Professional Bookkeeper

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Professional Bookkeeper. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Boutique Accounting & Financial Services Firm
• Strong team environment and culture
• Centralised suburban location

Qualities - Professional Skills

• High degree of professionalism;
• Strong administration, organisational and time management skills;
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written;
• Ability to work autonomously and in team environment;
• Accounting qualifications / Accounting Practice experience essential;
• High personal characteristics: integrity, maturity

Qualities - Technical Skills

• High degree of computer knowledge and efficient processing skills in MYOB Business Applications – Xero / AccountRight etc, QuickBooks, Banklink, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc;
• Knowledge of MYOB Accountants Office System is an advantage;
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and procedures;
• Must be able to take ownership of assigned jobs;
• Efficiency in the completion of tasks and time / cost management is essential;

Duties / Responsibilities

• Data entry including General Ledger and maintenance of Fixed Assets;
• Attend to all necessary reconciliations including Banking, Receivables, Payables, Payroll etc;
• Preparation of Business Activity Statements (BAS), Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) and Annual GST Returns;
• Preparation to Trial Balance for the Annual Financial Statements and Income Tax Returns for all entities including Companies, Self-Managed Superannuation Funds, Trusts, Partnerships and Individuals;
• Ensure ATO and other deadlines as set by the Practice are achieved;
• Apply technical, organisational and communication skills for the production of Financial Reports and Returns correctly and efficiently;
• Undertake Accounting, Taxation and other relevant research on request;
• Be able to take ownership of assigned jobs and see the accounting process through to review stage including final collating of reports and completion of job sheets etc