AU Accounts Clerk/Bookkeeper

Role Overview

• Process and enter high volumes of credit card, debit card, subscription, and bank transactions into the system.
• Manage daily customer direct deposits and apply payments to customer orders.
• Match transactions against supporting documentation and maintain accurate financial records.
• Perform bank reconciliation preparation and transaction matching activities.
• Assist with month-end reconciliation processes to ensure accounts are ready for final review.
• Monitor and manage accounts payable email inboxes and organise incoming invoices, receipts, statements, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain digital filing systems and ensure financial documents are stored correctly.
• Follow up with internal stakeholders to obtain missing receipts, invoices, and supporting documentation.
• Track outstanding transaction queries and escalate unresolved items to the finance team when required.
• Review transactions for GST treatment and identify when GST is applicable or not applicable.
• Support transaction coding and data accuracy across multiple business entities.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve processes and automate manual finance workflows.
• Provide regular updates on outstanding transactions, reconciliation status, and unresolved issues.
• Support additional accounts payable and finance administration tasks as required.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in bookkeeping and accounts administration, including hands-on and strong experience supporting Australian bookkeeping practices is required.
• Strong understanding of bank reconciliations and high-volume transaction processing.
• Experience working with invoices, receipts, supplier payments, and financial documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy across large transaction volumes.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues independently.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Asana, and accounting systems such as Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow processes while also applying critical thinking when situations fall outside standard procedures.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting month-end finance activities is highly regarded.