Bookkeeper
For employers looking to fill a Bookkeeper vacancy, the following sample Bookkeeper job description can help you to attract the best candidates for the role. By tailoring this Bookkeeper position description according to your company's specific job requirements, you have an excellent interview tool for comparison purposes.
For job seekers looking for a Bookkeeper role, this job description details what the role may involve and what skills and experience are required to give you the best chance of securing the position.
Typically reporting to the Finance Manager, Bookkeepers play an essential role within an organisation administering the company's affairs.
A Bookkeeper's role can vary depending on the size of the organisation. Typical Bookkeeper job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Managing the day-to-day accounting transactions
Preparing the monthly accounts
Liaising with the external Accountant for annual accounts and tax queries
Reconciliation, preparation and lodgement of monthly or quarterly business activity statements (BAS)
Reconciling bank accounts
Managing the accounts payable function including the processing of invoices due for payment
Managing the accounts receivable function including the allocation of payments
Credit control of overdue payments
Processing payroll and other related payroll tasks
Basic HR administrative tasks
The more common skills and attributes that are most needed for this role may include:
Experience across a wide range of accounting functions
Strong level of accuracy & attention to detail
Ability to take responsibility and be accountable for workload
Able to work autonomously and as part of a broader team
Ability to solve problems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management and prioritisation skills
Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and other financial accounting packages
Bachelor of Business Degree / Diploma in Accounting
$65 - $80k + Super
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You will generally find a Bookkeeper in smaller organisations and they will perform a lot of accounting tasks combining transactional accounting as well as bookkeeping.
A Bookkeeper is responsible for the day-to-day accounting transactions, AP, AR, Payroll, preparation of BAS statements in conjunction with the external Accountant, and basic HR administrative tasks.
Typically a Bookkeeper has a Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting, but may also be qualified by years of experience.
There is no such thing as a certified Bookkeeper. You can do courses that will help you gain the relevant skills to do a job such as a Certificate in Bookkeeping.
A Bookkeeper has a lot of the same responsibilities as an Accountant and the titles can be interchangeable depending on the size of the company. To become a qualified Accountant, you would require a Degree and your CA or CPA professional qualification.
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