General Accountant/Bookkeeper

The role of the General Accountant/Bookkeeper involves providing financial, administrative, and clerical support to the clients. The successful candidate will work closely with the Australian team and manage the day-to-day payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepare spreadsheets with customer information ensuring data ranges are accurate and it is in the correct format
• Keep track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances using the accounting software, Xero
• Prepare the payment for vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance
• Prepare analysis of accounts and produce monthly reports
• Maintain an accurate record of financial transactions, historical records, and general ledger
• Reconcile entries into the accounting system
• Potentially work on payroll computation and release on a certain payout date.
• Maintain the trial balance, by the reconciliation of general ledger
• Monitor any variances from the projected budget
• Setting up new customers in all our internal systems (including Accounting Software and internal documents and systems)
• Liaising with our customer service team and customers accordingly to exchange information
• Answering customer account queries

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in Accounting and Finance, preferably with AU clients
• Preferably with 3-5 years of solid exposure in bookkeeping
• Great English Communication - spoken and written
• Understand the Accounting process from end to end
• Able to find information themselves and are experts in using Microsoft applications or Excel and its formulas.
• Competent in working with multiple software systems. Highly prefer a candidate with experience in using Xero or any relevant accounting software.
• Experience working in a multi-client environment and meeting compliance deadlines
• Must be a good team player
• Must be able to manage sensitive client information
• Must have a good and positive working attitude
• Proactive and Results Driven