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Senior Bookkeeper

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

 

The role 

This is a 1-year fixed term contract where you'll use your skills to assist our range of clients with their bookkeeping functions including reconciliations, accounts payable and payroll. Ideally you will be a senior bookkeeper, you will have 3-5 years bookkeeping experience and you will be experienced with XERO and MYOB.

This is what you'll be working on:

  • Bank reconciliations 
  • Day-to-day creditor and debtor data entry
  • Regular reconciliations of ​Balance Sheet accounts
  • Entering and processing a variety of payrolls
  • EOFY Payroll Finalisation & STP
  • Assisting in the Month End process 
  • BAS/IAS preparation 
  • Review and tidy of client data files in preparation for annual tax compliance and/or annual audits
  • Transition of client files to Xero as required 
  • Provision of Xero software training to clients 
  • Responding to client bookkeeping and software queries 
  • Client billing 
  • Prepare, lodge and reconcile payroll tax returns, workcover annual returns
  • General accounts administration support 
  • Maintain process notes and suggest ways that current processes may be automated or more efficient 
  • Opportunities to roll out new systems or improvements for clients
  • Provide Training to more Junior bookkeepers

About you

You're a positive and flexible individual. You've got a way with numbers and you have a willingness to learn and grow into the role. We're a mid-tier professional services firm in the Brisbane CBD with a proud 75 year history in Queensland. Being a mid-tier, we're small enough that you can stand out and have an impact, though large enough that we have the capacity to support you where it's needed.

To be successful in this role you'll have: 

  • At least 3+  years' experience in a bookkeeping role  
  • Experience in Payroll, including awards based payroll and EBA'S
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy 
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines 
  • Strong communication and time management skills 
  • A reliable work ethic that ensures prompt communication with clients and team members 
  • Experience using MS Office 
  • Be adaptable to working with clients in different industries
  • Thrive in a changing environment 
  • Enjoy challenges and learning new skills

The Perks

We'll look after you at Bentleys, these (and more) are some of the benefits we offer:

  • Learning opportunities via our Career Builder Program and our LMS which has thousands of modules for self-paced learning
  • Genuine potential for growth, development and mentoring within the team
  • Professional memberships and subscriptions
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Bonus 3 days annual leave each year
  • Additional purchased leave scheme
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Direct access to senior staff and Partners
  • Assistance for Accountants with CA/CPA study including financial support and time off work to study
  • Regular opportunities to participate in social activities, corporate volunteering and sporting events
  • Monthly Mingle Social Event held each month
  • Social Club
  • Health and Wellness activities and education which has included:
    • 50% off memberships at Goodlife Gyms
    • Annual On-Site Health Screenings
    • Nutrition Workshops
    • Fully funded sporting events such as Corporate Games, Bridge to Brisbane, Corp Tri, Boot Camps and Yoga
    • Free fruit
    • On-site flu vaccinations
  • Mental health support via our Employee Assistance Program
  • Casual Friday every Friday
  • 6 star ecofriendly office with luxury end of trip facilities

About us

Bentleys Queensland is a full-service advisory and accounting firm with 25 Partners/Directors and almost 200 staff operating across 3 offices. We have a history of over 75 years in providing professional and dependable support across business & strategic advisory, accounting, taxation, audit, international & investment advisory, risk & assurance, corporate recovery & insolvency, technology & innovation, self-managed superannuation, HR, finance & lending and wealth management.

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