Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant

Sekel Grinberg Judd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Sekel Grinberg Judd is seeking a part-time Senior Bookkeeper / Accounts Officer to support the firm's finance operations, working closely with the Finance Manager. The role is initially one day per week, on-site at our Circular Quay office.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years’ solid bookkeeping experience, a keen eye for detail, and a professional services background. You’ll handle transactions, reconciliations, BAS/IAS preparation, and other accounting tasks as required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of solid bookkeeping experience.
• High level of accuracy with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in professional services such as legal, accounting or real estate is desirable.
• Exposure to legal practice management software with integrated general ledger is an advantage.
• Friendly, positive communicator.
• Flexible and adaptable to take ownership and get things done.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions including bank receipts, payments, accounts payable and legal disbursements.
• Bank reconciliation of the practice office bank account.
• Credit card account reconciliations and journals.
• Assist Finance Manager with trust accounting payments, receipts and reconciliations of statutory trust accounts.
• Assist Finance Manager with debtor invoicing and reconciliation.
• Assist with preparation of BAS & IAS each month.
• Ad hoc accounting duties and accounts administration.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Attention to detail

Professional services

Communication

Adaptable

Tools

Legal practice software

Job description

Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant (3+ years’ solid bookkeeping experience)

Perfect for a return-to-work parent or an experienced accounts person looking for a professional role without the full-time commitment. You will be based on-site in our Circular Quay office, close to all public transport links.

If you enjoy working with numbers, have a keen eye for detail and thrive in a professional team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

For more than 25 years we have advised sophisticated families, high-net-worth individuals and family offices on a range of complex legal matters. We are a boutique firm of approximately 25 people and growing, with offices in Circular Quay and Double Bay.

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a part-time Senior Bookkeeper / Accounts officer to play a key role in supporting the firm's finance operations, working closely with the Finance Manager. The role is initially one day per week, with the opportunity for additional hours on a project basis and for annual leave coverage.

There are also opportunities for additional work assisting our office manager with Legal Administration.

Key Responsibilities

Your tasks will vary depending on the day, but will be made up of the following:

• Processing financial transactions including bank receipts, payments, accounts payable, legal disbursements
• Bank reconciliation of the practice office bank account
• Credit card account reconciliations and journals
• Assist Finance Manager with trust accounting payments, receipts and administration, and reconciliation of statutory trust bank accounts
• Assist the Finance Manager with debtor invoicing preparation and reconciliation
• Assist with preparation of BAS & IAS each month
• Ad hoc accounting duties and projects as they arise / Accounts administration

About You

• 3+ years’ solid bookkeeping experience
• High level of accuracy with strong attention to detail
• Experience within a professional services environment such as legal, accounting or real estate highly desirable
• Exposure to legal practice management software or similar with integrated general ledger an advantage
• Friendly positive communicator
• Flexible & adaptable approach to take ownership and get things done