Accountant

About Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat

Located in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Gwinganna is an innovative, premium quality wellness retreat offering a unique and rewarding work environment. The retreat is multi award winning, eco-certified and regarded as the leading fully immersive wellness brand in Australia. With 200 employees and contractors, we understand our team is our greatest asset. 

The Opportunity:

Gwinganna is now seeking to appoint a professional and motivated Accountant to join our friendly and supportive Finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for a diverse range of management accounting activities including the management of our fortnightly payroll. 

The Responsibilities:

• Assist the Finance Manager to prepare the weekly and monthly management reports
• Manage the fortnightly payroll using our time and attendance system TANDA, and accurately maintain all employee records and data
• Assist in preparation of contractor and employment contracts
• Reconcile PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax as per legislative requirements
• Provide assistance with accounts payable processing
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Maintain fixed asset register, prepayments and other schedules
• Prepare stock entries and assist with stocktakes
• Assist with the preparation of month end journal entries
• Identify and assist with implementing process improvements
• Provide adhoc reports and assist with projects as required

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have at least 3 years previous experience in a similar role, or you are ready to take a great first step out of a public practice role. Other specific requirements include:

• A degree in Accounting discipline
• Studying towards or completed CPA or CA
• Proficiency in MYOB and EXCEL and other MS Office programs at an intermediate level
• A high level of attention to detail combined with excellent time management skills
• A commitment to quality and compliance in reporting and all accounting processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, and to take a proactive approach to all tasks

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional and enthusiastic Accountant to join the Gwinganna team and expand their career while working within a beautiful hinterland environment. To apply, please submit a recent resume with a covering letter to us by clicking on the ‘Apply for this job’ button above.

Gwinganna is a non-smoking eco-tourism certified property, therefore smoking anywhere on the property is strictly prohibited. You must have access to your own transport to get to and from our work location.

No phone enquiries please. Only those candidates who are selected for interview will be notified.

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat is an Equal Opportunity Employer.