• Communicate all documentation to new starters for processing into HRIS and payroll system (Employment Hero).
• Calculate and process all termination payments (and where necessary process off-cycle payments).
• Where requested, prepare Separation Certificates and provide all final payslips for offboarded staff.
• Prepare and communicate staff movements for Executives.
  
  

• Ensure payroll is compliant with current tax legislation, awards, Workcover policies, and employment agreements.
• Provide regular payroll reporting to the CFO, including payroll summaries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Oversee set-up and maintenance of employee records.
• Oversee and process fortnightly pay run (including but not limited to checking and correcting leave allocations for employees).
• Review and approve payroll calculations, including salaries, bonuses, and deductions.
• Process salary allocations for each pay run.
• Process and pay employees’ Superannuation quarterly via clearing house.
• Reconcile superannuation payments to the general ledger.
  
  

• Oversee all payroll-related reconciliations in the general ledger.
• Prepare all month-end salary and bonus accruals and adjustment journals.
• Prepare all month-end AL and LSL provision journals as per the payroll system.
• Prepare and reconcile all payroll tax-related journals.
• Ensure month-end tasks are complete within four working days of the end of the month.
• Review the accuracy of financial reports and issue them to management by the fourth working day.
  
  

• Submit and pay all tax and compliance obligations (including but not limited to Superannuation, Payroll Tax, Instalment Activity Statements, FBT, and PAYG) by the gazetted due dates.
  
  

• Review, develop, and implement payroll systems, policies, and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and work with IT or external providers to implement system upgrades or changes.
  
  

• Qualifications in and/or demonstrated payroll and/or accounting experience.
• Experience processing payroll for approximately 400 staff from beginning to end.
• Experience working with financial software packages.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to meet regular deadlines.
• Clear & Current National Crime Check.
• NDIS Orientation Workers Module (when working for the NDIS).
• High level of adaptive communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Maintaining dignity and respect through the use of inclusive, accessible, and sensitive language.
• Ability to work efficiently, manage conflicting priorities, and demonstrate exceptional time management skills.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain positive relationships with internal/external key stakeholders.
• An understanding of the principles of confidentiality and privacy.
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy skills across all Microsoft Suite/Office Programs and the ability to work across different computer systems to complete work tasks.
• Ability to foster a culture that is approachable and respects empowerment.
  
  

• Experience using Employment Hero.
• Experience in a similar service environment.
• If applicable, understanding of the NDIS framework, funding, services, support categories, and procedures.

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