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Remote/WFH - AU Senior Bookkeeper - Accounting Firm

Role overview

Qualifications

  • At least 4 years of Australian bookkeeping and payroll experience within a public practice environment.
  • Strong knowledge of Australian bookkeeping principles and practices.
  • Proven experience working with multiple bookkeeping clients and BAS preparation.
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for clients, including recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and managing ledgers.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
  • Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
  • Oversee payroll processing, including calculating and recording payroll transactions, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Key facts

Other skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Time Management
  • Communication

About the company

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WizeTalent

Staffing & Recruiting

As a globally recognised recruiter, we help accounting and bookkeeping firms find, hire, and train great staff, saving them thousands of dollars in mis-hiring costs and recruitment fees. With our expertise in hiring and recruiting, we have developed and implemented a proven step-by-step process that ensures the best fit for both candidates and employers. We are passionate about connecting talented and motivated professionals with accounting and bookkeeping firms that value their contribution and allow them to shine. We also provide mentoring and coaching to employers, helping them hire the Wize Way. Our goal is to create a win-win situation for everyone involved, and to foster a culture of excellence, trust, and collaboration in the accounting and bookkeeping industry.

Company details

Company typeTPE
IndustryStaffing & Recruiting
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

About Us

We're a well-established accounting and advisory firm β€” a team of down-to-earth professionals who know our way around tax, superannuation, business strategy, and wealth creation. What brings us together is a shared passion for helping businesses grow and individuals build lasting financial futures. With a strong track record built over many years, we're now looking for a great addition to our administration team.

Why Join Us

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment with excellent benefits, including:

  • Competitive Salary: Between 80,000-110,000 Pesos per month (including 13th month)
  • 100% Work from Home
  • 9-day fortnight: 6:30 am to 3:30 pm PH time
  • Permanent work-from-home set-up
  • Collaborative and supportive team
  • A supportive, collaborative culture with virtual team events and opportunities to connect.

Job Summary

As our Senior Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining accurate financial records for multiple clients. This role involves overseeing daily bookkeeping activities, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive bookkeeping experience, with experience working on complex bookkeeping, payroll & GST issues, with excellent organizational skills, and a keen attention to detail.

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for clients, including recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and managing ledgers.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
  • Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
  • Oversee payroll processing, including calculating and recording payroll transactions, including payroll calculations, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Prepare and lodge activity statements, GST reconciliations, PAYG and BAS
  • Support clients with Individual Tax Returns (ITR) and basic business tax matters, including sole trader tax obligations. Prior experience in these areas highly regarded.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and stay updated on changes in accounting standards and practices.

Software Knowledge

  • ο»ΏAdvanced proficiency with Xero including payroll module – must have
  • MYOB knowledge is beneficial

What We're Looking For

  • At least 4 years of Australian bookkeeping and payroll experience within a public practice environment.
  • Strong knowledge of Australian bookkeeping principles and practices.
  • Proven experience working with multiple bookkeeping clients and BAS preparation
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, disciplined, and proactive in a remote work environment.

Performance Expectations

  • High accuracy and on-time delivery
  • Contribution to process improvements
  • A desire to work with a purpose and values led to practicing making a difference.

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