Accountant – Aged Care & Financial Operations
Elderly Home Care Solutions Pty Ltd
Randwick, NSW 2031
$75,000 – $80,000 per year
Full-time | Ongoing Position
Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Immediate start available
About Us
Elderly Home Care Solutions Pty Ltd is a growing Australian aged care and community support provider based in Randwick, NSW. We provide client-focused home care and support services in a highly regulated environment where accurate financial management, government funding reconciliation, cash flow monitoring, compliance, audit readiness, and reliable reporting are essential to our operations.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Accountant to join our growing organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive finance professional looking to develop their career in a dynamic, multicultural and purpose-driven aged care environment.
About the Role
The Accountant will be responsible for supporting a broad range of accounting, reporting, taxation, compliance and financial operations activities across the organisation.
This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with Australian Accounting Standards, taxation requirements, internal financial controls, audit and compliance obligations, and aged care funding frameworks.
The successful candidate will contribute to the accuracy of financial records, management reporting, payment processes, subsidy and funding reconciliation, audit readiness, cash flow visibility, and continuous improvement of accounting systems and finance workflows.
Key Responsibilities / Duties
Financial Accounting, Reporting & Analysis
- Analyse and interpret financial data using accounting and operational software, including MYOB and internal aged care systems.
- Prepare and assist with financial statements, balance sheets, profit-and-loss reports, cash flow reports, and management reporting.
- Assist with month-end and year-end accounting processes, including journals, accruals, reconciliations, working papers and supporting schedules.
- Examine operating costs, income and expenditure to support financial performance monitoring and management decision-making.
- Develop cash flow projections, expenditure forecasts and related financial documentation.
- Support budget monitoring, variance review, funding utilisation analysis, cash flow monitoring and cost control across the organisation.
Taxation, Regulatory Compliance & Statutory Reporting
- Prepare and review documentation required for Business Activity Statements (BAS), Instalment Activity Statements (IAS), payroll tax, WorkCover and other statutory reporting obligations.
- Assist with company tax return preparation by maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation for external accountants or tax advisers.
- Review GST treatment, ABN details, supplier documentation and invoice compliance requirements.
- Liaise with the ATO, ASIC, external accountants, auditors and other stakeholders where required.
- Ensure compliance with ATO requirements, Australian Accounting Standards, internal financial policies, audit requirements and aged care industry-specific regulatory requirements.
Aged Care Funding, Subsidy & Package Reconciliation
- Support financial administration and reconciliation of aged care funding streams, including Home Care Packages, Support at Home and related client funding arrangements.
- Assist with subsidy reconciliation, client package balances, unspent funds, service claims and funding utilisation reporting.
- Review financial documentation to ensure services, supplier invoices and reimbursements are accurately recorded against the correct client, funding stream, service category or internal accounting code.
- Monitor and investigate funding, billing and payment discrepancies to support accurate client statements and organisational reporting.
Accounts Payable, Receivable & Payment Controls
- Manage and review supplier invoices, service invoices, client reimbursements and payment documentation.
- Prepare and verify weekly payment runs, including ABA file preparation and electronic banking documentation.
- Reconcile supplier accounts, investigate duplicate invoices, review credit notes and resolve payment discrepancies.
- Support accounts receivable processes, payment allocation, receipting and reconciliation activities where required.
- Maintain accurate audit trails and supporting documentation for all payment approvals and financial transactions.
Audit, Internal Controls & Systems Improvement
- Prepare audit schedules, review internal financial records and assist with audit readiness by ensuring accurate documentation and reconciliation support.
- Maintain fixed asset registers and calculate depreciation for various asset types.
- Conduct periodic updates to working papers to support compliance with AASB standards and internal reporting requirements.
- Maintain and improve accounting systems, reporting processes, internal financial controls and finance workflow efficiency.
- Identify process improvement opportunities across finance workflows, reporting accuracy and system utilisation.
- Use Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis tools and Pivot Tables, to analyse financial data, track expenditure and review pricing or rate consistency.
Stakeholder Communication
- Liaise professionally with suppliers, internal case managers, operations staff, management, external accountants, auditors and regulatory bodies.
- Resolve payment queries, documentation issues, billing discrepancies and compliance-related finance matters.
- Provide accurate financial information, summaries and reporting support to management and relevant internal stakeholders.
Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful in this role, applicants should demonstrate:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- Minimum 1 year of relevant accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of Australian accounting principles, taxation requirements and financial compliance processes.
- Experience using accounting software such as MYOB or similar systems.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
- High attention to detail and strong time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in aged care, home care, disability services, health care, not-for-profit, or government-funded service environments will be highly regarded.
- Knowledge of Home Care Packages, Support at Home, NDIS, community care funding, subsidy reconciliation or client package management will be highly regarded.
Employment Details
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000 – $80,000 per year
Location: Randwick, NSW 2031
Work Location: In person
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Start Date: Immediate start available
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Elderly Home Care Solutions Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity within the workplace.
Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
