Assistant Accountant

4 Days A Week 

9 Month Fixed Term Contract 

Role Overview:

The Assistant Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting daily financial operations. This role assists in managing bookkeeping, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls to support the Alpine Health’s financial sustainability and strategic goals

Key Responsibilities:

The Assistant Account maintains the following primary responsibilities:

• Complete month end financial reconciliations.
• Complete and upload Department of Health Financial Reporting on a monthly basis.
• Financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, financial asset register and internal accounting controls.
• Reconciliation and reporting of ATO obligations (BAS & FBT)
• Undertake online banking for Alpine Health.
• Prepare and reconcile requested information, and work with internal and external auditors.
• Compile journal entries as required.
• In conjunction with the Manager Financial Services compile Year End Financial Reporting.
• Assist and support both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
• Assist and support the Manager Financial Services in budgeting, forecasting and adhoc financial reports as required

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 2-5 years of professional accounting experience
• Excellent computer literacy with broad experience in a Microsoft environment with sound Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Desirable:

• Qualifications and/or specific training in asset management.
• Proven knowledge and experience in Health and/or Government.
• Knowledge of MEX asset management system. 

Our Region:

• Alpine Health comprises three multi-purpose health services across the stunning Alpine Region of Northeast Victoria.
• We are in the heart of Alpine country and boasts skiing, scenic walking/hiking trails in our local area, including the majestic Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek.
• We are close to world class Gourmet Food and Wine Region, including King Valley, Rutherglen, Glenrowan and Milawa Gourmet regions.
• We are only 40-60 minutes form the regional centres of Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made via hr@alpinehealth.org.au
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at Jobs | Alpine Healthrg.au/careers/jobs/
• Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key criteria.
• Applications are assessed upon receipt & close 21 December 2025