Senior Bookkeeper (Independent Contractor)

Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All roles are 100% remote, allowing you to work from home.

Who The Client Is: The company is an Australian-based financial services firm specializing in personalized bookkeeping, accounting, and administrative solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. Their services help business owners manage finances and streamline operations.

Role Overview:

The role involves:

• Preparation of client accounts;
• Daily/weekly/monthly data entry of client transactions and preparation of required workpapers and statutory returns under supervision;
• Transaction processing (bookkeeping), payroll, BAS/IAS, superannuation, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately reconcile all transactions daily/weekly/monthly in Xero for multiple entities;
• Processing invoices in Dext;
• Preparation of payroll for multiple entities on a weekly basis, including Superannuation;
• Preparation of monthly or quarterly Business Activity Statements and monthly IAS;
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all statutory deadlines and submission of returns for clients;
• Reconcile general ledger accounts with external records (e.g., ATO integrated client account, super, and payroll tax);
• Able to competently prepare a fully reconciled Trial Balance;
• Able to competently prepare Adjustment Journals;
• Invoicing of client statements and receivables;
• Promptly inform the Manager of any issues with accounts;
• Maintains and builds a supportive and effective team culture;
• Upholds and promotes the firm’s values;
• Maintains the highest ethical and professional standards.

Requirements:

The role’s minimum skills include:

• At least 3+ years’ experience in Australian Bookkeeping or Accounting;
• Advanced skills with Xero;
• Experience with Dext;
• Experience with Karbon;
• Experience with XPM;
• Intermediate Word and Excel skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Well-honed bookkeeping skills with above-average communication skills.

Desired Skills or Qualifications:

• Accounting degree;
• Intermediate MS Excel and MS Word Certification;
• Familiarity with the Australian Taxation Office portal.

Key Performance Indicators of Success include:

• All transactions entered accurately with appropriate supporting evidence;
• Bank reconciliations performed on all bank accounts at an agreed frequency;
• All statutory returns accurate and submitted on time;
• All payrolls completed on time and accurately;
• All client requests responded to within 24 hours (next business day).

Work Arrangement & Expectations:

This is a remote role set up as an independent contractor engagement. Successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work;
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”).