Accountant (SW0005) at hammerjack

hammerjack is an innovative Australian company that specialises in offering top-tier skilled professionals in various fields, including but not limited to Administration, Finance and Accounting, IT Programming, Engineering, Sales and Marketing, and many others.

Whether you prefer a hybrid or work-from-home setup or the full office experience, hammerjack provides all employees with the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of an eco-friendly workplace, a playroom, free meals, and unlimited access to a built-in bar stocked with drinks and snacks.

It's a place where professionals are inspired to advance and innovate, adapting to the "new normal" of today's world.

What’s in it for you?

• Above market-average sl
• Flexible Work Arrangement
• Health Coverage for you and one of your qualified dependents on Day 1
• Day shift (AU Time zone) + Fixed Weekends Off
• Paid Time Offs - can be converted into cash
• Government Mandated Benefits – 13th-month pay.
• Group Life Insurance

Additional Perks and Benefits:

• Work from Home Equipment Provided
• Free Access to Bar (Unli Premium Coffee, Soda, Tea, and Booze)
• Free Meal every Wednesday
• Monthly Employee Engagement activities
• Wellness Programs
• Townhall Events
• Christmas Events, Year-end Parties
• Outings
• Team Building
• Acoustic Jamming Sessions

JOB OVERVIEW

The Accountant is a bookkeeping and Australian accounting expert who may be assigned as a dedicated resource for a customer or as part of a team of shared resources helping deliver outcomes to service level expectations.

The Accountant may also be tasked to manage or assist with transitioning new bookkeeping accounts and processes, including performing account set-ups and clean-ups.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Receipting

• Record customer payments
• Prepare aged Receivables on demand by our clients

Supplier Payments and Expenses

• Collate supplier invoices into weekly/fortnightly/monthly payment runs, streamlining payment processes wherever possible.
• Ensure all supplier bills are appropriately authorized for payment, and process payments when authorized.
• Record supplier payments and office expenses in accounting software, coding to appropriate accounts.
• Ensure other software is utilised (Hubdoc, Expensify, Practice Ignition), streamlining the recording process wherever possible.

Reconciliations of Bank Accounts

• Reconcile all bank accounts on a weekly basis.
• Reconcile all bank accounts to the last day of the month each month.
• Reconcile all loan accounts to the last day of the month each month.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation reports of all bank, loan and credit card accounts.

Processing of Payroll

• Maintain confidential records for all employees
• Process employee pays, prepare ABA files for clients to process within internet banking
• Distribute pay advice to employees, via email ensuring all email addresses are correct
• Track employee leaves accruals.
• Reconcile monthly/quarterly PAYG.
• Reconcile and make superannuation payments.

Monthly Reports

• Make end-of-month journals as required
• Prepare draft monthly financial statements and email them to Executive Team for review
• Assist draft Business Wrap Ups

ATO Compliance

• Preparation and lodgement of monthly/quarterly Business Activity Statement and Instalment Activity Statement.
• Monthly/Quarterly reconciliation of BAS
• Any task deemed necessary by the Service Delivery Manager involving client management

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Should be a graduate of Finance/Accounting or any business-related course
• CPA license is a preference

Product Knowledge

• Complete knowledge of Client accounts and businesses
• At least 2-3 years of Australian Accounting experience (GST, Tax and Depreciation)
• Experienced in handling multiple clients
• Accounting background; able to understand the language of our interactions with the accounts
• Other expertise that the customer may define

System and Application Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced Knowledge of accounting tools, in particular, Xero
• Ability to learn new systems and tools as needed