Virtual Trust Accountant & Bookkeeper (Australian Real Estate)

Re-assist Virtual Assistance Services; Manila; Remote; PHP 2,513,000 - 4,397,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Re-assist Virtual Assistance Services seeks a numbers-driven Trust Accountant to manage Australian real estate trust accounting. This remote role offers the flexibility to work from a home office while maintaining flawless financial records for a growing client base.

You will handle trust account operations, reconciliations, and payroll workflows, ensuring GST/BAS compliance and timely EOFY processing. Prior AU real estate experience is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on Australian Real Estate Trust Accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GST, BAS, EOFY, disbursements and bond lodgements.
• Experience in mid-level general bookkeeping and payroll workflows.

Responsibilities

• Trust account operations: tenant receipting, landlord payouts, EFT, direct debits, bond transactions.
• Conduct daily and monthly trust reconciliations and deliver weekly financial reports to stakeholders.
• Oversee general ledger, assist BAS preparation and EOM/EOFY processing.
• Administer internal payroll workflows and track employee hours.

Skills

Trust accounting

Reconciliations

Payroll processing

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

PropertyMe

Property Tree

VaultRE

Console Cloud

Salesforce

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Job description

About the Opportunity

Take your finance career to the next level with a 100% remote role tailored for numbers-driven real estate professionals. We are proactively building an elite network of Trust Accountants to support our rapidly growing base of Australian property clients. If you excel at maintaining flawless, perfectly balanced financial records and want the flexibility of working from your home office, we want you in our talent pipeline.

Core Responsibilities

• Trust Account Operations: Execute daily tenant receipting, process landlord payouts and EFT payments, manage direct debits, and securely handle all bond transactions.
• Reconciliations & Reporting: Conduct rigorous daily and monthly trust account reconciliations, maintain accurate ledgers, and deliver detailed weekly financial reports to stakeholders.
• General Bookkeeping & Compliance: Oversee the general ledger, assist with BAS (Business Activity Statement) preparation, and ensure smooth transitions during EOM (End of Month) and EOFY (End of Financial Year) processing.
• Payroll Processing: Administer fundamental internal payroll workflows, accurately track employee hours, and manage all expense disbursements.

Software & Technical Requirements

Experience with the following platforms is highly regarded:

• PropTech & Trust Systems: PropertyMe, Property Tree, VaultRE, Console Cloud, Salesforce, AILO.
• Accounting Platforms: Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks.
• Education: A Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is a strong advantage.

What You Bring to the Table

• Required Experience: A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience navigating Australian Real Estate Trust Accounting and compliance standards.
• Financial Expertise: Thorough understanding of AU financial procedures and terminology, including GST, BAS, EOFY, Disbursals, and Bond Lodgements.
• Bookkeeping & Payroll: Proven practical experience independently managing mid-level general bookkeeping and payroll workflows.
• Professional Traits: Strict adherence to financial integrity, uncompromising discretion with sensitive data, and laser-sharp attention to detail.