Compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.
Assistant Accountant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Assistant Accountant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly financial reports and assist in finalisation of monthly accounts;
- Calculate payroll taxes;
- Analysis of actuals to budgets;
- To make travel and accommodation arrangements for staff as required;
- Support Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable and month-end processing;
- Prepare other account analysis as required;
- Processing payments and invoices accurately and within expected timeframes;
- Management of the trust account; and;
- Raise purchase orders for goods/services to be purchased;
- Contribute to the forecast and annual budget processes;
- Ad hoc projects at the discretion of management;
- Balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations, including variance analysis;
- Assist with month end accounting including journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of BAS lodgements;
- Prepare bank reconciliations;
- End to end accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in similar role;
- Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise;
- Rights to work in Australia;
- Completed tertiary qualifications in Accounting or related discipline;
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal;
- Must have RSA and RCG qualifications or willingness to obtain;
- The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team;
- Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel – Advanced;
- Proven experience working in a high pressure, fast-paced environment;
- Ability to take direction from senior staff members;
- Excellent phone manner;
- Broad& advanced experience with XERO & Microsoft Excel;
- Providing assistance with year-end financial reporting ensuring the accounts are compliant with all statutory requirements;
- Assistance in maintaining the Fixed-Asset register;
- Exposure to MYOB payroll processing will be highly regarded but not essential.