Bookkeeper

BDO in Australia; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programs

Social activities

Job summary

BDO Australia in Hobart is seeking a motivated accountant/bookkeeper to manage core accounting and administrative processes for a variety of clients, including bookkeeping, periodic accounts, reconciliations, payables, receivables, payroll and statutory submissions.

You will work with Xero and MYOB, produce monthly reports, assist with BAS and superannuation payroll taxes, and support clients and suppliers with clear communication.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Experience with Xero and MYOB.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail oriented and fast learner.

Responsibilities

• Bank data coding and reconciliations
• Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable & Payroll
• Weekly and Monthly end reporting, including month end close procedures and adjustment journals
• Working papers preparation
• Preparation of monthly / quarterly management accounts
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Administration support including correspondence with clients and suppliers
• Preparing specific reporting and Excel documents
• Business Activity statements preparation

Skills

Accounting experience

Xero

MYOB

MS Office

Communication skills

Fast learner

Attention to detail

Job description

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About The Role

The role is responsible for the core accounting and administrative processes of a variety of clients including bookkeeping, preparation of periodic accounts, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll and submission of the PAYG, BAS, superannuation payroll taxes as required.

An Overview Of Your Responsibilities Is As Follows

• Bank data coding and reconciliations
• Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable & Payroll
• Weekly and Month end reporting, including month end close procedures and adjustment journals
• Working papers preparation
• Preparation of monthly / quarterly management accounts
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Administration support including correspondence with clients and suppliers
• Preparing specific reporting and excel documents
• Business Activity statements preparation

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• At least two years’ experience in accounting and bookkeeping
• Experience with Xero and MYOB
• Strong MS Office skills
• Strong communications skills
• Fast learner
• Detail oriented

What We Will Offer You

We offer the professional opportunities, personal fulfilment, and long-term growth that only a growing global firm like BDO can provide. We are committed to your ongoing development to build your technical, advisory, leadership, and management skills. We take pride in our health, wellbeing and workplace giving programs, as well as the range of social activities organised by each office. At BDO, we want you to enjoy what you do and the community of colleagues and clients you work with.

In addition to an industry competitive salary package, BDO offers a culture that emphasises career growth, professional development, collaborative culture, workplace flexibility and global opportunities.

At BDO, we value the difference and unique perspective of every individual. As a firm, we are committed to an inclusive culture, where everyone can be themselves at work in an environment that brings out the best in them and their colleagues. We are proud to be named an Inclusive Employer for 2019-2020 by Diversity Council Australia (DCA).

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Find out more and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.