NDIS Bookkeeper

The purpose of the NDIS Bookkeeper Role is to ensure Sunnysights accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll processes are managed effectively and that all reporting and legislated financial obligations and commercial requirements are met.

The position will work closely with the Executive Team of Sunnysights, which is predominantly a small team of remote workers, and is supported by systems and processes that facilitate flexible work practices. The Bookkeeper will work closely with all staff to ensure that all documents are documented and that all finance reporting, processing, and forecasting are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

A key component of this role is working within the NDIS guidelines for claiming and responding to Participant requests in alignment with the framework of NDIS Practice Standards and the National Standards for Disability Services (Department of Social Services) through an approach that promotes the health, well-being, quality of life, participation, and inclusion of Participants.

The Bookkeeper role collaborates with the Executive Team of Sunnysights Independent Living to process payments and invoices for daily living supports, accommodation, and living expenses of NDIS participants.

A major focus of the Bookkeeper role is to set up and maintain accounting practices for the overall organisation, including Supported Independent Living Houses and Teams delivering support services throughout the regions.

Accounts Payable:

· Process accounts payable in Xero and maintain archiving.

· Liaise with staff in relation to purchasing and procurement processes and budgets.

Accounts Receivable:

· Raise and process invoices as requested and, where applicable, in conjunction with NDIS Claims process requirements.

· Process receipts for Financial Guardians, Plan Managers and Participants

Bank Reconciliations:

· Reconcile all income and expenses and conclude the end-of-month accounting.

· Reconcile Credit/Debit Cards

Payroll:

· Manage Employee onboarding into Xero.

· Process fortnightly pay runs, including checks and balances of leave for employees.

· Set up fortnightly pay run bills in Xero for approval.

· Process Salary allocation for each pay run

· Process Reimbursements and Mileage payments.

· Process and pay employee Superannuation periodically.

· Process and pay PAYG and Payroll Tax periodically

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience with NDIS Claiming or financial transactions in the relevant industry.

Minimum 1-2 years of bookkeeping experience is required.

Experience in NDIS claiming or general disability services financial transactions is acceptable.

1. Strong communication skills, including effective verbal and written communication, with the ability to build rapport with all stakeholders.

2. Experience working with Xero, rostering systems (Visual Care) and software packages in a service business.

Advanced level Xero experience is required for this position.

1. Demonstrated ability to be flexible, to work proactively and cooperatively in a small agency, and to build productive working relationships.

2. The ability to work with minimal supervision to deliver quality strategic outcomes, as well as the capacity to research and analyse issues to provide innovative solutions to problems.

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to set priorities and consistently meet tight deadlines.

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required.