Bookkeeper Manager: Lead BAS & Reconciliation

Highview Accounting & Financial; Mornington; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Highview Accounting & Financial in Mornington is seeking a Bookkeeper Manager to own the quality, compliance and throughput of their team. The role reviews BAS, reconciliations and period end work, and leads bookkeepers through allocation of work, mentoring and development.

The role involves client portfolio oversight, escalation on complex matters, and ensuring consistent use of processes and software. A Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping and 5+ years in public practice are required;

Qualifications

• 5+ years' bookkeeping experience in public practice
• Experience reviewing others' work (team)
• Strong BAS and IAS knowledge
• GST and payroll compliance knowledge

Responsibilities

• Review BAS, statutory returns, reconciliations and general ledger work
• Own end of month, quarterly and yearly processing
• Escalation point for complex ATO, compliance and client matters
• Lead, mentor and develop bookkeepers, onboarding and performance
• Manage workflow allocation, capacity and lodgement deadlines
• Oversee client portfolio and assist Partner on risk/opportunities
• Lead use of software, systems and documented processes
• Prepare and lodge BAS and other statutory returns

Skills

Bookkeeping

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Highview Accounting & Financial in Mornington is seeking a Bookkeeper Manager to own the quality, compliance and throughput of their team. The role reviews BAS, reconciliations and period end work, and leads bookkeepers through allocation of work, mentoring and development.

The role involves client portfolio oversight, escalation on complex matters, and ensuring consistent use of processes and software. A Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping and 5+ years in public practice are required;