Advocacy and Rights Centre Ltd

Position / Assistant Accountant – Ongoing- Part-Time – 0.6
Department / ARC Justice
Reports to / The Operations Manager.
Primary Objective / To provide accountingand bookkeeping for ARC Justice and associated businesses and projects.
About ARC / The Advocacy and Rights Centre (ARC) is a non-profit community organisation dedicated to human rights and social justice advocacy in the Loddon Mallee and Goulburn Valley regions.
Our Vision
An inclusive community built on a foundation of human rights and equality before the law.
Our Mission.
We are a leading and innovative advocacy and rights organisation that delivers client focused services that empower disadvantaged and vulnerable people in rural and regional Victoria. We elevate justice as an issue in public discourse and advocate for systemic change that upholds human rights. We are a leader that strengthens the sector, pursuing best practice and innovation through collaboration.
Our Principals
Empowerment, Equality, Compassion, Dignity and Respect, Creativity, Quality and Accountability, Social Justice and Human Rights and Collaboration.
Our Programs
Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre
Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre
Housing Justice.
Salary and conditions / SCHADS Award, Social and Community Services employees, Level pay pointdependent upon experience.Salary packaging is available up to the value of $30,000 grossed up per annum
Superannuation is paid in accordance with legislated requirements.
The Multiple Business Agreement covers conditions only within the CLC.
Hours of work / Hours of work are between 9.00 am –5.06 pm, Monday-Friday. Overtime is not payable but time in lieu is available within ARC policy guidelines.Some out of hours work may occasionally be required.
Type of employment /
Permanent Part-Time – 0.6(subject to funding) Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursday.
Location / The ARC office is located in 54 Mitchell Street, Bendigo
  1. Position Summary

The Advocacy and Rights Centre Ltd has several programs and projects. The Assistant Accountant provides finance and other support to the Operations Manager and ensures that all bookkeeping, finance reports and statutory requirements are completed and complied with in a timely manner and other administrative and financetasksare carried out as requested by the Operations Manager.

  1. Selection Criteria

Essential

  • Relevant qualification in accountancy or business studies, (CPA or CA preferred) and/or relevant senior bookkeeping and administration experience
  • Demonstrated experience in the production of month end and year end accounts
  • Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
  • Computer skills including proficient use of Microsoft excel
  • Good judgment with analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective organisational and prioritising skills with ability to meet deadlines
  • Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills with all stakeholders
  • Ability to prepare budgets and monitor expenditure against budgets
  • Comprehensive knowledge of and soundexperience in Reckon
  • Demonstrated ability to manage fortnightly payroll – currently around 30 staff
  • Experience with Attaché payroll (or other payroll system)
  • Demonstrated ability to produce core compliance reporting – BAS, superannuation,PAYG etc
  • Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision in a busy environment and exercise initiative and take responsibility for own workload
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct the bookkeeper
  • Ability and aptitude in the maintenance and continueddevelopment of records/filing and office systems
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change
  • A current Victorian Driver’s license

Desirable

  • Commitment to social justice
  • Experience in community organisations
  1. Key Responsibilities/ Duties

Finance and Bookkeeping

  • Allocation of expenditure to correct accounts and classes
  • Entry of data into current accounting package
  • Arrange authorisation of payments
  • Reconcile all bank accounts on a monthly basis
  • Reconcile all general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
  • Balance and maintain petty cash floats
  • Prepare budgets in collaboration with Operations Manager
  • Manage actuals against budgets for all costs centres in collaboration with the Bookkeeper and Operations Manager
  • Produce financial reports as requested by Operations Manager
  • Prepare and produce fortnightly pays (electronically) and payroll reports accurately and in a timely manner
  • Produce Payment Summaries
  • Administer Work Cover claims
  • Prepare statutory reports, including ASIC and BAS, in conjunction with Bookkeeper and Operations Manager
  • Prepare documentation and collaborate with Auditors to prepare annual financial and other reports as required from time to time
  • Attend and participate in monthly staff meetings, and other meetings as required.
  • Assist Operations Manager with other finance and or administrative duties as required

Other Duties

  • Undertake other duties as may reasonably be required
  • Liaise with staff on administration procedures
  • Participate in Quality Improvement processes
  • Meet agreed performance indicators

Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a National Police check.

  1. Organisational Accountabilities

ARC is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff. ARC and its staff must comply with a range of statutory requirements, including equal opportunity, occupational health and safety and privacy laws. ARC also requires staff to comply with its policy and procedures, which relate to statutory requirements and our ways of working.

Employees are accountable for completing training on these matters and ensuring their knowledge and the knowledge of their staff is up to date.

Employee Signature: ______Date: ______

EMPLOYEE

Operations Manager Signature: ______Date: ______

OPERATIONS MANAGER

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