Remote AU Trust Accountant & Real Estate Bookkeeper

Re-assist Virtual Assistance Services; Manila; Remote; PHP 3,034,000 - 3,901,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Re-assist Virtual Assistance Services in the Philippines seeks a skilled Trust Accountant for a 100% remote role serving Australian property clients.

You will manage trust accounts, reconciliations, and payroll using PropertyMe, Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Australian Real Estate Trust Accounting experience.
• Familiar with GST, BAS, EOFY, Bond Lodgements, and Disbursals.
• Solid bookkeeping and internal payroll processing experience.
• Impeccable discretion with sensitive financial data and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Trust Account Management: process daily tenant receipting, direct debits, landlord payouts, EFTs, and bond transactions.
• Reconciliations & Reporting: perform daily/monthly trust reconciliations and deliver weekly financial updates.
• General Bookkeeping & Compliance: manage ledgers, BAS prep, EOM and EOFY processes.
• Payroll Administration: manage basic internal payroll workflows and timekeeping.

Skills

Trust account management

Reconciliations

Reporting

Payroll administration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Accountancy, Finance

Tools

PropertyMe

Property Tree

VaultRE

Console Cloud

Salesforce

AILO

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you a highly skilled finance professional with a deep understanding of the real estate sector? We are actively building an exclusive talent network of premier Trust Accountants to partner with our rapidly expanding portfolio of Australian property clients. If you possess a meticulous eye for detail and a rock-solid background in real estate trust accounting and general business bookkeeping, this is your chance to secure a premium, 100% remote role.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Trust Account Management: Accurately process daily tenant receipting, manage direct debits, execute landlord payouts, handle EFT payments, and securely manage all bond transactions.

• Reconciliations & Reporting: Conduct rigorous daily and monthly trust account reconciliations, maintain precise ledger updates, and deliver comprehensive weekly financial reports to stakeholders.

• General Bookkeeping & Compliance: Support broader business operations by managing the general ledger, assisting with BAS (Business Activity Statement) preparation, and executing seamless EOM (End of Month) and EOFY (End of Financial Year) processes.

• Payroll Administration: Administer fundamental internal payroll workflows, accurately track employee hours, and process expense disbursements.

Systems & Software Expertise

• PropTech & Trust Systems: PropertyMe, Property Tree, VaultRE, Console Cloud, Salesforce, AILO.

• Accounting Platforms: Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks.

• Educational Background: A Degree or Diploma in Accountancy, Finance, or a highly related discipline is strongly preferred.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven Experience: A solid 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience navigating Australian Real Estate Trust Accounting regulations and compliance standards.

• Financial Acumen: Deep familiarity with Australian financial terminology and procedures, including GST, BAS, EOFY, Bond Lodgements, and Disbursals.

• Bookkeeping Foundation: Practical experience confidently handling mid-level general bookkeeping and internal payroll processes.

• Professional Integrity: Uncompromising discretion with sensitive financial data, strict adherence to compliance, and a laser-sharp attention to detail.