Assistant Accountant
Join Henry Schein One as an Assistant Accountant: a hands-on, part-time role with flexible hours, supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and growth in a diverse, inclusive team.
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About Us
At Henry Schein One, we are a tech company with a mission to redefine dental care, creating a future where personalised, AI-driven treatment and intelligent practice management come together to enhance patient care and build a thriving dental practice.
Our culture at Henry Schein One as an inclusive and forward-thinking company means we are committed to creating an environment that values diversity and flexibility and promotes equal opportunities for all individuals.
How we work
Customer success is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to ensure that
each member of our team, regardless of their department or role, prioritises the
success of the customer in every interaction. From our Commercial teams right
through to Operations, every area of our business plays an instrumental role in
shaping the value of our user’s experience.
Our customer success programmes are pivotal in maintaining dynamic feedback
channels with our product teams, ensuring that we are always enhancing our software to align with customer needs. By delivering top-tier service, crafting innovative solutions, and offering proactive support, we are not just meeting expectations—we are creating long-lasting partnerships that drive positive outcomes.
Purpose
The Assistant Accountant supports the financial control function through accurate and timely processing across core finance activities.
This is a hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for assisting with month-end close, reconciliations, and transactional tasks.
The role ensures integrity of financial data through disciplined processing and adherence to procedures.
What you'll do
· Assist with month-end close including journals and accruals
· Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
· Support HFM reporting and validation
· Process AP/AR and general ledger transactions
· Assist payroll processing and reconciliation
· Support revenue and ledger maintenance
· Assist with BAS, GST and compliance tasks
· Prepare audit documentation
Process & Controls
· Follow established finance processes and SOX controls
· Ensure accuracy and completeness of work
· Escalate issues to Senior Financial Accountant
This part-time position offers flexibility in working hours, with the option to work either three full days per week, including a Thursday office day, or reduced hours spread across four to five days per week. To support collaboration within the Finance team, the successful candidate will be required to work from the office on Thursdays. Outside of this requirement, working days and hours can be arranged flexibly in agreement with the Line Manager, taking into account business and team needs.
What you’ll bring with you
Experience:
· 1–3 years accounting experience
· Basic accounting knowledge
· Strong Excel skills
· Attention to detail and organisation
· Ability to follow structured processes
Success Profile:
· Consistently accurate and reliable
· Strong processing capability
· Meets deadlines
· Supports effective finance operations
Personal Attributes:
· Most important is a proven ability to think and act proactively with strong interpersonal skills. As well as commitment, flexibility, and self-motivation the role holder must be keen and ambitious to develop knowledge and skills and more importantly, share these with the team.
Diversity at Henry Schein One
Diversity at Henry Schein One is all about you being you. Diversity and inclusion are integral to every aspect of our business, we push boundaries fuelled by a diverse set of voices and a desire to make a difference. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. We welcome everyone to our team; we foster creativity and ambition throughout our business. We’re making a difference every day and you can too.
Our Shared Values
Everyone at Henry Schein One is encouraged to live and demonstrate our core values:
Community
· Each Person is as Important as the Next
· Open Communication
· Diversity & Inclusion
Caring
· Corporate Citizenship
· Shared Success
Career
· Ethics
· Recognise Creativity & Encourage it
· People are our Greatest Asset
- Department
- Accounting & Finance
- Role
- Accounts Assistant
- Locations
- Melbourne
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Part-time
- Employment level
- Professionals
About Henry Schein One
We are a leading provider of dental technology solutions, and we are committed to developing innovative products and services that help dental professionals deliver the best possible care to their patients.
If you are passionate about dental technology and want to be part of a team that is making a difference, then Henry Schein One is the place for you. We offer a variety of career opportunities, from software development to customer support. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team.
Together, we can change the future of dental care.
Here are some of the ways we are changing the future of dental technology:
- We are developing cloud-based practice management software that makes it easier for dental professionals to manage their practices.
- We are developing artificial intelligence-powered tools that help dentists diagnose and treat dental conditions more accurately.
- We are developing teledentistry solutions that make it possible for dentists to provide care to patients in remote areas.
- We are developing virtual reality and augmented reality tools that help dentists train and educate their patients.
We are just getting started. We are committed to changing the future of dental care, and we need your help. Join us and be part of the team that is making a difference.