Assistant Accountant

About Opera Australia Opera Australia is one of the worlds most celebrated opera companies with an ambition to bring an Australian stamp to telling great stories through music and song and a commitment to develop and nurture new generations of Australian talent on and off the stage. Opera Australia is the largest and busiest performing arts organisation in Australia with over 800 opera performances a year including opera seasons in Sydney and Melbourne Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour musical theatre opera concerts and a range of other activities. Through its touring arm the Company reaches out to communities in regional Australia and also delivers an extensive program to school students. Opera performances are broadcast and distributed nationally and internationally. The Company manages the Opera Australia Orchestra and also works in partnership with Orchestra Victoria. The Company works with leading directors and designers and employs a large number of highly skilled people in the areas of scenic construction and painting wardrobe and wig-making stage production and management and administration. Overall the Company plays a vital role in developing and sustaining a specialist skills base in this unique area of the performing arts. For more about OA please refer to our website : the Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail orientated Assistant Accountant to join our Finance Team. This permanent role is responsible for the accurate and timely posting of box office journals reconciliation of ticketing debtors and supporting corporate accounting functions including fixed assets GST / BAS capital expenditure and audits. Key Responsibilities Upload / post Tessitura import files daily and maintain Tessitura / SUN transfer desk and mapping tool (including new GL codes) Post monthly box office journals capture / deferral of future seasons revenue / costs and release on commencement Reconcile ticketing Tourism and credit card debtors; prepare refund reconciliations and royalty calculations Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and profit & loss analysis; investigate variances to forecast Assist with OA annual audit and audits of associated entities Prepare / post GST journals monthly BAS FBT and withholding tax returns; complete ABS surveys Manage capital expenditure tracking budgeting and forecasting Maintain fixed asset register and post depreciation additions disposals Post deferral journals for booking and card fees banking journals accruals and prepayments Support process improvements internal controls and finance projects as directed by the Financial Accountant or Senior Finance Manager About You Proven accounting experience with journal posting reconciliations and reporting Strong Excel skills; knowledge of Tessitura and SunSystems (or similar) desirable Understanding of GST BAS FBT and withholding tax Highly organised detail-focused strong time management and problem-solving skills Clear communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team Tertiary qualifications in Accounting; CA / CPA studies desirable What we offer Being Australias National opera company we are committed to fostering a safe and collaborative environment for all. Our values are Curious Creative Collaborative Brave and Inclusive and we are dedicated to supporting your journey at OA. Hybrid and flexible work environment Strong diversity and inclusion priority Generous Leave Policy including First Nations Cultural & Ceremonial Leave Cultural & Religious Holiday Leave Education Leave Womens Health Leave Gender Affiliation Leave and more 16 weeks paid Parental Leave and continued payments of superannuation if using Unpaid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program Discounted private health insurance Access to salary packaging through SmartSalary Discounted retail goods through our Swag Rewards platform and other affiliated businesses Complimentary tickets to select Opera Australia shows If this sounds like you then click Apply to send through your CV and cover letter. Applications close on the 10 October 2025. For any enquiries about this role please contact our People team at Required Experience : IC Key Skills Balance Sheet Reconciliation Accounting Software Computer Operation Primary Care Experience QuickBooks Accounting Sage Office Experience Account Reconciliation Microsoft Excel Payroll Bookkeeping Employment Type : Full-Time Experience : years Vacancy : 1 Opera Australia is committed to enabling and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. Our team come from all walks of life. We acknowledge that all individual differences life experiences self-expression and talent represent our culture and reputation of Opera recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression. Opera Australia is committed to enabling and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. Our team come from all walks of life. We acknowledge that all individual differences life experiences self-expression and talent represent our culture and reputation of Opera recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr