Bookkeeper

ONBA; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ONBA Geelong is seeking a detail-oriented bookkeeper to work directly with business owners in a hands-on finance role. You will keep client accounts up to date, manage deadlines and help clients extract meaningful information from their numbers.

You will handle bank reconciliations, A/P and A/R, payroll, BAS/IAS lodgement, Superannuation and STP, and keep clients informed with clear communication. A proactive, client-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organised, deadline-driven and client-focused.
• Comfortable speaking with clients and taking ownership.
• Willing to learn new systems and technology.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of bookkeeping clients.
• Performing bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Handling accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Processing payroll and payroll reconciliations.
• Lodging BAS and IAS, STP compliance.
• Communicating with clients to gather missing information.
• Helping clients interpret numbers in their business.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

A/P & A/R

Payroll processing

Superannuation & STP

BAS & IAS

Client communication

Xero familiarity

Tools

Xero

Job description

You'll work directly with business owners and become an important part of their finance function. You'll understand what's happening in their business, keep their accounts up to date, manage deadlines and help them get better information out of their numbers.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of bookkeeping clients
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Payroll processing and payroll reconciliations
• Superannuation and STP requirements
• Preparing and lodging BAS and IAS
• Cleaning up and reviewing client files
• Communicating directly with clients
• Following up missing information
• Helping clients get the most out of Xero

About you

• You genuinely care about getting things right
• You're organised and deadlines don't sneak up on you
• You actually enjoy dealing with clients
• You're comfortable picking up the phone instead of hiding behind emails
• You take ownership rather than waiting for someone to tell you what to do next
• You notice when something doesn't look right
• You're confident with technology and happy to learn new systems
• You want to improve the way things are done
• You help your teammates when they need it

About us

We're a Geelong accounting and advisory firm working with business owners who want more than someone ticking boxes once a year. We like good businesses, good people and getting things done properly. Great bookkeeping isn't just reconciling a bank account or lodging a BAS. It's knowing what's happening in a client's business, keeping things moving, spotting problems before they become problems and making life easier for the client and the accounting team.