The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a full-function accounts process,
Including Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Enter supplier invoices and purchase orders
- Process supplier payments
- Create and issue invoices
- Send payment reminders and follow up outstanding accounts
- Prepare supplier payment schedules and ABA files
Reconciliations & Financial Processing
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Reconcile balance sheet items
- Reconcile inter-entity loans
- Perform operational reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies and variances
Payroll & Superannuation
- Process payroll
- Process superannuation payments
- Prepare superannuation summaries
Month-End & Reporting
- Prepare month-end accounts
- Prepare management reports and supporting worksheets
- Prepare and review Profi t & Loss and Balance Sheet reports
Australian Compliance
- Prepare Instalment Activity Statements and Business Activity Statements (BAS)
- Apply knowledge of Australian accounting and taxation concepts
- Work with Australian taxation entities and processes
Client & Team Communication
- Communicate with clients to request and provide required information
- Work collaboratively with the existing bookkeeping team
- Participate in regular team meetings and communication
- Perform other duties or related tasks as assigned by the client
Requirements
- Previous accounting and/or bookkeeping experience, preferably with Australian taxation entities.
- Strong understanding of Australian accounting and taxation concepts and terminology
- Experience with Xero and Xero Tax
- Experience with Australian BAS, GST and PAYGW requirements, or the ability to learn these.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a remote team.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Offi ce, particularly Excel
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro is desirable.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Teams for regular team communication and meetings.
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related field is preferred.
- Previous audit experience is desirable.