Senior Bookkeeper - Accountants' Office

Herron Accountants; North Lakes; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Herron Accountants in Queensland is seeking an experienced accountant to maintain client financial records both from our office and at clients’ premises. You will mentor juniors, attend client meetings, and handle end-to-end payroll, BAS/IAS, and year-end finalisations.

You will be proficient with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, manage accounts payable/receivable, and help clients improve their internal systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in a comparable role within an accounting practice.
• Payroll experience including award interpretation, leave accruals, payroll tax and SGC.
• Experienced in multiple accounting and operational software packages.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train junior team members.
• Attend client meetings individually and with accountants as required.
• Single Touch Payroll, payroll processing, superannuation reconciliations and year end finalisations.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• BAS / IAS preparation.
• Accounting file setups - Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks - including initial and ongoing client training.
• Assisting clients where required in developing their own internal administration and financial systems and processes.

Skills

5+ years accounting

Payroll experience

Accounting software

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Job description

The clients you will work with are from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds. Your role will be to maintain their financial records both from our offices as well as the clients’ premises. The role will include:

Mentoring and training more junior members of the team

Attending client meetings both individually and jointly with the accountants as required

Single Touch Payroll, payroll processing, superannuation reconciliations and year end finalisations

Accounts Payable and Receivable

BAS / IAS preparation

Accounting file set ups - Xero, MYOB and Quickbooks - including initial and ongoing client training

Assisting clients where required in developing their own internal administration and financial systems and processes

Your Skills

Minimum five years in a comparable role within an accounting practice

Demonstrated payroll experience including award interpretation, leave accruals, payroll tax and SGC

Experienced in multiple accounting and operationalsoftware packages

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Our commitment to you

Herron Accountants maintains an easy going yet professional work environment. Ongoing training and mentorship is provided for you to continually improve your skill set and all employees are provided with a continuing professional education budget that they are encouraged to exhaust annually.