our eBenefits revenue stream. This role is all about impact — you'll get hands-on with the numbers, keep us compliant, and have exposure to inter-company and FX transactions in a fast-paced, global environment.

Your key focus areas will be:

• Be the go-to for eBenefits accounting — own reconciliations, journals, accruals, and daily financial operations.
• Drive accurate reporting — prepare financial reports, support audits, and ensure compliance across the board.
• Own our revenue stream — take charge of accounts receivable and support accounts payable to keep cashflow healthy.
• Build commercial smarts — get exposure to inter-company and FX transactions while working closely with Finance and eBenefits teams.

This will include

• Reconcile eBenefits bank accounts daily across multiple regions.
• Own the Swag Spend and Earned Wages Access account reconciliations, settlements, AR, and chargeback processes.
• Complete month-end balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving issues.
• Manage eBenefits cashflow, ensuring sufficient funds and timely settlements.
• Partner with Accounts Payable on top-ups, transfers, and payment requirements.
• Distribute HeroPoint incentives and gift cards, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Own and resolve client queries across eBenefits revenue streams via internal platforms and Zendesk.
• Prepare and review credit requests, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Support audits and ad hoc finance projects, contributing to process standardisation and optimisation.
• Drive continuous process improvements, collaborating with Finance, Product Owners, and Engineers.

Who you are
To thrive at Employment Hero, you'll need to embody The EH Way - operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you'll also bring

• 2 year experience in a similar role
• Looking to start / currently studying for CPA or CA Qualification
• Relevant degree in finance/accounting
• Experience with NetSuite, Periscope, Floqast is advantageous
• Hungry, creative, enthusiastic, and data-driven with a diverse skill set to thrive in an environment of fast growth and ambiguity
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong planning and organisational skills with aptitude to learn and complete work within agreed deadlines
• Analytical skills to interpret and present accurate financial data, and to understand financial trends through forecasting
• Have strong communication, presentation, listening skills and ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Possess excellent decision making and problem-solving skills

What we can offer
At Employment Hero, we don't just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means

• You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
• You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
• You'll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
• You'll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world's fastest-growing tech companies
• You'll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes - a very generous parental leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that's right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.