Bookkeeper - Australia Accountant (2 week Christmas Shutdown)

BOOKKEEPER FOR AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

### Four-day work week and 2-week Christmas Shutdown! ###

We have an awesome opportunity for a Bookkeeper, experienced in the Australian environment and QuickBooks Online, to join our small team.

We have well documented established procedures in our online portal.

#### To be considered you must include all details requested in Section E below ####

A THE ROLE

We and accounting firm looking at an experienced Bookkeeper who loves adding value to our valued clients. You need great bookkeeping skills combined with excellent written and spoken English.

You will spend your time adding value by providing bookkeeping services for our clients.

Our Client Service Mantra is “ACE” – Accurate, Cost-effective and Efficient

This role is four days per week Monday to Thursday.

The Role Is Perfect for You If:

# Have Formal Accounting or Bookkeeping Training
# You love to focus on being productive, and delivering client work in a timely manner
# Have a solid understanding of accounting principles and practice
# You have a can-do attitude
# You love supporting Clients, Bookkeeping and QuickBooks Online
# You love technology and how it can improve your productivity
# You love following established procedures
# You’re organised and a strong time manager
# You are a fast learner
# You have a history of clients complimenting you for your attention to detail
# You’re comfortable working in the Office 365 and Google Drive environment
# Your commitment to client confidentiality is paramount
# Understand Australian GST rules and their peculiarities
# Are able to work under pressure

We have clearly documented procedures. We are looking for people to follow our established systems so all staff are producing a similar, high-quality product that will add value to our clients’ businesses.

B SPECIFICS OF THE ROLE

Responsibilities included in this role include:
# Work as part of a team providing a consistent service to small business clients.
# Bookkeeping – processing transactions for small business clients
# ensuring General Ledger allocations are accurate,
# ensuring GST allocation is correct
# reconciling bank accounts and review of any outstanding transactions
# Preparation of BAS

Essential skills and attributes include:
# Demonstrated Passion for accounting
# Excellent written and spoken English
# Rock solid understanding of Debit & Credits – you will be tested prior to interview
# Ability and willingness to follow our well-documented procedures
# Ability to understand the end goal of assigned tasks
# Ability to effectively communicate with team at all levels
# Client and Team focussed
# Advanced computer skills are essential, and you will be tested prior to interview

There are always opportunities for advancement for star performers.

C WHO ARE WE?

Cascade Accounting & Tax services small business across Australia. We value people who are self-motivated, great communicators and keen to learn new things.
· Process automation is paramount, and you need to have a can-do attitude towards computers.
· Most of our clients are on QuickBooks Online
· Confidentiality is paramount

D TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The role is Monday to Thursday, 36 hours per week, working 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. GMT +10

Payment is on a permanent basis in line with Fairwork requirements with Pro-Rata annual leave and Personal leave.

We have a Christmas shutdown, generally of about 2 weeks. This year it is from 5:30 pm on 19 December 2024, returning to work at 8:00 am on Monday 6 January 2025.

The amount of pay will be commensurate with experience with regular performance bonuses.

E HOW TO GET OUR ATTENTION

To apply for this rewarding opportunity, submit your application to [email protected] with the subject line “Bookkeeper Superstar - ”

Our scanning is generally fairly fast. If you get our attention, we will send you some short personality tests and some written questions before inviting you to an interview.

To apply for this rewarding opportunity, you need to include:

1) Current Resume

Your resume that includes all work and study in the last 5 years plus a summary of any prior work. We are interested in all of your work history, not just the highlights you think apply.

2) A covering letter that tells me about:

a) When you realised you had a passion for bookkeeping and how that happened;
b) Tell me about what makes you feel you have done a good days’ work.
c) An example of how your attitude toward technology has added value to a work/study situation
d) An example of Your skills to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines;
e) Details about your experience in QuickBooks online;
f) The best thing you have done in each Word & Excel and how you added value to the project this task was part of;
g) Your favourite subject you have studied and what you liked about it and the strategies you used to achieve success;
h) An example of your can-do attitude solving a problem;
i) How much are you expecting to earn from this role.

Our websites are:
* www.cascadeconsulting.com.au /
* thelegalbookkeeper.com.au /
* https://karenmcdonald.online/