Junior Assistant Accountant

About our company

Jonas Software acquires, manages, and builds industry-specific software companies globally. With over 100+ acquired companies and 2,500+ employees globally, we have long realized that our greatest asset is our employee base. This is a unique opportunity to join our AUS-NZ Corporate Head Office based in South Brisbane as a Junior Assistant Accountant.  

Jonas Software is a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., which is one the largest software companies listed on the Toronto exchange (CSU.TO). 

What you’ll be doing

• Complete customer invoicing tasks in line with agreed timeframes
• Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of invoicing requirements for different portfolio companies and groups of customers 
• Liaise with account collections and provide account collection support as and when required
• Respond in a timely manner to queries raised both by internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with month end journals including review of allocations in the general ledger accounts and posting of relevant accruals, prepayments, and inventory adjustments as required.
• Maintain and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Assist with the delivery of month end reporting pack within reporting timelines 
• Assist with the preparation of audit workpapers and reconciliations for the group’s internal and external audit requirements
• Assist with preparation of ad-hoc analysis and reporting as required
• General administrative tasks relating to the accounting function including BAS/GST reporting
• Work closely with Senior Analysts to ensure all financial accounting principles, procedures and practices in the group are in line with legal and corporate requirements.

 Your Background and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or equivalent
• 1-2 years’ experience in a graduate accountant or finance assistant position
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills with ability to set priorities, adjust and respond professionally to changing priorities and ad hoc issues
• Excellent communication and interpersonal savviness skills with a proven ability to interact with all levels of management.  
• Excellent technical learning, analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced skills in MS Office Excel
• Experience with Great Plains and SAP BPC reporting an asset
• Commitment to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement

Our culture and perks

You will be working as part of a crew who love what they do and work collaboratively. Yes, people genuinely love coming to work in the Jonas Corporate team – but that is not the only benefit of working with us. What really sets us apart in the tech landscape is our longevity and security

To help make your journey more enjoyable, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Flexible leave offerings, including opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Support of flexible working options (from office based to remotely)
• EAP Support, offering mental/physical wellbeing counselling

How to apply and start your Jonas Software journey

If this sounds like the role and environment for you, we’d love to hear from you! To apply please submit your resume and cover letter with details of your experience and why you would like to join our team.