Job Description

About the Company:

Our client is a dynamic and innovative company educating small to medium mum and dad Property Developers across multiple states in Australia. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and our collaborative work environment. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Bookkeeper to join our team in a Full-Time capacity.

Job Description:

As a Bookkeeper, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our financial records and ensuring accuracy in all transactions across multiple Entities. You will be responsible for a range of bookkeeping duties, including but not limited to the responsibilities outlined below. All entities use the Xero Accounting platform. This will be a work from home role, offering lifestyle flexibility. 

Key Responsibilities: General Bookkeeping – Multiple Entities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with established standards and procedures.

• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions.

• Reconcile bank statements

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

• Quarterly Activity Statements

• TPAR reporting

• EOFY Accruals

• Maintain Inter-Entity Loans and related interest calculations

• Reconcile Income to the Stripe Payment Gateway

• Prepare and update cashflow forecasts

• Create and maintain Custom Reports in Xero

• Ability to identify, develop and maintain efficient systems and processes for best practice

• Handle tax filings and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Understanding and calculation of the Margin Scheme as it relates to Property Development

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities: Payroll – 2 Entities

• Process Payroll for approx. 15 Staff across 2 Companies

• Quarterly Superannuation

• Monthly PAYG-W Reporting

• EOFY Payment Summaries

• Monitoring staff leave entitlements

• Award Interpretation & Implementation

• Creation and maintenance of Excel timesheets

• Workers Compensation reporting of actuals and estimates across multiple states

Other Responsibilities:

• Entering payables in Xero via Hubdoc and/or emails

• Reviewing and reconciling transactions in Xero

• Responding and accomplishing tasks from supplier/staff/Rob's emails

• Reconciling Stripe Sales transactions in  Xero 

• Reconciling sales coming in from main bank CBA *8582

• Processing payments for all related entities

• Updating the spreadsheet that contains weekly cashflow summary and forecast

• Reports or tasks that Rob's needs done (Weekly)

• Catch up on financial, HR and payroll

• Prepare payroll summary report and process 

• HR related tasks: setting up employment contracts, onboarding, emails etc

• Update Cashflow Forecast (Monthly)

• Update Monthly Sales Summary

• Update Company Details Spreadsheet  - BAS/PAYG/TAX pmts

• Lodgement of Monthly PAYGW

• Record rental income twice a month (rental statements from email)

• Send over invoice once they sent PO for payment 

• PAYGW Lodgement to the ATO

• Ad hoc reports required by Rob

• Preparation and review of BAS for DN, DSA and SPV04

• Prep, reconciliation and payment processing of Super payments

Experience and Skills:

• Proven experience as an Accountant / Bookkeeper or in a similar role.

• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience.

• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.

• Proficiency in Xero accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel at an intermediate level.

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• Ability to work autonomously.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Nice to have:

• Cert IV Finance (Accounting) or equivalent relevant experience.

• BAS Agent Registration would be beneficial but not essential.

This role is open from August to January as a temporary position to cover for our employee on maternity leave.

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