Job Description
Bookkeeping & Small Practice Accounting (Accounting)
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Full time
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Do you love bookkeeping and understand the key role it plays in helping small and medium business owners succeed?
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Are you experienced in managing the bookkeeping requirements of multiple clients and confident using Karbon to organise workflows, deadlines and recurring work?
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If you have worked within a bookkeeping firm or outsourced bookkeeping practice and enjoy combining great client service with best-in-class systems, we would love to hear from you.
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Senior Bookkeeper
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Professional Bookkeeping Service
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Melbourne VIC
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Bookkeeping & Small Practice Accounting (Accounting)
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Full time
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Do you love bookkeeping and understand the important role it plays in helping small and medium business owners succeed?
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Are you experienced in managing the bookkeeping requirements of multiple clients and confident using Karbon to organise workflows, deadlines and recurring work?
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If you have worked within a bookkeeping firm or outsourced bookkeeping practice and enjoy combining great client service with best-in-class systems, we would love to hear from you.
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The role of Senior Bookkeeper at PBS
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As a Senior Bookkeeper at PBS, you will take responsibility for delivering high-quality bookkeeping, payroll and compliance services across a portfolio of clients.
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You will work closely with clients and the broader PBS team to resolve complex bookkeeping matters, maintain accurate financial records and ensure client work is completed correctly and on time.
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This is a senior technical and client-facing position. It does not involve managing team members.
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The essence of the role is simple –
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Deliver full-function bookkeeping, payroll processing and compliance
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Manage the bookkeeping requirements of multiple clients
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Build trusted and professional client relationships
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Use Karbon to manage workflows,



tasks and deadlines
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Leverage systems and technology to deliver efficient, accurate work
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Work from home, with biannual in-person meetings (including occasional interstate travel)
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Before applying, please note –
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We are specifically looking for someone who:
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Has previously worked for a bookkeeping firm or outsourced bookkeeping practice
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Has managed the bookkeeping requirements of multiple clients at the same time
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Has practical experience using Karbon workflow management software
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These are important requirements for the role. Experience working solely as an internal bookkeeper for one business will not provide the breadth of experience we require.
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What you bring to the table –
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10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end bookkeeping and payroll services
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Experience managing a portfolio of clients within a bookkeeping or accounting practice
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Practical experience using Karbon to manage recurring work, tasks and deadlines
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5+ years of experience using Xero
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Current BAS Agent registration
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An excellent understanding of Australian GST, BAS and payroll compliance
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Strong client communication and relationship-management skills
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The ability to manage competing priorities across multiple client files
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Proactive problem-solving skills and initiative
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Exceptional time-management and organisational skills
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The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team
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Strong attention to detail and the ability to check and verify your own work
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Extra points if you have experience with –
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Dext
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Employment Hero Payroll
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Employment Hero HR
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Syft Analytics
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Payroll tax and WorkCover compliance across Australian states and territories
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VLOOKUP, pivot tables and advanced Excel functionality
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Cashflow forecasting, budgeting and management reporting
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A bit about you personally...
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You're great at all things bookkeeping
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You enjoy managing a varied portfolio of clients
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You're a people person who genuinely wants to help clients
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You prefer a small, dynamic team to being a cog in a big machine
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You're honest and want to do the right thing by people
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You're great at communicating complex financial information in a simple way
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You take ownership of your responsibilities and follow through on commitments
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You have high standards and thrive on accountability
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You're observant and have excellent attention to detail
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You're comfortable learning and using technology
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You love a challenge and enjoy solving problems
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You take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work
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A bit about PBS...
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Professional Bookkeeping Service was founded in **** as a dedicated bookkeeping service and has evolved over the years to specialise in management reporting, cashflow management and financial education.
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The company is owned and operated by two Directors and prides itself on delivering a premium level of service. As a result, we attract clients who are seeking more than simply bookkeeping compliance.
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We combine people, numbers and technology to give our clients complete clarity and control over their finances.
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Next steps...
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The starting salary will depend on your experience and the outcome of our interview process.
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Thank you, and we can't wait to meet you!

📌 Senior Bookkeeper (Victoria)
🏢 Professional Bookkeeping Service
📍 Victoria