Accountant (Day shift, Clark On-site)

About Us

We are a national healthcare organisation committed to delivering high-quality, accessible care across urban, regional, and remote communities in Australia. With a strong focus on sustainable, patient-centred healthcare, we work in close partnership with clinicians and local teams to create meaningful outcomes. As we continue to expand our footprint, we're seeking a motivated Accountant to support our broader Finance team across a variety of operational responsibilities.

Role Overview

As an Accountant, you will be a key part of the finance team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality operational accounting and reporting across the business. Initially helping the Doctor Distributions team, this role will evolve into various operational accounting responsibilities.

**Key Responsibilities

Responsibility for the completion of fortnightly Doctor distributions:**

• Prepare, process, and reconcile fortnightly distributions to all Doctors.
• Ensure key inputs to the process are received from Practice Managers in a timely manner and appear reasonable. Liaise with Regional Managers if escalation is required.
• Ensure the fortnightly timetable and checklists are strictly adhered to.

System maintenance and configuration:

• Configuration of new practitioners, system codes, and medical centres to the disbursement system as and when required.
• Set up and maintain doctor profiles within the general ledger
• Maintain practitioner profiles and codes within the disbursement system, including changes in service fee arrangements, system codes, and mapping.

Effective communication across the Business:

• Monitor the disbursement email mailbox and respond to queries in a timely manner.
• Key communication contact for disbursements for all stakeholders.

Financial Accounting responsibilities:

• Prepare the fortnightly billing journal and send it to the accounting team
• Prepare the weekly accrual data (both revenue and cost) when applicable and send to the accounting team
• Prepare, process, and reconcile quarterly incentive distributions to practitioners
• Assist with disbursement analytic requests
• Assist with external audit requests
• Assist with project work and process improvement initiatives
• Partner with stakeholders across clinical and operational teams to translate financial data into actionable insights
• Assist the broader Controllership team on a variety of operational accounting projects and initiatives.

Skills & Experience Required

• 3-5 years' experience in Accounting, or a similar operational finance role
• Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Experience in healthcare or multi-site service industries preferred, but not explicitly required
• Accuracy and attention to detail are required when managing accounting figures and financial records.
• High level of efficiency and accountability.
• Appropriate handling of sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritise and multitask.
• Ability to build and manage client relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously, yet be part of a broader team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Team player with the ability to communicate and coordinate with multiple parties.
• Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages.

ShoreXtra Perks

• Day 1 HMO Coverage
• Dayshift schedule
• Fixed Weekends off
• Engaging monthly activities
• Free and unlimited barista-style coffee
• Free parking and shuttle services
• Employee referral incentives (Silver)

Work Set Up:

• On-Site
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:00 am - 3:00 pm