Senior Bookkeeper

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Senior Bookkeeper managing and maintaining accurate financial records for multiple clients at EJS Business Services. Overseeing daily bookkeeping activities and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSenior💰 A$90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Mentor and train junior Bookkeepers, providing guidance and support to enhance their professional development.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for clients, including recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and managing ledgers.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
Oversee payroll processing, including calculating and recording payroll transactions, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Manage accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices, payments, and collections.
Serve as a trusted point of contact for clients, addressing queries and providing financial insights and recommendations.
Utilise accounting software Xero to manage financial data and generate reports.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and stay updated on changes in accounting standards and practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably within a public practice environment.
Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to work independently and as a valued part of a team.
A genuine interest in rural and regional business is highly valued, and lived experience on the land or supporting the agricultural industry is a real plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary of $90,000 including super.
Opportunities for professional development and growth.
A collaborative and supportive team that backs each other.
Work-life balance with flexible scheduling options.
Permanent work from home set-up.
New equipment supplied.

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Hard Skills & Tools

bookkeepingfinancial record maintenancetransaction recordingaccount reconciliationfinancial statement preparationpayroll processingaccounts payable managementaccounts receivable managementcompliance with accounting standardsattention to detail

Soft Skills

mentoringorganizational skillstime managementverbal communicationwritten communicationindependenceteam collaborationclient relationship management