Administration Assistant - TAFE Students Preferred null

About the business

As a boutique Accounting Practice, we provide confidential tax and accounting services to small-medium businesses and high net wealth clients. We have built a strong long term client base grounded on our services, results and trusted relationships. This context provides the perfect environment to work alongside your studies and develop your Accounting skills from the ground up. 

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and autonomous administration assistant/receptionist. Flexible working hours/days are negotiable. Remuneration package plus super will be based on skills and experience.

This role would suit those interested in Accounting wishing to study while working in a practice, Accountants/bookkeepers returning to the work force or semi-retired; or university students wanting part-time work.

Reporting to the Director/Senior Accountant, you will prioritise diverse work tasks and focus on customer service, efficient and friendly communication and willingness to complete a diverse range of responsibilities will set up apart from the competition. You will also work closely with the other part time administrative assistants.

The role includes (but is not limited to):

• general administrative duties including client liaison, email, correspondence, filing, invoicing, diary management, etc.
• processing payments and monitoring the status of accounts receivable and payable
• general bookkeeping in Xero and MYOB including collaboration with accountants to complete bank reconciliations. BAS and IAS documentation
• liaising with the ATO, Centrelink, ASIC and financial institutions regarding client financial matters

Benefits and perks

With flexible work/life balance, and the potential to grow and develop your skills, this exciting opportunity could start or further your career in the accounting industry. The right candidate will have the opportunity to develop their bookkeeping and accounting skills alongside our Accountants.

Skills and experience

The successful candidate will:

• have a proven background office administration with excellent communication skills
• be highly computer literate in office products and be able to quickly adapt to a bespoke booking, billing and customer management system
• have the ability to work independently, multitask and prioritise tasks and be detail orientated
• ideally have previous experience in the accounting sector and knowledge of practice and bookkeeping software