Assistant Accountant

Support essential financial operations and help keep BHI moving!

Full-time | Ongoing | Shape meaningful financial outcomes

At Box Hill Institute, we're committed to delivering high‑quality education and student experiences - and our Finance team plays a key role in making that possible. As our Assistant Accountant, you'll support the efficient delivery of financial operations and ensure our financial systems remain accurate, compliant and well‑managed.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone developing their accounting career who thrives on variety, teamwork and contributing to a professional, fast‑paced finance environment.

What You'll Do:

In this hands‑on role, you'll provide essential accounting and finance support, including:

• Deliver day‑to‑day financial processing across accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing and credit card transactions
• Assist in maintaining the fixed asset register, including additions, transfers and depreciation calculations
• Prepare month‑end journals, accruals and account reconciliations with accuracy and attention to detail
• Support internal and external reporting requirements, including audits and compliance obligations
• Ensure financial records meet Australian Accounting Standards and BHI policies and procedures
• Provide high‑quality support to staff across BHI and contribute to a collaborative, positive team culture

This Opportunity is full time. Salary is PACCT 5 $73,730.51 plus 12% superannuation.

About you:

• Your values align to ours. Together we are curious, trustworthy and compassionate.
• A tertiary qualification in commerce/accounting and experience in a similar role
• Current and sound experience in the relevant field
• Experience in working collaboratively as part of a team to achieve team goals, including excellent organisational skills, flexibility during peak periods, and ability to adapt to changing priorities is essential
• CA/CPA membership (completed or in progress)
• Strong financial reporting, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others
• A commitment to quality, accountability and a willingness to learn and grow
• Victorian Working with Children Check
• National Police Check clearance

About us:

For over 100 years, we've been changing lives for the better, continuing to make this world a better place for all. By providing people with opportunities to expand their knowledge, experience and understanding of the world, we empower them to change their lives.

Our students can pursue everything from short courses through the Centre for Adult Education (CAE), Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCEVM), Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC), pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships certificates, diplomas, and higher education degrees. We support our students' ambitions to study through our well-equipped classrooms at our campuses in Box Hill, Lilydale and the Melbourne CBD, as well as remotely with blended and online courses.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we'll be by your side to enable you, help you grow, and offer you benefits which enhance your work life balance.

Why work with us?

At Box Hill Institute, we offer more than just a job-we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where your wellbeing, growth, and achievements are celebrated. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• On-site parking for added convenience
• Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs to celebrate your success
• Generous leave options such as Defence Reserve Service, Emergency Response, up to 20 days paid Family Violence leave and up to 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Health & wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
• Financial perks like novated leasing and salary packaging
• Unique campus experiences to support student learning, including $5 haircuts, shaves and grooming at our Barbershop as well as discounted treatments at our Day Spa and Beauty Salons located at our Elgar campus
• Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our floristry, beauticians, restaurant, Vet & dog grooming

APPLY NOW

All applications must be submitted online and include a cover letter and current resume.

For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Jenneth Garcia, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Finance via **************@boxhill.edu.au.

Applications close: 9:00am, 27 March 2026.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people. We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute's Child Safety Policy and Procedures. All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute's pre-conditions for employment.

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.