Dimensional Fund Advisors Hiring for Associate, Accounting Job at Sydney Full Time

The Finance and Accounting Team

The Finance and Accounting Team is collaborative in its delivery of financial support and service to Dimensional’s clients and the other departments throughout the Firm. The Finance and Accounting team in Australia is based in Sydney and comprised of four people.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Finance, the Associate, Accountant will primarily be responsible for the accounts payable and expense management functions within the team. There will also be the opportunity to support and assist the Manager, Finance with other corporate accounting related tasks.

The Role

The Associate, Accountant will be responsible for the following accounts payable related tasks:

• Entering invoices, checking approvals, correct GST treatment, general ledger coding of invoices and liaising with suppliers as necessary

• Preparing payment batches and arranging authorised signatories to approve payments

• Vendor maintenance in both the general ledger accounting system (Oracle Fusion) and credit card expense management system (Concur)

• Reconciling and closing the accounts payable and cash manager modules monthly

• Monitoring corporate credit cards to ensure timely submission and review for coding accuracy of expenses submitted by staff

• Serving as the primary contact with the bank regarding maintenance of the corporate credit card program

• Preparing month end reconciliations for accounts payable related balance sheet items

• Preparing weekly bank reconciliations and managing petty cash

• Assisting with audit queries

• Assisting with ad hoc business-related queries

In addition, there will be opportunities during the year to support the Manager, Finance with the following:

• Monthly/quarterly/annual reporting activities

• Preparing tax filings such as Monthly Business Activity Statement, Fringe Benefits tax return, Payment Times Reporting

Requirements / Qualifications

• An Accounting/Finance degree with 1-2 years’ experience or 5+ years of experience in general accounting or accounts payable

• Previous experience working in a corporate environment, ideally within the finance industry

• Prior experience in Oracle Fusion (cloud) is desired

• Experience working with and managing a variety of stakeholders across all levels

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• High attention to detail and the ability to multitask

• The ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

• Problem solving and analytical capabilities as well as intellectual curiosity

COVID-19: Dimensional may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Currently, employees must be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to enter Dimensional’s office, unless a recognised medical exemption applies.

Dimensional offers a variety of programs to help take care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, covered veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, discipline, termination, and social and recreational programs.