Accountant

Position summary

The Accountant will assist the CEO deliver successful financial outcomes in an accurate and timely manner
through the provision of excellent customer service whilst complying with organisational policies and procedures
and legislative requirements.

The Accountant will be responsible for ensuring day-to-day financial management of the business is sound,
preparing accurate and timely financial and management reports, whilst supporting the senior management
team in regards to preparing and managing budgets.

This position is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, maintenance, and improvement of the financial systems
and processes.

Selection criteria

Essential:

• Proven ability to apply high ethical standards and represent MTHCS in a professional manner.
• Bachelor of Accounting or equivalent.
• Excellent telephone/communication skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop policies and procedures.
• Advanced budget management skills.
• A knowledge of document and data control.
• Broad computer knowledge to include Microsoft Office components.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Current Police Check.

Key responsibilities

Supervision of computer processing and maintenance of computer systems:

• The supervision of data input prepared by clerical staff.
• Preparation of standing journal entries.
• Supervising the processing of creditors cheques.

Maintenance of the General Ledger to Trial Balance:

• Certification of reconciliations of all assets and liability accounts on a monthly basis.
• Reconciliation of creditors and bank accounts with the general ledger.
• Assist clerical staff with accounts related problems.
• Certify adjustment to inpatient debtor accounts.

Maintenance of Organisational and Departmental Budget Reports:

• Preparation of annual budgets in conjunction with the Executive.
• Preparation of monthly operating reports for the Health Service Board of Directors.
• Preparation of monthly/annual returns for the Department of Health and Human Services.
• End of year processing of all Health Service accounts.

Business Planning:

• Assist the Executive in business plans, preparation of projects, departmental financial activity reports.
• Assistance in performing an annual budget and performance of SWOT analysis.
• Notifying Executive of any possible budgeting variation as soon as practicable.
• Monitoring budgeting control of department, organisational budgeting issues.

Management:

• Contributes to planning processes under direction from the Executive.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to gain co-operation and assistance from customers and other staff.
• Ability to identify, discuss and resolve problems.
• High level of overall personal presentation.
• Other duties as directed.

Employment with MTHCS

Child Safe Organisation

Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.

Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental

All MTHCS employees will:

• Ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others.
• Use any equipment provided for health and safety purposes.
• Obey reasonable instructions given by MTHCS in relation to health and safety at work.
• Help MTHCS meet our duty of care, such as by undertaking hazard inspections.
• Comply with all MTHCS OHS policies and procedures.
• Ensure they do not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.

Section 21 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, requires an Employer to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonable and practicable, a safe workplace for all employees and ensure that no employee is placed at risk of injury while performing
the duties and responsibilities required by their position.

To comply with this obligation, MTHCS requires all candidates/employees to have the mental and physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position they are applying for (or have been appointed to).

If a risk is identified and fitness to safely perform the duties of the position needs to be determined, MTHCS with the agreement of the candidate/employee, will arrange an independent medical assessment to determine capacity to safely perform the inherent
requirements of the position to minimise the risk of injury or aggravation of any pre-existing condition the candidate/employee may have.

Compulsory Training

As per the schedule.

Performance Appraisal

Conducted as per appraisal schedule.

How to apply

Your application must clearly state the position title specified on the advertisement and include:

• A statement addressing each Key Selection Criteria clearly demonstrating your ability to meet the objectives of the role. Note: Read the Position Description (PD) carefully so you have a good understanding of what is required and remember to address
  what knowledge, skills and attributes you have.
• General resume.
• Copies of any formal qualifications. Note: hard copies of your qualifications will need to be produced at interview.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a Police Record Check and also a Working With Children Check for nominated positions.

To apply please forward current resume with covering letter addressing the key selection criteria to:

People and CulturePO Box 130, Ouyen VIC 3490

Or alternatively an application can be emailed to

*Applications received earlier than the closing date may be assessed, interviewed and offered employment prior to the closing date.*

Closing date: Monday, 1 Sep 2025, 5:00 pm