Financial Accountant - Government Justice and Procurement

About us:  

Making a meaningful difference with mission-critical software that empowers communities to thrive.

ReadyTech is more than just a one-trick pony playing in one market with one product, or one customer. We re-imagine, design, develop and deliver technology to solve our customer’s diverse problems – supporting multiple businesses across a variety of markets to be ready for anything. 

We’re an ASX-listed company which means we are stable, have a strong track record of sustainable growth and have a significant number of long-term customers. So, what does this mean for you? It means we can offer you an experience that will push you to be your best, provide career-building challenges, and that will offer you numerous growth opportunities that can’t be found in any other company.

It’s an inclusive environment where there is no place for politics, where we get our heads together to solve the problems that really matter to our customers, and where we always stay focused on our north star – the communities we serve, and society at large. 

The key accountabilities of the role:

• Meet accounting and reporting timeline
• Ensure accuracy and completeness in accounting transactions and compliance reporting
• Timely and accurate billing of client invoices and ensure debts are followed up promptly
• Willingness to support other members of the team and work in collaboration with the wider finance team

The key responsibilities of the role:

• Bank reconciliations
• Accounts Receivables process including client billing and collection follow up
• Accounts Payables including processing invoices
• Accounts Inbox maintenance, responding to internal & external queries
• Month-end tasks, including journal postings, accruals, prepayments, credit card transaction processing and capitalised wages
• Revenue Schedules/Recognition Management
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Tax compliance and returns
• Assist in the preparation of month end reporting
• Respond as required to audit queries
• Other accounting tasks as assigned from time to time
• Provide recommendations for process improvement and efficiency

The key requirements for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and or working towards CA/CPA qualification
• Strong Excel and Analytical skills
• Attention to details
• Ability to work under time constraints
• High standards of integrity and confidentiality
• Good interpersonal skills, proactive and helpful attitude to deliver value to others
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Excel & Outlook
• Working knowledge of Netsuite preferably or similar accounting systems
• 4+ years of accounting experience in a corporate environment

Why you should become a ReadyTecher:  

• A day off for your birthday- hip hip hooray!
• Additional 4 days of leave each year
• ReadyTecher Awards each quarter with the chance to win flights and accommodation to Hamilton Island
• Hybrid work, with in-house baristas in Australia via the Ready Beans team
• Access to Sonder- a technology-driven platform supported by safety, medical and mental health experts - available 24/7
• Paid parental leave
• Additional paid leave for miscarriage, endometriosis and menopause
• Volunteer leave
• Flu vaccinations
• And plenty of ReadyTech merch drops along the way!

ReadyTech is committed to seeing things through each other's eyes. We invest deeply in relationships by offering positivity, fairness and empathy in every interaction and love that everyone is different. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates our diversity of race, beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, age, disability status, marital status and more - so that every single one of us can feel like we belong.

As part of our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure working environment for all employees and in compliance with Australian regulations, please note that if selected for this role, you will be required to complete a comprehensive police check and an Australian working rights check. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding these requirements, please feel free to contact us.

So, if you are ready for anything, please apply today. Please note that if your application is progressed to the next stage, we will send you some testing to complete as part of your application as we have found this helps us to quickly identify potential ReadyTechers!