Fund Accountant
| Location: | Melbourne |
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| Job Type: | Full Time |
See yourself being part of a large, transformational change? This could be the role for you!
Who We Are:
At Iress, we believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. From the world’s most established financial brands to new and disruptive players, we help improve every aspect of our clients’ businesses so that they can work better, every day.
Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 1,900 people across Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Asia.
The Role:
The Fund accountant is primarily responsible for supporting the Fund Accounting Manager in the delivery of all financial and accounting functions to our superannuation clients.
What you will be doing:
Reconciliation of bank accounts
Reconciliation of superannuation fund investment holdings
Reviewing and paying fees and premiums
Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts
Preparing statutory financial reports, including planning and liaising with auditors
Management of daily unit prices and reconciliation of unit holdings with custodian
Preparation of Business Activity Statements
Preparation of APRA reporting both quarterly and annual
Preparing trustee reports and compliance reporting
Ensuring client service standards are met
Examine current processes and recommend improvements
Assist Fund Accounting Manager on all accounting related projects
What you will need:
At least five years’ experience in the Superannuation or Financial Planning industry
Formal superannuation qualifications (or the undertaking to complete RG-146 within 12 months of appointment)
Relevant tertiary qualifications – CA/CPA qualified
Practical experience with superannuation technology systems. Experience with Acurity will be highly regarded
Genuine services skills and knowledge of all processes within superannuation/financial administration
An ability to demonstrate a willingness and potential to learn, an ability to accurately follow procedures and genuine customer service skills
Why work with us:
Competitive remuneration
Global opportunities
State-of-the-art offices
Casual dress, flexible work policy
Access to learning and development programs
3 days’ leave per year for charity initiatives
Global 36-hour hackathon
Table tennis, pool tables, meditation rooms
Subsidised Myki
Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work.