Senior Bookkeeper

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

They say 'if you love your job, you'll never work a day in your life' and at Highview, we believe that loving your job starts with the right environment, the right people and meaningful work that makes a difference.

We're a multi-award winning accounting and financial advisory firm based in Victoria and Queensland with 25 years' experience helping individuals and businesses succeed. More than just a workplace, Highview is a place where careers are built, ideas are encouraged and people are supported.

We work with a broad range of clients across diverse industries, meaning no two days are ever the same. And while we take our work seriously, we believe a healthy dose of fun, collaboration and personal development is key to doing great work and enjoying it.

We are looking for a Bookkeeper Manager to join our Mornington team .

About the role

The Bookkeeping Manager owns the quality, compliance and throughput of their team. The role revies the team's BAS, reconciliation and period end work, is the escalation point for complex ATO, regulatory and client matters and leads their bookkeepers through allocation of work, mentoring and development. It carries accountability for their team's client portfolio as well as the standards and systems the team works to.

Key responsibilities

• Review and quality check BAS, statutory returns, reconciliations and general ledger work prepared by the team
• Own end of month, quarterly and yearly processing across the bookkeeping team
• Act as the escalation point for complex ATO, compliance and client matters
• Lead, mentor and develop your bookkeepers, including onboarding, training and performance
• Manage workflow allocation, capacity and lodgement deadlines across the team
• Oversee the team's client portfolio and work closely with the Partner on client risk and opportunities
• Lead consistent use of software, systems and documented processes
• Prepare and lodge BAS and other statutory returns, including STP finalisation, TPAR and payroll tax

About you

• Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
• At least 5 years' bookkeeping experience in public practice, including reviewing the work of others
• Strong experience preparing, reviewing and lodging BAS and IAS
• Up to date knowledge of GST and payroll compliance
• Confident with Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks, plus strong Excel skills
• Able to manage a large workflow and juggle competing deadlines across a team
• Direct and clear, comfortable raising issues early and holding a standard under pressure
• Registered BAS Agent, team leadership experience or FYI Elite experience would be highly regarded