Assistant Accountant
Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia’s premier gold employer.
Your journey starts here.
At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.
Northern Star Resources currently has an opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join our team at our Corporate Office in Subiaco on a permanent, full‑time basis, working Monday to Friday.
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Accountant, this role plays a key part within the Finance team, supporting the delivery of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, while contributing to high standards of financial governance and compliance across the business.
Here is what awaits you.
- Own end‑to‑end month‑end accounting for the De Grey Mining entity, liaising with operations and key stakeholders
- Prepare and post month‑end journals, including accruals, prepayments, provisions, and reallocations
- Complete bank reconciliations across multiple currencies and reconcile intercompany balances
- Maintain equipment lease schedules, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting monthly schedules
- Prepare ABS surveys and support accurate statutory and management reporting
- Assist with quarterly, half‑year, and annual ASX reporting, including audit support
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, policies, systems, and provide adhoc finance support
To thrive in this role, you will need.
Experience: Minimum two years of experience in an accounting practice or a similar role, with strong ERP exposure (Pronto), advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups), and experience using financial reporting and consolidation tools such as Workiva and FloQast is desired.
Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in accounting or equivalent and working towards Chartered or Certified accounting qualification.
Passion for Growth: Success in this role will be driven by a motivated and detail‑oriented Accountant who leads by example and actively champions our STARR Core Values. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong desire to learn, a proactive approach to continuous improvement, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively while building technical accounting and systems expertise.
Discover the perks of working at Northern Star.
Joining the Northern Star team also offers the opportunity to enjoy our industry leading benefits and bonus programs, which include:
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
- An annual Short-term Incentive Bonus Program.
- An annual Employee Share Plan Program.
- Company paid Salary Continuance Insurance (income protection) from commencement.
- Our GoldSTARR rewards program – with real cash savings for everyday expenses.
- Gold standard parental leave policy.
- Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
Eligibility.
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.
Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Apply now to join the Northern Star team!