Part Time Assistant Bookkeeper

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Part-Time Assistant Bookkeeper based in Melbourne will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely completion of tasks, and will review the work completed by our bookkeeping team to uphold high standards and compliance with industry practices.

The role offers the potential to develop into a full-time position and will suit someone with proven bookkeeping experience and strong software proficiency in Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping experience in a professional services or accounting firm.
• Experience with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support for client-related queries
• Calculating and processing weekly payroll, including Superannuation and Payroll Tax calculations
• Supporting the yearly insurance review and WorkCover reconciliation
• Processing journals as required
• Assisting with onboarding new clients and managing subscriptions
• Review bookkeeping team
• Oversee bookkeeping tasks and maintain communication between team, clients and responsible accountants
• Reviewing work and ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Performing direct client bookkeeping and providing administrative assistance
• Prepare monthly PAYG and quarterly BAS for client
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks as required

Skills

Proven bookkeeping experience

Independent work

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Job description

About Us

We are a boutique accounting firm committed to delivering personalized and professional services to our clients.

Role Overview

The Part-Time Assistant Bookkeeper will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely completion of tasks. You will also review the work completed by our bookkeeping team, ensuring high standards and compliance with industry practices.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Support for client-related queries
• Calculating and processing weekly payroll, including Superannuation and Payroll Tax calculations
• Supporting the yearly insurance review and WorkCover reconciliation
• Processing journals as required
• Assisting with onboarding new clients and managing subscriptions
• Review bookkeeping team
• Oversee bookkeeping taskss, including providing necessary information and maintaining communication between team, clients and reposnsible accountants
• Reviewing work and ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Performing some direct client bookkeeping and providing administrative assistance
• Prepare monthly PAYG and quarterlyt BAS for client
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks as required

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper, preferably in a professional services or accounting firm environment.
• Extensive experience with Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks and other relevant software
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Must have permanent right to work in Australia

The role will be based in Melbourne and the salary on offer will vary depending on experience. The initial part time role could develop into a full time role if desirable to both parties.

We offer a supportive environment with the opportunity to grow and develop your skills. If you have a passion for bookkeeping and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you.