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Founded in 2002, ELMO Software is the trusted provider of HR technology solutions to 2,000+ mid-sized organisations and more than one million end users across Australia and New Zealand. With a comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions that span the full employee lifecycle, ELMO Software is designed to scale as organisations grow. Flexible and configurable, ELMO''s one-stop HRIS fits to your specific needs and workflows. Through powerful technology, automation, data and analytics, ELMO Software empowers HR professionals to play an integral role in company decision making.Life & Culture...At ELMO you will be joining an epic team with the opportunity to make a big impact. We foster an authentic, collaborative, fun working environment and being an ELMOnian means you''re part of an amazing team that will push you to grow, support you with challenges and allow you to shine.Some of our benefits include:Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondaryBirthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere)Inhouse Learning and Development initiativesELMO Social and Diversity clubsWellbeing initiatives such as boot camp, yoga etc.Mental Health/EAP programsFlare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)Position Overview:Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of ELMO''s financial operations. The role drives the end-to-end execution of the month-end close process, maintains key financial schedules, and ensures all transactions across ELMO subsidiaries are correctly recorded.The Financial Accountant partners closely with the Accounts Payable Officer and broader Finance team to deliver smooth daily operations and highquality monthend outcomes. The role also acts as a super user for ELMO''s financial system (NetSuite) and contributes to process improvements and crossfunctional projects.Key ResponsibilitiesCore Accounting & Month-EndExecute the monthend close process, ensuring all transactions are accurately captured.Prepare and maintain key schedules including prepayments, fixed assets, and other balance sheet reconciliations.Complete and review bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and key ledger accounts.Support the preparation of monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).Assist with financial analysis to support decisionmaking and identify improvement opportunities.Compliance & AuditSupport internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation and responding to queries.Assist with tax compliance activities, including gathering information for BAS and other filings.Ensure adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.Operational SupportReview and monitor employee expense claims for policy compliance.Work closely with the Accounts Payable Officer on vendor processing and payment cycles.Act as a super user for NetSuite, supporting system optimisation and best practice usage.Contribute to finance process improvements, automation initiatives, and crossfunctional projects.Support the Finance Manager with adhoc analysis and operational tasks as required.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Accuracy & ComplianceAll monthend reconciliations completed accurately and on time.Fixed Asset Register and Prepayments Register maintained and updated within deadlines.BAS preparation completed by the required monthly/quarterly due dates.Timeliness of MonthEnd CloseMonthend processing finalised by the 6th business day.All supporting schedules prepared and reviewed within agreed timelines.Operational ExcellenceWeekly review of Accounts Payable postings and payments completed with no material errors.Issues identified and resolved proactively to support a smooth close.Positional Qualifications, Attributes and SkillsRequired35 years'' experience in accounting or audit, ideally with exposure to a tier1 accounting practice.Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.High proficiency in Excel.Highly analytical with commercial awareness.Ability to communicate financial information clearly and confidently.Proven problemsolving skills and attention to detail.Collaborative team player with strong verbal and written communication skills.PreferredExperience with NetSuite.Experience in cloudbased software or SaaS environments.Commercial experience outside of public practice.Our ValuesReimagine What''s Possible - We believe innovation is human at its core. By staying open, fearless, and adaptive, we continuously push boundaries - while keeping people at the heart of everything we do.Obsess over Customers Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers.Help Others Thrive - Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive.Be Fearlessly Optimistic - We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge, as we know it will drive meaningful change.If you are ready for your next challenge and want to own tech initiatives in a high performing team - apply now!ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team. We are also committed to advancing reconciliation at ELMO through our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).At ELMO, we are passionate about empowering HR with responsible, secure and safe AI, aiming to be among the first in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 certification. Handling sensitive employee data necessitates strict adherence to our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies, making data privacy and security paramount in every role #J-18808-Ljbffr