Payroll and Accounts Coordinator

Job description

Employment type: Part time (4 days a week), ~ 3-months maternity leave replacement contract until 16 January 2026 (with a possibility of extension should the role incumbent will extend the leave).
Start date: commencing as soon as possible
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Remuneration: market based and negotiable, commensurate with experience
Location: Fitzroy/ Working from home

About the organisation

Russian Ethnic Representative Council of Victoria (RERC/ Russian Aged Care) is a charity and the leading community organisation founded in 1984 to represent interests of Russian speaking people living in Victoria. RERC provides a range of community services funded by state and federal governments to support elders, people with disabilities, and disadvantaged people with CALD background. Our current programs include Home Care Packages/Support at Home program, Commonwealth Home Support Program, Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme, and various community awareness programs. RERC also acts as an umbrella for a range of community organisations to provide a platform for various cultural initiatives and community events.

Role Purpose

The Payroll & Accounts Coordinator position is responsible for ensuring the efficient day-to-day management of payroll processing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and support for month end activities run by Finance function. This hands-on role requires a commitment to provide proactive customer focused service to employees, clients and other stakeholders.

About You

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Minimum 3 years of accounts and payroll experience,
• Understanding of industrial award provisions (previous exposure to SCHADS Award is highly desirable),
• Strong analytical abilities with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and well-developed data-entry skills.
• Full proficiency in MYOB and Office 365 suite, well-developed Excel skills.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work to meet critical deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Agility, self-motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent Russian is essential.
• Formal qualification in Payroll, experience in aged care sector and previous exposure to Easy Employer and Lumary/Salesforce software will be highly regarded.

About Benefits

Positive and inclusive team culture
Flexible working arrangements
Competitive remuneration

Applications are screened on a rolling basis and selected candidates will be invited for an interview process, with intention to hire a right candidate ASAP. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.