Bookkeeper (ROA0001)

hammerjack is an innovative Australian company that specialises in offering top-tier skilled professionals in various fields, including but not limited to Administration, Finance and Accounting, IT Programming, Engineering, Sales and Marketing, and many others.

Whether you prefer a hybrid or work-from-home setup or the full office experience, hammerjack provides all employees with the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of an eco-friendly workplace, a playroom, free meals, and unlimited access to a built-in bar stocked with drinks and snacks.

It's a place where professionals are inspired to advance and innovate, adapting to the "new normal" of today's world.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible work arrangement (Hybrid setup)
  
• Retention Bonus (Up to Php 100,000)
• Health Coverage for you and one of your qualified dependents on Day 1
• Day shift (AU Time zone) + Fixed Weekends Off
• Paid Time Offs - can be converted into cash
• Government Mandated Benefits – 13th-month pay.
• Group Life Insurance

Additional Perks and Benefits:

• Work from Home Equipment Provided
• Free Access to Bar (Unli Premium Coffee, Soda, Tea, and Booze)
• Free Meal every Wednesday
• Monthly Employee Engagement activities
• Wellness Programs
• Townhall Events
• Christmas Events, Year-end Parties
• Outings
• Team Building
• Acoustic Jamming Sessions

JOB OVERVIEW

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  The Bookkeeper is an expert and may be assigned as a dedicated resource for a customer, or as part of a team of shared resources helping deliver outcomes to service level expectations

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Receipting

• Record customer payments
• Prepare aged Receivables on demand by our clients

Supplier Payments and Expenses

• Collate supplier invoices into weekly/fortnightly/monthly payment runs, streamlining payment processes wherever possible.
• Ensure all supplier bills are appropriately authorized for payment, and process payments when authorized
• Record supplier payments and office expenses in accounting software, coding to appropriate accounts.
• Ensure other software’s utilise (Receipt Bank, Bank Link), streamlining the recording process wherever possible.

Reconciliations of Bank Accounts

• Reconcile all bank accounts every week.
• Reconcile all bank accounts to the month’s last day.
• Reconcile all loan accounts on at least a quarterly basis.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation reports of all bank, loan and credit card accounts.

Processing of Payroll

• Maintain confidential records for all employees
• Process employee pays, prepare ABA files for clients to process within internet banking
• Distribute pay advice to employees, via email ensuring all email addresses are correct
• Track employee leave accruals.
• Reconcile monthly/quarterly PAYG.
• Reconcile and make quarterly superannuation payments.
• Reconcile and prepare payment summaries at end of the year.
• Process end-of-year payroll and lodge with the Australian Taxation Office.

Monthly Reports

• Make end-of-month journals as required
  
• Prepare draft monthly financial statements and email to Executive Team for review
• Assist draft Business Wrap Ups

ATO Compliance

• Preparation and lodgement of monthly/quarterly Business Activity Statement and Instalment Activity Statement.
• Monthly/Quartely reconciliation of BAS

Ad hoc tasks

• Any task deemed necessary by the Service Delivery Manager involving client management

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Should be a graduate of Finance/Accounting or any business-related course
• Should be a CPA (not required)

Product Knowledge

• Complete knowledge of Client accounts and businesses
• At least 3-5 years of Australian Accounting experience (GST, Tax and Depreciation)
• Experienced in handling multiple clients
• Accounting background; able to understand the language of our interactions with the accounts
• Other expertise that may be defined by the customer

System and Application Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced Knowledge of accounting tools such as Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks, and other applications that customers use
• Ability to learn new systems and tools as needed

Quality

• Works within the Client’s quality guidelines
• Ensures quality of work being delivered without being supervised

Communications Skills

• Good oral and written communication skill

Efficiency

• Works within the allotted budget hours for jobs assigned
• Ensures all deliverables are fulfilled in a timely manner