Senior Accountant - Hybrid - Adelaide

As a Senior Accountant at Valsoft, your key responsibilities will include preparing and reviewing financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, managing month-end processes, conducting financial analysis, and overseeing budgeting and forecasting. You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager and Managing Director to ensure financial accuracy and provide insights into divisional performance.

To be considered for the Senior Accountant position at Valsoft, candidates should possess tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance, with a CPA being highly preferred. Additionally, having three to five years of relevant experience and knowledge of accounting practices, GST principles, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications is essential.

A Senior Accountant at Valsoft should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, and have experience with finance software applications. Familiarity with Netsuite is advantageous, as it is commonly used within our financial operations to support accounting processes.

Valsoft offers a hybrid work environment for Senior Accountants, which combines the flexibility of remote work with the collaborative benefits of in-office presence at our location in Thebarton, Adelaide. This balance allows employees to enjoy both the freedom of working from home and the supportive community in our office.

At Valsoft, we value continuous learning and professional development. As a Senior Accountant, you will have access to training programs and resources that enhance your accounting skills and expertise, allowing you to grow within the company. We encourage initiative and support career advancement through mentorship from senior staff.

In answering this question, you can share specific examples from your past roles where you have successfully prepared and analyzed financial statements like income statements and balance sheets, emphasizing your attention to detail and adherence to compliance standards.

To effectively answer this question, discuss your methods, such as double-checking figures, utilizing accounting software, staying updated on accounting standards, and collaborating with the finance team to validate financial data against regulatory requirements.

In your response, outline your involvement in month-end activities including journal entries, GL reconciliations, and reporting. Highlight best practices you follow to meet deadlines and how you manage to streamline the process.

Here, you can detail your problem-solving approach by explaining a step-by-step process you follow to identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies, emphasizing the importance of communication with other team members during the process.

Share a specific case where you conducted a financial analysis that led to impactful business decisions. Emphasize the tools and processes used, and the insights derived from analyzing budget vs. actual performance.

Discuss your time-management strategies that enable you to prioritize tasks effectively, especially during high-demand times like end-of-month or fiscal year-end. Mention any tools or techniques you utilize to keep everything organized.

Explain how you leverage various accounting software, particularly your familiarity with Netsuite, to enhance your efficiency in managing accounts, simplifying data analysis, and improving reporting accuracy.

In your response, share techniques you use for preparing budgets and forecasts, such as analyzing past performance data, engaging with departmental heads for input, and ensuring regular revisions based on changing business metrics.

While answering this question, reflect on your leadership skills and willingness to share knowledge. Describe how you would mentor a junior team member through practical tasks, help them understand complex concepts, and foster their growth.

You might indicate that attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach are crucial qualities for a Senior Accountant at Valsoft. Tailor your answer to relate to how the company's mission and work culture aligns with these qualities.