Opportunity to learn & progress your career in an established boutique accounting firm based in Millers Point.

Core Competencies

Excellent communication and customer service skills;

Well presented with excellent attention to detail;

Being numerate, striving for technical excellence, and being commercial;

Ability to work as part of a team and independently to achieve corporate goals;

Able to multi-task with taking calls, enter data, upload, and responding to emails;

Demonstrate optimal time management and prioritization skills while also being resilient;

Client management, communication, and liaison;

Compliance awareness;

Familiarity with IT and accounting software:

Proficient skills in Excel and Office products;

MYOB, Quicken and Xero accounting software;

CCH practice management software.

Responsibilities

General bookkeeping proficiency and entry of data into client reporting systems to maintain their accounting system. Including the following tasks but not limited to:

Sales functions and debtors’ reconciliation;

Payables functions and creditors reconciliation;

Payroll;

Bank reconciliation and month end processes;

Basic management reporting;

Assisting clients with payables management and management accounts;

Where relevant assisting in payment of creditors;

Liaising between the firm and the client and where relevant the client and their staff/suppliers for payroll or payment notifications;

Attending client sites where relevant to facilitate completion of work;

Preparing tax returns, financial statements, BAS and IAS statements for companies, sole traders, partnerships, trusts and self-managed superannuation funds and individuals

Liaising with auditors and other regulatory bodies regarding any tax obligations

Preparing self-managed superfund income tax returns and statements for audits

Engaging regularly with clients and responding to clients queries in person, via email and phone.

Keeping track of clients’ taxable income and ensuring all possible tax and GST claims

Correcting processing errors by adjusting journal entries

Preparing PAYG summaries, account reconciliations

General ledger maintenance and performing multiple reconciliations for management and financial accounting purposes

Proactively maintain and improve knowledge in relation to GST and FBT legislative changes; Dealing with ASIC and ATO statutory bodies as a client and firm liaison when required

Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures and complying with federal, state, and local financial and legal requirements

Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities including reading professional publications

Accomplish accounting and organisation mission by completing related results as needed.