Established in 2011, The Salt Foundation is a not-for-profit Christian charity providing integral support services to people living with disabilities. The Salt Foundation is a registered NDIS provider with a proud history of providing programs that promote physical, social, and mental well-being for individuals, families, and communities.
This is a rewarding opportunity to put your experience into play by helping The Salt Foundation build upon its vision to enrich the lives of those who need it most.
REQUIRED SKILLLS AND EXPERIENCE Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and independently Self-starter with the ability to work with limited supervision Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy Passionate and willing to help other staff Willingness to learn and take ownership for new projects/process areas Cultural competency in working with individuals from diverse communities Exceptional time management and communication skills – both written and verbal Strong experience in business analysis and interpretation of data Knowledge of managing small-to-medium organisation's accounting, tax and statutory compliance requirements Minimum 2+ years' experience using XERO Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel Minimum 3 year's Accounts Payable and Accounts receivable experience Experience in NDIS Claiming is highly regarded via PACE/PRODA Accounting experience and professional membership preferred MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for overall finance functions of the organization, including management reporting, audit support, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll. Responsible for administrative needs of the organization including the design and establishment of new processes and workflows
Support the workload and outputs of the finance team to ensure financial processes and records are maintained and delivered in an accurate and timely manner including: o Timely payment of accounts payable o Production and distribution of invoices for services rendered o Management of accounts receivables o General ledger and bank reconciliations on a frequent basis ensuring that all accounts reconcile o Maintain Fixed asset register o Monitoring of the accounts email account and main phone line o Preparation of the PAYG employee payroll remittances to the Australian Tax Office and superannuation payments as prescribed by the Australian Taxation Office. o Preparation of the monthly Business Activity Statement (BAS) as prescribed by the Australian Taxation Office o Payroll services including payroll systems, maintenance of employee databases and entitlements, and the management of Fringe Benefits as they relate to employee entitlements and employer requirements, ie: o Ensure the accurate and efficient processing of payroll for all staff each week o Maintain accurate long service leave, annual leave and personal leave liabilities and report high balances to the CEO o Complete and distribute year end Payment Summaries to staff o Respond to queries from staff and NDIS participants o Participant in the end of year financial audit Assist CFO to obtain relevant financial information, advice and modelling to support business unit reporting, growth proposals and forward planning. Ensure that NDIS funding relevant to each participant's plan is claimed as per the NDIS price guide and internal guidelines. Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements. Ensure assets are appropriately valued and registered Proactively identify areas for administrative improvement across the organization and take the initiative to design and implement new processes/workflows/systems Proactively assist with new organizational wide initiatives and help coordinate amongst teams/departments and staff Assist with other areas of the organization where there are short term need/stress points