Finance Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable operations for IEEFA Australia.

• Assess invoices and transactions in Dext to ensure precise account, program, and grant coding.

• Keep track of bank balances, payment activities, and necessary financial documentation.

• Collaborate with the US Finance team on financial coding and reporting across different entities.

• Act as the primary relationship manager for Accounting for Good.

• Administer Australian payroll and handle payment processing.

• Evaluate monthly bank reconciliations and management reports.

• Keep accurate payroll records and monitor employee leave balances in Xero.

• Track, code, and reconcile payroll-related expenses.

• Assist in the establishment and ongoing financial management of EOR arrangements for international employees.

• Manage expenses related to EOR, including invoice reviews, coding, payments, and reconciliations.

• Support the CEO and Operations Manager with budgets for programs, grants, and special projects.

• Monitor actual expenditures against budgets and notify significant variances.

• Aid in grant financial reporting, including the preparation and review of financial data and expenditure reports.

• Oversee procurement activities and maintain vendor relationships.

• Review vendor contracts and liaise with external legal counsel as necessary.

• Ensure procurement and vendor documentation adheres to IEEFA policies and approval protocols.

• Serve as the primary contact for IEEFA Australia’s annual audit.

• Coordinate audit preparations and information requests.

• Maintain financial controls, policies, and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Collaborate with the Operations Manager on ACNC and DGR status requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in finance or accounting operations.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Familiarity with grant-funded organizations and grant financial reporting processes.

• Proven proficiency with Xero.

• Experience managing payroll as well as accounts payable and receivable functions.

• Background in working with or managing external financial and employment service providers.

• Excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams, time zones, and cultures.

• A flexible, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to work within a diverse global workforce.

• Highly organized; capable of ensuring accuracy in work products, prioritizing tasks, and meeting objectives and deadlines with minimal supervision while working remotely.

• A commitment to IEEFA’s mission of accelerating the transition to a diverse, sustainable, and profitable energy economy.

• Permanent working rights in Australia.

• Experience in the not-for-profit sector.

• Global and/or multi-entity finance experience.

• Experience managing Employer of Record (EOR) arrangements and associated financial operations across multiple countries.

• Familiarity with Quickbooks or other global accounting software.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual Leave.

• Personal/Carer’s Leave.

• Long Service Leave.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Professional Development Allowance.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Home office setup stipend.

• Co-working space stipend.

• Monthly mobile phone allowance.

• Technology equipment provided.

• Superannuation (super).