Bookkeeper

Description

Core Responsibilities and Duties

• Recording Transactions: Tracking, categorizing, and posting daily financial data (sales, expenses, receipts) into the general ledger.
• Reconciliation: Reconciling bank and credit card statements to ensure accuracy, usually on a monthly basis.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Processing invoices, paying vendors, and managing customer accounts to ensure timely payments.
• Payroll Processing: Managing employee pay, withholdings, and payroll taxes.
• Financial Reporting: Generating reports such as balance sheets and income statements for business owners.
• Compliance: Assisting with tax preparation, BAS (Business Activity Statements), and ensuring data follows financial regulations.

Requirements

• Software Proficiency: Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, or Excel.
• Data Entry Skills: High accuracy and speed in data entry.
• Knowledge of Accounting: Understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Detail-Oriented: Ability to identify discrepancies and errors in records.

Work Environment: Bookkeepers typically work in office settings, though many roles are now remote or hybrid. They may work for a single company, for an accounting firm, or as independent contractors, often working standard business hours.