Assistant Accountant - Finance
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organisations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
FTI Consulting’s Core Operations functions provide support to our client service professionals so they are able meet and exceed the needs of our clients. Professionals within our Marketing and Communications, Information Technology, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Office Infrastructure, Legal, and Real Estate teams are dedicated to working together and delivering world class support across our global community
Job Responsibilities
The Assistant Accountant will be assisting the Accounting Team with a range of accounting responsibilities including, financial accounting, reporting and compliance functions. The role reports to Director Corporate Accounting.
Working closely with the Accountant and Senior Accountants, the Assistant Accountant will have the following responsibilities:
• Assisting with month-end close to ensure that financial statements are accurately stated and deadlines are met
• Processing month-end journal entries and preparing month-end balance sheet reconciliations
• Recording intercompany accounting transactions and the related reconciliations across entities
• Assisting with the monthly variance analysis on both State and National basis
• Assisting with the preparation of Business Activity Statements
• Assisting with analysing data for Fringe Benefit Tax returns
• Assisting with collation of data for External and Internal audits including SOX audits
• Assisting with various reporting including utilisation reporting, trend analysis and other ad-hoc reporting
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities
Key Requirements:
• Degree qualified accountant with 1+ year of accounting experience
• Professional services industry experience preferred but not essential
• Working Knowledge of ERP system preferred but not essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment, self-motivation and deadline driven
• Keen to work in a fast-paced environment and multinational organisation
• Ability to interact and engage with key stakeholders
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Our Benefits
Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
• Attractive remuneration, including discretionary bonuses available to all employees
• 18 weeks paid, gender-neutral parental leave with full superannuation contributions throughout paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Financial support to obtain work-related professional qualifications
• Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave (up to 12 days)
• Corporate discount available for health insurance, including dependent(s)
• Employee Assistance Program ("EAP") - free to all employees and their immediate families
• 35 hours per year for approved pro bono matters
• Special leave - 2 days per year of a cultural or religious holiday that is not treated as a public holiday in Australia
• FTI Work Perks: our discount program that provides a wide range of corporate offers, savings, and wellbeing resources
• Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies
• Annual paid volunteer hours
• Corporate matching for charitable donations
• Opportunity to join our Reconciliation Action Plan - working group; FTI's Women's Initiative Network (FTI WIN); Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Corporate Citizenship committees
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 7,900 employees located in 32 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated US$3.7 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
