[Hiring] AU Senior Bookkeeper @Hunt St

Role Description

We are seeking a Bookkeeper responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for an organisation. The role includes:

• Recording all financial transactions
• Managing accounts payable and receivable
• Reconciling bank statements
• Supporting the preparation of financial reports
• Working with businesses of all sizes, non-profit organisations, or as an independent contractor supporting multiple clients

Key Responsibilities:

• Recording Financial Transactions: Enter daily financial transactions into accounting software or ledgers, ensuring all entries are accurate, complete, and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Accounts Payable: Track incoming invoices, verify their accuracy, code expenses, prepare payments, and maintain vendor records.
• Accounts Receivable: Prepare and send invoices to clients, monitor payments, follow up on overdue accounts, and process incoming receipts.
• Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements against internal records to identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring the accuracy of cash balances.
• Payroll Processing: Assist with the preparation and processing of employee payroll, including calculating hours, commissions, overtime, deductions, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws.
• Expense Tracking: Monitor company expenditures, categorize transactions, and flag unusual items for management review.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing periodic financial statements, budgets, and management reports to support business decisions.
• Tax Preparation Support: Gather and organize financial records for tax filing, and liaise with accountants or auditors during tax season or audits.
• Compliance: Ensure that all financial transactions comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Document Management: Maintain orderly financial filing systems—for receipts, invoices, contracts, and other critical documents.
• Communication: Directly liaise with management.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, implement best practices, and adopt new technologies or systems to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a bookkeeping, accounting, or financial administration role is highly desirable.
• Must have experience working in an Australian bookkeeping or accounting firm.
• Technology Literacy: Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, MYOB), spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets), and other relevant business software.
• Certification: Certification such as Certified Bookkeeper (CB), Certificate IV in Bookkeeping, or a similar credential can be advantageous but is not always mandatory.
• Attention to Detail: Must possess a keen eye for detail to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial records.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Numerical Proficiency: Strong aptitude for working with numbers and performing basic arithmetic and financial calculations.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills to interact with colleagues, vendors, and clients professionally.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate underlying issues, and propose solutions.
• Confidentiality: Must handle sensitive financial information with discretion and integrity.
• Analytical Thinking: Capable of interpreting data, recognizing trends, and making recommendations based on financial information.
• Time Management: Efficiently manage routine and unexpected tasks within tight deadlines.

Personal Attributes for Success

• Integrity: Honest and ethical in all professional dealings.
• Reliability: Dependable and consistent in meeting deadlines and fulfilling responsibilities.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new systems and adjust to changing business needs.
• Customer Service Orientation: Ability to interact positively with internal and external clients.
• Initiative: Proactively seek ways to improve processes and prevent errors.

Work Arrangement & Expectations

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement. To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)