Are you an experienced Trust Accountant looking to make an impact in a dynamic Australian law firm? Join a team where your skills in managing trust accounts and ensuring compliance will be highly valued. If you thrive on precision, organization, and making processes seamless, we’d love to hear from you!
About Sharesource:
We are a BCorp company whose purpose is to democratise opportunities for individuals from developing countries. With our brand and culture empowering our partners to attract and keep the most qualified members, we share the knowledge to unleash potential and grow scaling teams for Australian and Canadian businesses.
https://www.sharesource.com.au/
What are we looking for?
We’re seeking a skilled Trust Accountant to manage and oversee trust account operations. Your focus will be on maintaining compliance, setting up efficient payment processes, and ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and integrity in financial transactions.
What are you expected to do?
As a Trust Accountant, you’ll play a critical role in the firm’s financial operations, including:
- Trust Accounting Management:
- Oversee and manage trust accounts in compliance with Australian legal and regulatory requirements.
- Reconcile trust accounts regularly to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Payment Processes:
- Consolidate payment supporting documentation into a single, comprehensive payment file.
- Set up EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) payments efficiently within the client banking system.
- Financial Documentation and Reporting:
- Prepare and maintain accurate records of all trust account activities.
- Provide regular reports on trust account status and compliance metrics to internal and external stakeholders.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Monitor and ensure adherence to Australian trust account regulations, including any updates or changes to legal requirements.
- Liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies as needed to demonstrate compliance.
What sets this job apart?
- Meaningful Work: Directly support the firm’s integrity and compliance with trust accounting regulations.
- Professional Growth: Opportunity to work with a leading Australian law firm and refine your expertise in legal financial operations.
- Supportive Environment: Collaborate with experienced professionals in a team that values precision and excellence.
You’ll be a great fit if:
- You have 5 years or more experience in Legal Trust Accounting.
- You have proven experience in trust accounting, particularly in an Australian law firm setting.
- You possess strong knowledge of Australian trust accounting regulations and compliance requirements.
- You are proficient in managing EFT payments and client banking systems.
- You have excellent organizational skills with an eye for detail in consolidating payment documentation.
- You communicate clearly and effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
We will be absolutely thrilled if you also have the following:
- You are familiar with trust account auditing processes and procedures.
- You hold relevant financial or accounting qualifications (e.g., CPA or equivalent).
- You have experience with trust accounting software and other legal financial systems.
Here are the benefits of joining our team:
- Competitive salary and professional development
- Collaborative client partnerships and a fun, inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for leadership, expertise, and global client exposure
- Monthly coaching, training, and career development
- Remote work flexibility
- Engage in social impact activities and industry impact
- Achieve work-life balance and flexibility to support personal commitments
- Comprehensive HMO coverage with one free dependent
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Why work for Sharesource?
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire hundreds of skillful individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, genders, ages, and personalities to live out our diverse culture and make a positive impact on the world!
Our 5 Values:
- Make a social impact: We balance our work for client teams and for society by constantly making a positive impact.
- Be proactive: We encourage brave thinking and continuous improvement, and drive change through action.
- Create value: We create measurable values for our stakeholders: our teams, partners, suppliers, investors, and communities.
- Be fair, open and honest: We foster equality and inclusivity in a supportive environment that embraces diversity and celebrates achievements.
- Add fun, passion and love: We prioritise fun and passion, fostering higher engagement and a positive can-do attitude.
What makes us different?
Our culture code. You will be a part of our vibrant company culture and experience a workplace where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your opinion is respected:
- Challenged, autonomous, momentum
- Learning, growth mindset
- Lead by our values
- Heard, cared for, make good friends
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What happens after you submit your application?
The whole process takes around 4 weeks:
- There will be 3-4 interviews and a possible assessment from our client partner. You will undergo an initial interview, a culture interview, and 1-2 interviews with our cool client. This will run for about 1-2 weeks but we will let you know if we need to ramp it up. Be yourself and have fun.
- We will constantly communicate with you as to the development of your application. You can also directly communicate with us to ask us about the status of your application.
- If all goes well, we complete the reference check and provide other necessary requirements so we can offer you the job right away.
We would be grateful if you have these already:
- Fit to Work/Health Card (Basic 5 employment medical tests)
- NBI Clearance
- Social IDs - PHIC, SSS, HDMF, TIN
- Character references with contact info
At Sharesource, we believe in the value of diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and we do not discriminate based on factors such as race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
