Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Doncaster Public Practice in Melbourne's Doncaster area is seeking an entry-level or experienced bookkeeper or assistant accountant. Part-time or full-time options are available, with start now or early next year.

You will handle BAS and IAS preparation, bank reconciliations, payroll and superannuation processing, and assist with preparing income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, companies and trusts, as well as assisting with financial statements.

Qualifications

• Experience with MS Excel and cloud-based accounting software (Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon).
• Solid understanding of the accounting process.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• BAS and IAS preparation.
• Bank reconciliations, payroll and superannuation processing.
• Assist with preparing income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, companies and trusts.

Skills

Excel

Xero

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MYOB

QuickBooks

Reckon

Job description

We are seeking an entry-level or experienced bookkeeper or assistant accountant.

Part-time or full-time. Start now or early next year. We are flexible and open to all options.

We are a busy small public practice based in Doncaster area, providing accounting and taxation services to a wide range of interesting clients.

About the role

• BAS and IAS preparation,
• Bank reconciliations, payroll and superannuation processing,
• Assist with preparing income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, companies and trusts
• Assist with preparing financial statements
• Training & support with different accounting software - mainly Xero but also Reckon, QuickBooks and MYOB,
• Identifying,investigatingand resolvingclient file issues, and,
• Ensuringfiles are referenced and readily available for audit.

Skills & Experience

• Experience with MS Excel spreadsheets, Xero and other cloud-based software (MYOB, QUICKBOOKS, RECKON etc)
• Great technical skills and understanding of the accounting process
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven ability to build good working relationships with people.