Senior Trust Accountant

Senior Trust Accountant

Perth, WA | $77,000+ super | Full-time, Permanent

We're seeking a Senior Trust Accountant to join our growing team in Perth. This role is central to ensuring our Property Accounting function operates smoothly, accurately, and in a client-focused manner. You'll work with a diverse portfolio of trust accounting clients, handle complex queries, and play a key role in mentoring other accountants while upholding our culture of service excellence.

Trust Accounting

• Liaise with clients to ensure all relevant financial information is collected and deadlines are met.
• Clarify and resolve unusual or unclear financial information.
• Keep the Client Manager – Trust Accounting updated on client accounts and highlight potential issues.
• Ensure client accounts are accurate and operate smoothly.
• Handle complicated client requests or queries and escalate to the Client Manager when needed.
• Manage new client transitions into our accounting service professionally.
• Maximise invoicing opportunities across allocated clients (annual reviews, training, number of leases).
• Perform accurate financial accounting including general ledger management.
• Complete bank reconciliations and audits.
• Ensure correct tax application and prepare BAS reporting.
• Conduct payment runs.
• Liaise daily with RealTrust teams in Perth and Manila.
• Generate monthly invoices.
• Perform month-end accounting processing and generate financial reports.
• Present financial reports as required.
• Produce and monitor monthly KPI indicator reports.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Input, maintain, and report on annual client budgets.
• Prepare annual outgoings reconciliations according to agreed deadlines.
• Mentor and peer-coach other accountants, answering queries as required.
• Assist with training other accountants as needed.
• Apply accounting principles and maintain systems to ensure quality control.
• Competently and accurately use accounting software.

Commercial Property Outgoings Reconciliation

• Allocate and monitor client outgoings reconciliations workload, delegating tasks effectively.
• Audit outgoing reconciliations as needed.
• Conduct outgoing reconciliations where required.
• Liaise with clients to ensure timelines are agreed and met.

Customer Focus

• Ensure client satisfaction with trust accounting processes and service.
• Streamline internal accounting procedures while maintaining compliance.
• Stay up to date with changes in accounting legislation and ensure compliance.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy.
• Minimum 3+ years' Trust Accounting experience (real estate preferred).
• Experience in property management accounting desirable.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, tax application, and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Outstanding customer service focus and confidence liaising with clients.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with curiosity to question and improve processes.
• Tech-savvy and confident using accounting systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $77,000.00 – $77,500.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wembley WA 6014