We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing our company's financial records, ensuring accuracy in all accounting processes, and supporting the overall financial health of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full cycle of accounts payable (AP)
• Prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) accurately and on time
• Perform month-end closing procedures, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting
• Process invoices, expense reports, and payments in a timely manner
• Reconcile bank statements and other financial accounts
• Assist in preparing financial statements and reports for management
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve accounting discrepancies
• Support annual audit, company tax return and FBT processes by providing necessary documentation and explanations
• Contribute to the improvement of accounting processes and systems
• Other Ad Hoc Duties as and when required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar accounting role
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Xero, Oracle)
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Key Skills:

• Full-cycle accounting (AP/AR)
• BAS preparation
• Month-end closing procedures
• General ledger management
• Financial reporting and analysis
• Bank reconciliations
• Tax compliance knowledge

Freelancer Limited, the ASX-listed company that owns Freelancer.com and Escrow.com, is hiring! If you aren’t familiar with our businesses, Freelancer.com is the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace, which connects millions of employers to freelancers across the globe. Escrow.com is a global fintech industry leader in secure online payments, having handled over US$6 billion in transactions buying and selling boats, web domains, cars, aeroplanes, jewellery and even fine art.

We are seeking an Accountant to join the Escrow.com division and be an integral part of our Group Finance team. As a regulated business, Escrow.com has ongoing reporting obligations to numerous regulators, and this key role will ensure all reporting is accurate and timely. This position focuses on reconciliations and analysis within a trust accounting environment, and you will also assist with month-end close, bank reconciliations, and more.

You will be highly organised, extremely detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines, trustworthy, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills are essential as you will interact with many stakeholders across the business.

This is an exciting full time opportunity within our Sydney Finance team.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily bank reconciliations
• Conduct ongoing reconciliation tasks relating to trust accounting
• Ongoing regulatory reporting to numerous regulators in the US
• Providing support and backup to Escrow payment agents, who perform trust Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Prepare of affiliate commissions
• Preparation of schedules for statutory and regulatory audits
• Processing of month end tasks including revenue journals, fixed assets, depreciation, accruals, and consolidation of the Escrow division
• Provide support and backup to other finance functions as needed

Requirements:

• Appropriate accounting qualifications (CA or CPA, or currently studying towards these qualifications).
• Highly proficient in Excel, with the ability to work with filters and pivot tables to manage large volumes of data.
• Experience with Netsuite is an advantage
• Proven reconciliation experience, particularly bank reconciliations within a high volume environment
• Proactive in identifying inefficiencies and committed to improving internal processes.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, particularly during month-end
• Ability to work autonomously
• Capable of meeting time and pressure deadlines with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and numerical skills
• Knowledge in SQL would be beneficial but not essential

Benefits:

• A meritocratic culture with the ability to take ownership and fast track your career growth.
• Fully stocked kitchen, complemented by a bar with a breathtaking view of the Sydney Opera House.
• Delicious Friday lunches from a rotating selection of local restaurants.
• Engaging Weekly Town Halls with global presentations and open Q&A sessions with our CEO (feel free to ask him anything!).
• Hack-a-thons - Get hacking and programming in this quarterly company-wide where teams create solutions to existing problems and win prizes. The 2-day event is filled with games, events, shows, food and more.
• Regular team building events (think speed boats in the harbour, escape rooms, karaoke, laser tag, trivia nights, poker nights in the office)!
• Located at Grosvenor Place - Home of Freelancer HQ, this iconic building and location with harbour views with weekly and complimentary classes, activities, events, promotions, competitions and deals.

Freelancer is a high growth business with an exciting pipeline of work for a high performance accountant, as we continue to grow and expand the scale and scope of our operations. Based in Sydney the position will work closely with the finance team and be part of a small but agile team operating globally across our business.

Our people are the best in the world and are at the centre of building and growing our marketplace. We come from a range of backgrounds, we have a range of skills, we work on big problems and small ones, and we work with a range of platforms, and technologies. We are a meritocracy where initiative, innovation, and results are respected. Freelancer is the primary source of income for millions of people around the world. We really do change lives and you can help us build a business that leaves a lasting impact on our users.