Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

For over 150 years, our schools, colleges, early learning centres and out of school care programs, have been an integral part of education in Western Australia. Together we form the state’s second-largest education provider, with more than 84,500 students relying on our nearly 14,000 dedicated staff each day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

The Role

The role of Assistant Accountant belongs to the Finance team in the Finance, Infrastructure and Digital Technology directorate. We have 5 office campuses across the state and this role will be based at our West Leederville Office.

This is a full-time, ongoing position commencing as soon as practically possible.

As an Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for providing financial and management accounting services and financial administration services for Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA).

The primary accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Assist with financial and management reporting including preparation of manual journals as required.
• Prepare Bank Reconciliations as required.
• Assist with the reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Provide assistance to credit card management and accounting process.
• Assist the external auditors, accountants and liaise with the relevant government departments with the acquittal of grants and programs.
• Prepare audit work papers for relevant grants and programs to enable auditors to conduct their audit in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assist with the completion of the CEWA Ltd Fringe Benefits Tax (‘FBT’) Return.
• Assist with taxation research for the office as required
• Provide end to end Accounts Receivable functions for CEWA Limited (including creating, amending, receipting and following up the payment of invoices)
• Provide assistance on all finance team functions, as directed.
• Provide financial and administration assistance to other team members as required.

Benefits of the role

• A competitive salary: Level F on the CEWA salary scale [$81,203 – $87,553 per annum] plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.
• Parental leave provisions above statutory minimums.

Selection Criteria

1. ESSENTIAL:

1. Prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.  
2. Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office software packages.
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently and to prioritise work functions.
5. Ability to take initiative, be proactive and self-directed.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work within a team.
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
8. Highly organised and able to demonstrate sound judgement, confidentiality and discretion.
9. Commitment to the objective and ethos of Catholic Education Western Australia.

2. HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

1. 1. Currently enrolled or working towards achieving a professional accounting degree (CA/CPA)
   2. Previous experience in a financial accounting role.
   3. Previous experience in working in a large organisation

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please click here: Position Description

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining their employment history, qualifications and certifications and be able to provide a minimum of two professional references.

The successful applicant will need to provide:

• National criminal history check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification

Applications for this role close no later than 5pm Thursday 28 May 2026. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications can be submitted by clicking apply and uploading your application to our website. Please note that applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.