Intermediate Accountant (INS0013)

JOB OVERVIEW 

The Intermediate Accountant is a bookkeeping and Australian accounting 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. The Intermediate Accountant may also be tasked to manage or assist with transitioning new bookkeeping accounts and processes, including performing account set-ups and clean-ups.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Customer Receipting

• Record customer payments
• Prepare aged Receivables on demand by 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 the appropriate accounts.
• Ensure other software are utilised (DEXT, Bank Link), streamlining the recording process wherever possible.

Reconciliations of Bank Accounts

• Reconcile all bank accounts weekly.
• 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 them to the Executive Team for review
• Assist with draft Business Wrap Ups

ATO Compliance

• Preparation and lodgment of monthly/quarterly Business Activity Statement and InstalmentActivity Statement.
• Monthly/Quarterly reconciliation of BAS

Ad hoc tasks

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Should be graduate of Finance/Accounting or any business-related course
• CPA is preferred but not required

Product Knowledge

• Complete knowledge of Client accounts and businesses
• At least 2 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 the quality of work being delivered without being supervised

Communication Skills

• Good oral and written communication skills

Efficiency

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