Assistant Accountant

Get To Know Us:

SS&C Technologies is the world’s largest independent hedge fund and private equity administrator, as well as the largest mutual fund transfer agency. SS&C’s unique business model combines end-to-end expertise across financial services operations with proprietary software and solutions to service even the most demanding customers in the financial services and healthcare industries. 

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model

• Your Future: Income Protection Insurance & Salary Continuance

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Time Off

• Your Wellbeing: Private Health Insurance discount, Primary & Secondary Paid Parental leave, Death & TPD Insurance

• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University

• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

The Assistant Accountant will be key in supporting the daily accounting and financial operations of our Australian business. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of accounting principles, excellent organisational abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively within a team.

• Review requisition coding to ensure correct GL account and cost centre allocation

• Prepare period-end journals, including accruals, reclassifications, amortisation, and cost allocations

• Reconcile general ledger, balance sheet, and intercompany balances

• Analyse expenses for tax compliance requirements

• Assist with reporting, tax, and audit compliance tasks

• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of all financial data

• Maintain compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations

• Prepare FBT calculations and manage MVL processes

• Prepare and lodge BAS returns

• Submit Payment Times reporting to the ATO

• Assist with income tax schedules and calculations

• Manage TPAR reporting to the ATO

• Complete annual Workcover declaration

• Oversee corporate credit card management (new requests, limit increases)

• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements

• Provide support for other duties as needed to assist team members and managers

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Commerce, majoring in Accounting, and/or currently studying for CA/CPA

• Familiarity with industry-specific accounting standards (preferred but not essential)

• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and regulations

• Strong understanding of Insignia’s business operations

• Proficient in accounting software

• Minimum of four years’ experience in a complex accounting environment

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, autonomous, and team-oriented setting

• Experience in the software/consulting sector is preferred

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills: financial formulas, pivot tables, spreadsheet management, linking data across sheets

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

• Strong ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ www.ssctech.com/careers.