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General Accountants manage everything from payroll to taxes. They are also responsible for balancing books and keeping numbers in check.

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Ruel

Candidate ID: 433594


ADVANCED

    Microsoft Office, General Accounting, Financial Management...

INTERMEDIATE

    Business Analysis...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 13.56 per hour or $USD 2350.70 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Ruel is Certified Public Accountant with 33 years of experience in Financial/Accounting/Credit and Collection in an ERP Environment.
  • Has a solid background in accounting, costing and budgeting rendered in a multi-national and manufacturing companies.
  • Had extensive knowledge in SAP and JD Edwards ERP Financial modules.
  • Been the champion of CO Module of SAP (HANA version) from the most recent job.
  • He was able to support multinational companies over the years which include companies for the following:
    • manufacturing and shipping industries
    • music industry
    • auditing (ERP solution)
    • IT consultancy firm
  • He is ready to start immediately.

Employment History

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Industry:

Manufacturing / Production

Employment Period:

February 1990 to August 1996 (78 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Planned, directed and controlled all activities of the accounting department
  • Prepared management reports and analyzed pertinent financial statements and accounting reports
  • Prepared requirements needed for the establishment of new companies
  • Established a standard costing for all the product
  • Prepared variance analysis on the actual unit cost against the standard unit cost
  • Established computerized costing system of products
  • Prepared price quotations to all customers

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Industry:

Entertainment / Media

Employment Period:

August 1996 to April 2000 (44 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Planned, directed and controlled all activities of the accounting department
  • Prepared management reports and analyzed pertinent financial statements and accounting reports
  • Configured JDE financial structure and reports
  • Conducted user training for JDE Financial Modules (AP, AR, GL)
  • Prepared ad hoc reports using FASTR and Dreamwriter
  • Ensured basic controls are operating properly
  • Prepared/analyzed account reconciliation reports
  • Check Signatory

MANAGER

Industry:

Computer / Information Technology (Software)

Employment Period:

April 2000 to July 2001 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Implemented ERP packages - Financials
  • Conducted JDE User Trainings for Clients
  • Performed Business Process Reviews
  • Documented System and User Guides

CONSULTING MANAGER

Industry:

Employment Period:

August 2001 to October 2003 (26 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Designed and implemented the accounting system of the company
  • Planned, directed and controlled all activities of the accounting and administration department
  • Prepared management reports and analyzed pertinent financial statements and accounting reports
  • Signed Checks
  • Prepared Project Proposals
  • Rendered support as needed by existing clients
  • Performed Pre-Sales Activities
  • Managed JDE Projects for Financial systems
  • Implemented ERP Packages - JDE Financials
  • Conducted Business Process Reviews

SENIOR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Industry:

Manufacturing / Production

Employment Period:

October 2003 to September 2021 (215 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Led company's Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Forecasts - Total and per Specie
  • Led the Operations of Accounting Team (12 pax)
  • Led the Operations of Treasury and Credit and collection Team (12 pax)
  • Drove Financial Analytics
  • Influenced cross-functions to ensure execution of plans in accordance with AOP
  • Performed sensitivity analysis for variations in pricing, cost structures and business models
  • Supported distributor contract negotiations and supplier agreement reviews
  • Led BIR examinations defense team
  • Ensured compliance of all government statutory requirements
  • Enabled timely monthly management reporting & analysis
  • Designed, systematized business processes
  • Led Annual External Audit
  • Handled CO (Control) module of SAP ERP system

Education History

Field of Study:

Commerce

Major:

Accounting

Graduation Date:

January 1, 1989

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Microsoft Office, General Accounting, Financial Management,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Business Analysis

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: 100 Mbps and above
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result:
  • Internet Type: DSL
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Lenovo
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen7
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.64/hr

Jonalyn

Candidate ID: 431738


ADVANCED

    JD Edwards, Xero, Office 365, Skype...

INTERMEDIATE

    IFCA, Trello, Accounts Payable Management, Accounts Receivable Management...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 835.04 per month

Full Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 1670.08 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Jona is a Certified Public Accountant with 10 years of relevant experience. She was employed within the BPO, accounting firm, and real estate industries in progressive roles. She showcased her expertise in different accounting functions to clients based in Australia and Singapore. In addition, she also provided consulting services to local clients for 2 years where she got exposed to royalty reporting for a real estate client.
  • She is proficient in supporting, but not limited to, the following:
    • General Accounting
    • Reporting Analysis
    • Budgeting
    • Taxation
    • Bookkeeping
    • Accounting Reconciliation
  • She used numerous applications and software such as JDE, Xero, IFCA Property Plus, QuickBooks Desktop, SAP, MS Excel, MYOB, Sleek ERP, Dext/Receipt System, HubDoc, Zendesk, Front, Slack, and MS 365.
  • She is a certified Xero Advisor.
  • She can start immediately, prefers the day shift, and is open to either a part-time or full-time position.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Controller

Strongest Behaviors
  • Driven to achieve operational efficiencies: thinks about what needs to be done and how it can be done as fast as possible while maintaining a high-quality outcome. Impatient with routines.
  • Task-focused; quickly notices and pushes to fix technical problems, assertively cutting through any personal/emotional issues. Has aptitude to spot trends in data or figure out how complex systems work.
  • Independent, analytical, critical, and creative thinking and action; little need for external validation before action. Private.
Behavioral Summary

Jonalyn is a self-disciplined, conscientious person who will develop a high degree of expertise and skill in a specialized job. Has the drive to get things done right and in accordance with established standards of accuracy and quality.

Jonalyn strives to make sure that things get done right, and is often placed in positions of control and trust. Given the necessary guidelines, will carry out responsibilities authoritatively and firmly. Has a sense of urgency and works and functions, in general, at a faster-than-average pace, making decisions quickly as long as they are the kind of decisions that can be made in support of accepted policies.

Employment History

Senior Accountant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

April 2022 to May 2023 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • In charge of the day-to-day financial transactions and complete posting processes, verify if transactions are recorded correctly in the ledger, perform partial check of posting processes, and perform bank reconciliation.
  • In charge of maintaining full sets of books for a portfolio of clients including bank reconciliations, fixed assets register, raising journals and preparing financial reports in Xero accounting system
  • Preparing Unaudited Financial Statements, SG GST quarterly submissions, and payroll support for Singapore clients
  • Working with diverse range of clients from small to large companies with various range of industries
  • Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation under Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS)
  • Work with internal stakeholders and third-party consultants on the specifications
  • Assisting the portfolio lead in providing CFO services to our clients which include Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Managing a team of bookkeepers and portfolios of clients
  • Other ad-hoc accounting related duties as requested by the Management

Public Accountant & Tax Practitioner

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

February 2020 to April 2022 (26 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supports small businesses and individuals with tax and financial statement
  • Organize and file income tax returns and documents for clients
  • Assess business and financial transactions and prepare accurate reports
  • Help develop and implement effective accounting policies and processes
  • Monitor bookkeeping activities regularly
  • Help in reconciliation and review of client’s accounts
  • Respond to tax and accounting related issues

Internal Auditor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

December 2010 to July 2012 (19 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conducts cash audit and review the monthly summarized liquidation by the Finance Officer for Tagaytay City and Bontoc Branch Office
  • Monitor the cost of construction materials and verify payment to major suppliers
  • Check and validate that all petty cash released are properly disbursed  
  • Responsible in monitoring the collection from clients and government projects
  • Conducts the checking of payroll
  • Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Owner/Manager

Payroll Tax Practitioner

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2012 to February 2013 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain payroll records in Payroll system and update systems that support payroll processing
  • Reconcile client weekly and quarterly payroll
  • Ensure accuracy of net pay and process remittance payments
  • Communicate or respond to queries for any payroll delivery questions/changes
  • Provide the client with support and data for any internal and external audits
  • Ensure compliance to the client's existing standards, GAAP and other applicable laws
  • Develop and keep current complete process documentation including flow charts with key control points, process narratives and desk procedures
  • Update client employee's tax forms including W2 Form
  • Perform other duties that may be assigned by the manager

Finance

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

April 2013 to July 2016 (39 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Cash Flow Management/budgeting
  • Monitor and analyze budget versus actual expenses
  • Accounting - ensure that income targets are met and current ratio (not less than 1) and DE ratio (not more than 3) are compliant to debt covenants
  • Funding - ensure the funding plans are implemented. Loans are released on time
  • Preparation of financial projections of the whole company
  • Ensure that expenses are within the budget and still align with the agreed targets
  • Preparation of financial projections for the company
  • Help and recommend in setting plans for comprehensive funding strategies for each project funding requirements
  • Supervise and evaluate the work of Project Finance Officer
  • Involved in the strategic planning and in the conceptualization of future projects
  • Perform other functions required by CFO and COO
  • Perform additional function as Accounting Supervisor from January 2016 to April 2016:
  • Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
  • Recommend cash disbursements by verifying check amounts against invoices
  • Ensure that all general ledger accounts are reconciled to subsidiary records
  • Guide other departments by interpreting accounting policies and procedures
  • Ensure the accuracy and timely processing of accounting transactions, and timely reporting of monthly financial information
  • Approve ledger entries by auditing transactions
  • Help in the development and implementation of new database accounting system

Project Accountant

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2016 to April 2017 (8 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Roll and analyze monthly Project Financial Summaries
• Export, update and review monthly project actual revenues, costs, outstanding purchase order/commitments, supplier payments and customer receipts from the JDE software in the project financials
• Work with the Project Manager to update the individual variations, both revenues and costs to the original agreed scope of work and budget
• Update JDE with the new monthly forecast and run the profit recognition process and check that the financial results from JDE match the financial results in the project financial summary
• Update the rolling 15-month forecast report, and review presentation tables and charts for review meeting
• Perform other assigned tasks within my capabilities

Accountant

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

May 2017 to November 2021 (54 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and analyze reporting and financial modeling for project operations and budgets
  • Review the budget and actual project financial summary presentation tables and charts
  • Analyze and post general ledger journals for projects as required
  • Monitor project invoices, payables, receivables and costs associated with each project
  • Review weekly project revenues and costs against prior week’s data for any anomalies
  • Provide project managers with timely project financial reports, budgets and forecasts
  • Ensure project cash flow by generating, auditing and sending invoices to clients in a timely manner
  • Map the project budget to the Accounting Software chart of accounts and update general ledger accounts within said budget
  • Process payroll costs allocation and other related costs to appropriate projects
  • Perform project accounting for all non-Project Financial Summary projects using standardized margins until the project has been completed
  • Oversee and supervise one of company’s branch (Datatel)
    • Suggested and amended the chart of accounts and some financial reporting requirements in conformity with the main office
    • Review and approved draft entries in Xero system
    • Monitor and make sure that all transactions related for the month have been entered in Xero system before closing accounting period
    • Supervise and evaluate the work of my team

Education History

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

April 17, 2010

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

Certified Public Accountant


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    JD Edwards, Xero, Office 365, Skype, General Accounting, Reporting Analysis, Budgeting, Taxation, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Accounting Reconciliation, Critical Thinking, Time Management,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    IFCATrelloAccounts Payable ManagementAccounts Receivable Management

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15293095844
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: LENOVO Ideapad Slim 3
  • Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz 2.42 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $12.09/hr

Angelisa

Candidate ID: 428937


ADVANCED

    Microsoft, Google Sheets...

INTERMEDIATE

    Xero Accounting, SAP Accounting...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time Hawaii Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 835.04 per month

Full Time: $USD 12.09 per hour or $USD 2095.47 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Angelisa has been doing accounting work for over nine years. Some of her responsibilities include:
    • Processing and monitoring of Account Payables and Receivables
    • Bank Reconciliations
    • Preparation of IAS, BAS, and GST
    • Assisted in the annual forecast and budget model creation
    • Prepared monthly and annual accrual report
    • Prepared journal entries for allocation and recovery of Utilities consumption
    • Cash flow forecast and management
    • Payroll set-up, processing and reconciliation
    • Preparing monthly end reports for cash flow and profit and loss
  • She has worked with a real estate company where she is mainly responsible for processing monthly rentals and utilities as well as managing petty cash 
  • Proficient in Xero, SAP, Oracle, Myob, Quickbooks, Odor
  • Has worked with clients in Australia and New Zealand
  • Open for both part-time and full-time positions.
  • She can start after November 17 
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile: Operator 
https://www.predictiveindex.com/reference-profile/operator/

Strongest Behaviors 
  • Unhurried and deliberate, stable and will do things using the established process; finds it difficult to change these systems. Dependable, consistent and needs familiar environments and coworkers to be most productive.
  • Cooperative, easy-going, and agreeable in getting along with others. A focused, uncritical listener who won’t “rock the boat.”
  • Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.
Behavioral Summary
  • Angelisa is helpful, patient, and stable; works steadily and consistently. Respectful of established processes, standards, and policies, they will work within those standards to ensure repeated successes and high-quality results. Angelisa has the patience and tolerance required for routine work and can be relied on to do such work consistently and in a relaxed manner. Prefers having, and following, a well thought-out process to ensure success. If they are responsible for establishing the process, they will do so in a thoughtful, methodical manner, paying close attention to details and time-honored successes. Once established, they’ll expect that the process be followed consistently.

Employment History

Accountant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

April 2022 to November 2022 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of Tax/ ITR 
  • Individual, Company 
  • IAS/BAS processing 
  • SGC 
  • Payroll processing 
  • Bookkeeping 
  • Bank reconciliation 
  • Creating accountants letter 

Accounts Payable Associate

Industry:

Manufacturing / Production

Employment Period:

May 2014 to May 2015 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performed Bank Reconciliation of its subsidiaries
  • Verified and updated vendor accounts
  • Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance
  • Matched purchase orders to invoices and logged to computer
  • Reviewed each invoice and requisitions for payment approval
  • Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
  • Maximized client loyalty and satisfaction with prompt, thorough and timely resolutions
  • Assigned to cater walk-in customers other than PO based
  • Issued Official Receipts/Sales Invoice
  • Daily reconciliation of cash received and payments made on account
  • Prepared daily bank deposits and made sure cash on hand reconciles cash received for the day

Finance Admin Assistant

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

December 2015 to December 2018 (35 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Processed "Request for Payment" using SAP and eSAS
  • Coordinated with vendors for purchases and quotations
  • Resolved issues for pending payables of the property
  • Kept track of Property's Contracts/CGLI and PB for each of PPE Maintenance Services
  • Monitored Property's Permits and Licenses and other Building Regulatory Compliance
  • Examined Property's Expenses - Budget versus Actual Spending
  • Assisted on annual forecast and budget model
  • CAPEX/DOE budget monitoring and allocation
  • Prepared monthly and annual Accrual Report
  • Prepared journal entries for allocation and recovery of Utilities consumption
  • Catered Tenants and Retails' issues and concerns
  • Petty cash custodian

Junior Accountant

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2021 to October 2021 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Australian company with XERO accounting experience involved in consultancy and digital marketing
  • Accounts receivables and payables monitoring
  • Bank reconciliation for various bank accounts and multiple currencies
  • Cash flow forecast and management
  • Payroll set-up, processing, and reconciliation

Accounts Payables Specialist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2021 to October 2021 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Processed and verified vendor invoices for accuracy and eligibility for payment
  • Ensure timely payment of vendor invoices
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow-up on client issues.
  • Produced month-end closing reports
  • Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
  • Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets and assessing expenses.
  • Reorganized accounts payable processes, decreasing supplier payment delays
  • Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems
  • Acted as company Treasury
  • In-charged of company transfers and short-term loans to cover day to day expenses

Financial Analyst

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2019 to June 2020 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepared Monthly Reconciliation from underwriting source data to GL and creates an adjusting journal entries for discrepancies noted.
  • Performed monthly Intercompany reconciliation
  • Processed settlements for Intercompany related transactions
  • Examined Quarterly Reconciliation between General Ledgers and Source data for various accounts and provides variance analysis.
  • Supported ad hoc requests from onshore counterparty other than those main tasks assigned thereof.

Xero Bookkeeper

Industry:

General & Wholesale Trading

Employment Period:

November 2022 to July 2024 (19 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Journal entries
  • Accounts payables and receivables management
  • Payroll processing
  • Bank and accounts reconciliation
  • Create basic reports
  • Reconciliation of Property Rental and Outgoings
  • Calculation of Tenant Outgoings

Education History

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

March 21, 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    MicrosoftGoogle Sheets

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Xero AccountingSAP Accounting

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: 50 Mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result:
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Lenovo Idea Pad
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz 1.80 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.64/hr

Samuel

Candidate ID: 422468


ADVANCED

    Xero, BAS Reporting, Australian GST, Taxation...

INTERMEDIATE

    QuickBooks, Bookkeeping, Accounting...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 835.04 per month

Full Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 1670.08 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Samuel is a graduate of Business Administration and had majored in Technology Accounting. He has more than 5 years of experience in the accounting field and has worked with both international and local clients.
  • He has expertise in the following:
  • Bookkeeping and accounting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Australian Taxation and GST
  • Preparing BAS
  • Payroll and Auditing Financial Reports. 
  • He is well verse in accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Hubdoc, and Microsoft tools (Excel and Word).
  • He is XERO Certified
  • He is currently working part-time and is looking for a full-time position
  • Available to start ASAP. 

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Promoter

Strong Behavior
  • Socially-focused, naturally empathizes with people, easily seeing their point of view or understanding their emotions. Positive, non-threatening communication.
  • Teaches and shares; often working collaboratively with others to help in any capacity.
  • Accommodating; most comfortable working with others, often puts team/company goals before personal goals. Promotes teamwork by actively sharing authority.
  • Socially informal, extroverted, and outgoing; gets familiar quickly. Communicates in an uninhibited, lively, and adaptable manner, drawing others into the conversation.

Summary
Samuel is an outgoing, talkative, very friendly individual, a lively and stimulating communicator. A good mixer who is poised, active and responsive in social situations.

The complete extravert; informal and uninhibited in their behavior; understands people well and is capable of using that understanding to gain the friendship and cooperation of others. It is important to this individual to be liked and accepted, and they express themself to individuals or groups with warmth and enthusiasm. Easily understands and accepts other viewpoints, ideas, and feelings, and can be effective at getting diverse groups to come together and collaborate.

Relatively unconcerned about details and often inclined to consider them unimportant, this individual expresses themself in general terms, aimed more at gaining the interest or attention of others than in communicating specific, factual information. Their interest in details and specifics which are not crucial to success is, at best, casual. As such, they focus on the “big picture” personal goals, and if appropriate, their colleagues, direct reports, or team. They’re flexible about how they attain these goals, often thinking “out of the box” and collaborating widely to get there.

 

Employment History

Junior Accountant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

August 2021 to January 2023 (17 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Daily Xero reconciliations of customer payments and bank transactions
  • Verify and process approved customer credits, communicate resolution to customers and provide weekly reporting and feedback to manager
  • Run weekly Aged Receivables report and follow up overdue accounts as required
  • Review and enter supplier bills into Xero and set up weekly payruns for authorisation in the bank account, and send payment remittances
  • Set up and receipt purchase orders in sales system, reconcile and follow up any discrepancies as required
  • Conduct weekly analysis of invoices from freight carriers to ensure freight charges are correct and align with freight costs charged to customers
  • Manually reconcile orders and credits from marketplace websites
  • Assist accounts manager with month end reconciliations and provide reports
  • Provide timely and effective finance support to the broader team as required
  • Preparation of Seller Reimbursements and sending of Remittance Advice for payment to Sellers Other adhoc tasks as required

Junior Accountant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

March 2021 to May 2021 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handle diverse client base from corporations, owner-run companies, including family owned business and start-ups
  • Bank Reconciliations, General Ledger Maintenance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Bookkeeping.
  • Balance sheet reconciliations; Monthly reconciliations for debtor/creditor accounts. Assist in preparing Installment/ Business Activity Statements
  • Assist in processing tax returns for individuals, business, partnership or trusts
  • Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.

Accounting Associate

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

March 2020 to March 2021 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Recording of Sales/Expenses to Xero and QuickBooks: Efficiently capture and categorize all financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness in Xero and QuickBooks.
  • Month-end Entries to Xero and QuickBooks: Perform necessary adjustments and accruals at the end of each accounting period to reflect true financial position and performance.
  • Tax Filing to BIR (VAT and Withholding): Handle timely and accurate filing of Value Added Tax (VAT) and withholding tax returns to comply with BIR regulations, minimizing risks of penalties or fines.
  • Manual uploading of Bank Statement in Xero: Methodically upload and reconcile bank statements manually in Xero, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded and accounted for.
  • Bank Reconciliation: Conduct meticulous reconciliation of bank accounts against financial records to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
  • Prepare Payroll Entries: Skillfully prepare payroll entries, including wages, benefits, and deductions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and timely disbursement of employee salaries.

Accounting Staff

Industry:

Entertainment / Media

Employment Period:

January 2019 to March 2020 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Cash Advance Liquidation Entry
  • Auditing Reimbursement and Replenishment
  • Processing Clearance of Talents/Employees
  • Other Adhoc Task assigned by Manager

Junior Acountant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

July 2018 to December 2018 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manual Import of Bank Statement in Xero Bank
  • Reconciliation for more than 10 Bank Accounts of almost 1,000 transactions per day
  • Uploading Tax Invoices in Xero
  • Assisting Supervisor during month-end

Assistant Accountant Angeles Pampanga

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2023 to March 2024 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Clerical Accounting
  • Creditor Management Data to Ray White Franchisor
  • Debtor Management and Internal Invoicing
  • Monitoring of DG Tax Affairs
  • Processing commission of Sales Person

Part time AU Bookkeeper Direct Client

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2024 to August 2024 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reconciling accounts and keeping financial records
  • Bank Reconciliation 
  • Preparation of Financial Reports
  • Preparation and lodgement of ATO statements
  • Support for other team members
  • Digital payables processing
  • Accounts Payable Maintenance
  • Debtor Maintenance
  • Payroll processing, STP and Superannuation filing and payment
  • Maintaining task management system for each client in XBERT

AU Bookkeeper

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2024 to November 2025 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reconciling accounts and keeping financial records
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Month End Entries
  • Accounts payables processing
  • Payroll processing, STP and Superannuation filing and payment

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY

Graduation Date:

May 25, 2018

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

NC II BOOKKEEPING


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Xero, BAS Reporting, Australian GST, Taxation, Bank Reconciliation,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    QuickBooksBookkeepingAccounting

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/16413082326
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: ASUS
  • Processor: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H 2.50 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $7.28/hr

Michelle

Candidate ID: 419717


ADVANCED

    Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Phone Support...

INTERMEDIATE

    Administrative Support...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 7.28 per hour or $USD 630.85 per month

Full Time: $USD 7.28 per hour or $USD 1261.71 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Mitch has been employed by a local hospital for more than 20 years, serving in the position of a billing officer. She made the decision to start freelancing after the pandemic and worked in the real estate, educational, and manufacturing sectors, performing tasks like real estate virtual assistant, private ESL tutor, and accounting associate. She presently works as a part-time private ESL tutor with a flexible schedule and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting. She has an experience working for Russian, Japanese, Koreans, Indonesians and local clients.
  • She took online classes to develop her skills in Project Management, Social Media Management, Facebook and Instagram Advertising, and Basic Graphic Designing.
  • She was able to train a sales staff and generate 20% of the company's revenues for the previous year while she was employed by a real estate firm.
  • She was exposed to the following tasks:
    • General Admin
    • Bookkeeping
    • Billing
    • Invoicing
    • Customer Service
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Management
    • Product listing
    • Appointment Setting
    • B2C marketing
    • Monitoring of Accounts Receivable
    • Data entry
    • Preparation of monthly reports
  • She is proficient in using tools such as Office 365, MS Tools, Google Apps, Canva, Pick Monkey, Vector, SAP, Hubspot, Headline Analyzer, Mailchimp, Chat GPT,  FB Ads Manager, Hootsuite, Trello, Grammarly and Quillbot.
  • She has a basic knowledge in Xero and QuickBooks. 
  • She can start ASAP, amendable working any shifts and open to any full-time or part-time role.
Predictive Index profile - Collaborator

Strongest Behaviors
  • Persistence; consistent pursuit of goals in calm, methodical manner even when setbacks occur. Opinionated; slow to change.
  • Casual with rules. Focused on the goal, not how to get there; willing to bend the rules. Delegates implementation details.
  • Unworried and unhurried; takes each day as it comes with little planning for what might happen, particularly given the predictable routines that have been established.
  • Unhurried and deliberate, stable and will do things using the established process; finds it difficult to change these systems. Dependable, consistent and needs familiar environments and coworkers to be most productive.
  • Cooperative, easy-going, and agreeable in getting along with others. A focused, uncritical listener who won’t “rock the boat".
Behavioral Summary

Michelle is a warm, informal, outgoing, and congenial person who gets along comfortably with most people, meets new people easily and enjoys doing so, and works as well in group situations as well as one-on-one. A persistent, eager helper; has the kind of comfort with intangibles required to do work requiring an intuitive understanding of others’ viewpoints and feelings.

This individual is able to reach and stimulate others while being aware of and sympathetically interested in their needs. Unselfish and derives satisfaction from doing things for other people and being liked and appreciated by them for doing so.


Employment History

Accounting Associate

Industry:

Manufacturing / Production

Employment Period:

December 2022 to April 2023 (4 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Acceptance of Customer PO, Issuance of Invoices, packing List, and sales delivery notes. Maintenance of Receivable Account, Issuance of the dunning letter, and other Adhoc activities.

General VA

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

April 2022 to March 2023 (11 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Digital Marketing and Customer Relations Management.
  • Marketing campaign creation
  • Appointment setting
  • CRM Management

ESL Tutor

Industry:

Education

Employment Period:

February 2019 to September 2022 (43 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitates online learning for foreign students. Creates realia and lesson memo.

Billing Officer

Industry:

Healthcare / Medical

Employment Period:

March 2002 to June 2019 (207 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Accepts payment from In and our patients, Summarizes daily cashier reports, Endorsement of charge invoices, and Coordinates with liaison officers for the prescribed Guarantee letter, Customer service, and other frontline services.

Bookkeeper

Industry:

Automobile / Automotive Ancillary / Vehicle

Employment Period:

May 2023 to July 2024 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Bookkeeping and Tax Compliance

Education History

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

Accounting

Graduation Date:

April 22, 2000

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Phone Support,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Administrative Support

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/th/result/15974819823
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Asus
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-9400 CPU @2.90GHz 2.30
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $10.62/hr

Anthony

Candidate ID: 409751


ADVANCED

    Accounting Information System, Accounting Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Payable Management...

INTERMEDIATE

    Xero, Xero Accounting, QuickBooks, QuickBooks ERP...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time US Pacific Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 835.04 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Anthony is a Certified Public Accountant with six years of relevant work experience. He has a short stint of working in a local Accounting firm.
  • In his experience as a Freelance Accountant for 4 years, he has catered clients in the US and Australia in the field of retail, manufacturing, food and beverage.
  • Overall, he is confident in supporting the following:
    • bookkeeping
    • taxation 
    • accounts payables
    • financial reporting
    • general ledger
  • He is proficient with the following tools:
    • MS Excel
    • Xero
    • Quickbooks
    • Oracle
    • SAP
    • Freshbooks
    • MYOB
  • He can start ASAP. Open for full-time and part-time position. 

 

Behavioral Summary
Anthony John is a confident, independent self-starter with competitive drive, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. Can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with ideas for dealing with them. Their drive is purposeful, directed at getting things done quickly. This individual responds positively and actively to challenge and pressure, and has confidence in their own ability to handle novel problems and people.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Captain

Strongest Behaviors

Independent in putting forth their own ideas, which are often innovative and, if implemented, cause change. Resourcefully works through or around anything blocking completion of what they want to accomplish; aggressive when challenged. Impatient for results, puts pressure on themself and others for rapid implementation, and is far less productive when doing routine work. Risk-taking, daring, and focus on future goals; this individual is more concerned with where they’re going than either how they’ll get there, or where they’ve been. Adaptable, operates flexibly.

Employment History

Freelancer

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

January 2016 to December 2020 (59 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Tax Compliance & Preparation
  • Payroll
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Internal Auditing
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Account Payable Management
  • Bookkeeping
  • General Ledger

Finance Executive

Industry:

Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR

Employment Period:

April 2021 to October 2022 (18 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • AP Management 
  • Disbursement
  • General Ledger
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Consolidation 

Freelance Accountant/Bookkeeper

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

January 2016 to June 2020 (53 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handled diverse clientele from AU, US, Canada and some EMEA region
  • Produced timely and accurate financial and progress reports and submitted for consideration during key decision-making process.
  • Managed all aspects of daily account operations of high volume clients(mostly US and AU clients) in accordance with each individual company policies and procedures, including payment execution and account monitoring.
  • Managed general ledger reconciliations, conducted financial statement analysis, and generated detailed reconciliation reports.
  • Contributed to weekly meetings with managers by providing feedback and collaborating on the development and execution of new ideas.
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
  • Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Gathered data on taxable income, deductibles and allowances for tax preparation.
  • Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws to meet needs of customers/clients (AU- ATO Lodging, BAS, IAS, PAYG, GST, CGT, FBT, Super; US - Income, Sales, Payroll, CGT; EMEA - VAT).
  • Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
  • Used different accounting software like Quickbooks, Xero, Freshbooks, MYOB, Microsoft Dynamics, and Oracle EBS Licenses & Certifcates PICPA Member CPA Institute of Certified Bookkeepers UK QBO ProAdvisor Certified Xero Advisor Certified University of Santo Tomas

Senior Finance Executive

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2021 to December 2022 (20 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Produced reports on transactions with metrics for management and shareholders to easily and transparently understand company direction.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controller
  • Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures. Work Experience

Senior Accountant 2

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2023 to October 2025 (33 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managed and reviewed month-end closing processes, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Used different softwares like Xero, QBO and bill.com
  • Led monthly account reconciliations and identified discrepancies
  • Provides overview and financial insights in addition to Monthly
  • Reports Handles all client communications (US shift)
  • Review monthly accruals and prepayments;
  • Review Fixed Asset Schedule;
  • Review AP and AR Schedules
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully complete annual audits
  • Review basic day-to-day financial processes handled by the team to ensure financial accuracy

Education History

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

Management Accounting

Graduation Date:

May 17, 2012

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

October 18, 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

CPA 2013


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Accounting Information System, Accounting Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Payable Management, Accounts Receivable Management, Accounting Software, Accounting Systems Design, General Ledger, General Ledger Reconciliation, General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management accounting,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Xero, Xero Accounting, QuickBooks, QuickBooks ERP, SAP Business OneSAPSAP AccountingERPMySQL

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: 25 Mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: Download: 57.38, Upload: 63.69
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Acer Nitro
  • Processor: Ryzen 5
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $10.62/hr

Eleanor

Candidate ID: 398665


ADVANCED

    Financial Accounting, Financial Reports, Australian GST...

INTERMEDIATE

    Xero Accounting, Australian Tax, Google Spreadsheet, QuickBooks...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.14 per hour or $USD 792.50 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Ellie honed her skills in accounting and taxation in 20+ years of practice. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds certifications in QuickBooks and Xero. She had progressive roles in various industries such as banking, real estate, IT, and jewelry. In mid-2016, she decided to run her own accounting and taxation business where she catered to local and some offshore clients. She helps an Australia-based sole trader with their quarterly taxation and bookkeeping needs for more than 5 years now.
  • Ellie is an expert in:
    • Financial report preparation
    • Accounting
    • Bookkeeping
    • Payroll
    • GST
    • BAS
    • Quarterly taxation (sole trading)
  • She also had the opportunity to supervise a team of 6 accounting staffs back in her employment with a jewelry boutique.
  • She is an adept user of Xero, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Apps (Word, Excel, Outlook), Google Workspace (Spreadsheets, Document), and Slack.
  • She can start ASAP and prefers working the day shift in any part-time or full-time position.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Guardian

Strongest Behaviors
  • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.”
  • Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.
  • Detail-oriented and accommodating; most comfortable working as part of a well-defined team for which they produce high-quality output and decisions.
Behavioral Summary

A very conscientious and disciplined person; particularly careful, thorough, and accurate in their work. Eleanor is exacting and strives to produce results that precisely meet the established goals. Works best where there are clear standards, expectations, reporting relationships and measurements for the work. Eleanor will depend upon professional training, their own experience, or management leadership, to provide those standards and the structure needed for their work.

In social terms, this individual is rather unobtrusive and quiet, friendly and pleasant with people they know well; they’re reserved and polite in meeting new people. Their general social behavior is governed by a strong sense of propriety and a concern for doing and saying the right thing. In familiar social and work situations in which they feel comfortable, they’re agreeable, helpful, respectful, and very conscious of their responsibilities.

Employment History

Property Accountant

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

February 2004 to October 2006 (32 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assigned as Property Accountant in Bayview International Towers Condominium Assoc, Inc. – property managed by Prospect, Inc.
  • Responsible for the strict implementation of the organization’s accounting procedures, maintenance of accounting records, and preparation of financial statements and reports of the managed property
  • Prepares Annual Budget and monitors its implementation and compliance
  • Handles tax payments and tax returns requirements
  • Coordinates with external auditors due to auditing activities
  • Represents the company in the Board of Directors’ monthly meeting of the managed property
  • Conceptualized board meeting reports such as President’s Report, Agenda, Secretary’s Certificate, and Minutes of the Board Meeting

General Accountant

Industry:

Repair and Maintenance Services

Employment Period:

October 2006 to October 2008 (24 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assigned as General Accountant of Raffles Solutions & Services, Inc. – affiliate of Technopaq, Inc.
  • Responsible for overseeing the maintenance of accounting records such as daily transactions, monthly/yearly statutory & governmental reports
  • Prepare financial statements and other reports needed by the management
  • Coordinate with external auditors due to auditing activities
  • Ensure timely payment of taxes and filing of required returns to the BIR

Accounting Supervisor

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

February 2009 to July 2016 (89 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervising a team of six (6) accounting staff in the day to day accounting process such as revenue, disbursement, and inventory section
  • Monitoring internal controls and ensuring that accounting activities are in accordance with legal, government and company policies
  • Prepare financial statements, annual budget and other reports needed by the management
  • Handles payroll/commission processing for 45 employees
  • Finalize tax computations and ensure proper imposition of taxes

Sole Proprietor/Manager

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

July 2016 to May 2020 (46 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

AUDITING SERVICES
  • Performs assurance services to identify whether the financial statements of my clients are established in accordance with the generally accepted financial reporting standards
  • Perform full audit cycle from applying audit techniques (risk assessment, analytical review procedures, sampling approach to test process efficiency) to present the audit findings and areas for improvement effectively and confidently to the management
  • Summarizes audit exceptions, areas of improvement, saving opportunities and fraud identified in the performance of the audit procedures, rules and regulations, and determining financial exposure and its impact on operations
  • Prepares and compute draft annual Income Tax Return
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
  • Bookkeeping
    • Monitor and check all day-to-day accounting activities and accounting entries for all transactions and verify the accuracy and completeness of all schedules, documents and forms
    • Ensure compliance with deadlines of accounting activities, financial reporting, government regulatory requirements, tax compliance
    • Recommend new and enhanced work processes as well as preventive actions to avoid potential problems
    • Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial statements and management reports
    • Continuously reviews processes, procedures and recommends changes to improve or simplify work
  • Taxation
    • Prepares all tax returns on timely manner based on applicable BIR regulations and ensure e-tax returns are submitted and paid on time
    • Prepare reconciliation of all tax returns with financial accounting records and give advice on various tax implications
    • Ensure monitoring of tax updates, communicate developments and create strategies on changes of taxation
    • Attend other matters in compliance with the BIR regulations such as preparation of LOA requirements
  • Payroll
    • Perform payroll processing and validation of all payroll inputs and payroll calculations
    • Timely submission of validated reports for payment of monthly withholding taxes on compensation and monitoring of monthly government remittances to SSS, HDMF, PhilHealth
    • Facilitate year-end activities related to payroll ensuring proper financial reporting as well as employee and governmental reporting accuracy and timeliness

Virtual Accountant

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

July 2017 to July 2023 (72 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Virtual accountant using Xero and QuickBooks online for USA and Australian clients on a part time basis paid on the hours worked
  • Quarterly taxation for an Australia-based sole trader
  • GST and BAS preparation

Education History

Field of Study:

Commerce

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

April 6, 1998

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

Certified Public Accountant


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Financial AccountingFinancial ReportsAustralian GST

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Xero AccountingAustralian TaxGoogle SpreadsheetQuickBooks

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: 10 Mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: Download 10Mbps Upload 20Mbps
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: HP Notebook
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.65/hr

Juliana

Candidate ID: 383936


ADVANCED

    Australian GST, Bookkeeping, Cash Collection, Cash Disbursement...

INTERMEDIATE

    WorkflowMax, QuickBooks...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 1499.92 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Jules acquired a degree in Commerce majoring in Accounting. She has more than 10 years of relevant experience in bookkeeping and payroll and provided her services to clients and employers in the BPO, logistics, and travel industries to name a few, local, New Zealand, and Australia-based.
  • She was a Remote Staff contractor to an Australian accounting firm for more than 6 months as a Payroll Accountant.
  • At present, she is a freelance Bookkeeper for a PR agency in Australia, allotting 1 hour each day for work.
  • Some of her primary responsibilities include
    • Payroll (Australia and New Zealand)
    • Xero accounting software management
    • Accounts and bank reconciliation
    • Bookkeeping (payable, receivable, and invoicing)
    • BAS and ITR preparation
    • Data migration
    • Email management
  • She is adept with Xero, Asana, Workflow Max, ClickUp, Hubdoc, Hubstaff, QuickBooks, Deputy, Dext, Microsoft Office Apps (Excel, Teams), ICOS Live, ServiceM8, and PipeDrive.
  • She can start anytime.
  • She is amenable to a day shift, part-time, or full-time role.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Collaborator

Strongest Behaviors
  • A relatively private individual, it takes Juliana some extra time to connect to and trust new people.
  • Serious and reserved. With an ability to concentrate on the task at hand, is generally more focused on the technical matters than the social ones.
  • Consistent and thoughtful. Works at a relatively steady pace; best working with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Not inclined to change.
Behavioral Summary

Juliana is a warm, informal, outgoing, and congenial person who gets along comfortably with most people, meets new people easily and enjoys doing so, and works as well in group situations as well as one-on-one. A persistent, eager helper; has the kind of comfort with intangibles required to do work requiring an intuitive understanding of others’ viewpoints and feelings.

Juliana is a stable person who functions best when working in a familiar environment among familiar people and would be less effective if required to work in frequently changing situations or conditions. While a fairly exible person, they require time and cooperation to digest, practice, and adapt to change or new situations
  • Juliana has a relevant experience in doing Gneral Accounting and Bank Reconciliation aside from that she is also familiar in Bookkeeping 
  • She is getting  commendation thru her superior regarding the quality of her job. 
  • Her experience is perfectly fit in working in an enviroment with Accounting and Bookkeeping people and any related field including finance
  • She is very pleasant during the interview and with good disposition in working homebased. 

Employment History

Payroll Accountant/Receptionist

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

February 2022 to August 2022 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provided bookkeeping services using XERO and other tools for a diverse portfolio of clients,
  • Oversaw payroll processing for clients • Assisted in BAS and IAS preparation
  • Communicated proactively with team members regarding and issues and concern related to bookkeeping tasks.

Accounts Officer

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

April 2015 to January 2020 (57 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managed processing of semi-monthly payroll.
  • Processed Accounts Payable/receivable and bank reconciliations
  • Input vendor payments an updated accounts to reflect new balances
  • Ensured timely vendor payments by managing invoice processing and expense tracking.
  • Communicated and resolved disputes with client regarding outstanding invoices payments and adjustments
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress
  • Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality
  • Processed employee termination paperwork at direction of supervisory staff

Sr. Accounts Payroll Officer

Industry:

Healthcare / Medical

Employment Period:

March 2010 to March 2013 (35 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversaw accounts payable/receivable functions and conducted regular account reconciliations
  • Maintained timely payment records for suppliers, ensuring strong vendor relationship and uninterrupted supply chains.
  • Ensured accurate payroll processing of employees through meticulous data entry and verification procedures, promoting employee satisfaction
  • Uploaded time records into computer system and make adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
  • Completed weekly payroll for 200 contractual nurses
  • Investigated payroll variances and employees claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records
  • Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information
  • Responded to employee questions and request for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
  • Performed other tasks as may be assigned.

Accounts Payable Associate

Industry:

Transportation / Logistics

Employment Period:

March 2020 to October 2020 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinated with Sub-contractors and suppliers any discrepancy in their invoices
  • Entered all invoices from supplier to Receipt Bank and review in XERO
  • Updated daily the following report Run sheets of Drivers, Daily revenue update of P&L, Daily Costing of Assigned Clients.
  • Prepared monthly workings of driver, updated their payment in XERO and process their BCTI/ Invoice

Intercoat Painting PYT LTD

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

June 2021 to November 2021 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provided administrative support particularly in ensuring that project set up requirements are met.
  • Administered CRM Updates
  • Migrated info to MS Teams to alert everyone involved about the project
  • Managed company email communications, responded, allocated, forwarded and actioned request received
  • Recorded transactions such as income and outgoings, and posting them to various accounts.
  • Processed payments as scheduled including supplier payments.
  • Daily Bank Reconciliation
  • Processed weekly payroll for internal staff and contractual staff
  • Processed Accounts receivable/payable
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implemented secure filing system
  • Maintained inventory or office supplies
  • Monitored staff’s daily tasks and updated progress of projects

Executive Assistant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

September 2021 to January 2022 (4 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reconciled bank Accounts of assigned clients
  • Basic Bookkeeping for assigned clients (Payables and Invoicing)
  • Helped in migration of new client's software from QB to Xero
  • Prepared reports as instructed by the director

Part-time Bookkeeper

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

November 2021 to March 2024 (28 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Bookkeeping

Account Assistant

Industry:

Travel / Tourism

Employment Period:

August 2022 to March 2024 (19 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage Email
  • XERO Management
  • Supplier Queries/Account Queries 
  • Sales Report
  • Payroll
  • EOM Reconciliation of expense accounts
  • Batch Payments of Payables and payroll

Accounting Assistant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

May 2024 to October 2024 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Processed bi-weekly payroll for several retail shop across Australia
  • Entered new staff details in XERO and Deputy
  • Checked, reviewed awards of staff in different state and position
  • Provided repots with regards to man power for the HR Manager
  • Entered Invoice per store and processed credit notes if there is any.
  • Entered bill per store and processed credit notes if there is any.
  • Updated and reviewed invoices in Monday.com for payment processing of the CEO,

Bookkeeper/Accounts and Admin Coordinator

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

May 2025 to August 2025 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct daily bank reconciliations and manage email correspondence
  • Handle accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing
  • Generate and maintain financial reports for management
  • Oversee inventory management and reporting
  • Perform general administrative support tasks as required
  • Ensure compliance with Australian tax law, including GST
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity in XERO

Education History

Field of Study:

Commerce

Major:

Accounting

Graduation Date:

March 31, 1987

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Australian GST, Bookkeeping, Cash Collection, Cash Disbursement, Data Entry, Data Encoding, English Language, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Office 365, Payroll Processing, Payroll Management, Personal Assistance, Xero, Bank Reconciliation,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    WorkflowMaxQuickBooks

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: Download: 127.84 Upload: 300.44
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: HP
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.65/hr

May

Candidate ID: 380378


ADVANCED

    Xero, Bookkeeping, Microsoft Office, Google Spreadsheet...

INTERMEDIATE

    QuickBooks, Adobe Photoshop, English Language...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 749.96 per month

Full Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 1499.92 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Mhai finished a bachelor's degree in Accountancy and has been working for 10 years now. For five years now, she has worked for AU-based clients as a Bookkeeper in an accounting firm handling various accounts such as retail, restaurant, construction, and gift shop.
  • Her latest client is with a UK company where she worked as a Bookkeeper and Technical Support for almost a year.
  • She is competent in performing the following tasks:
    • Accounts Receivable and Account Payable management
    • Bookkeeping
    • Auditing
    • Invoicing
    • Bank and credit card reconciliation
    • Inventory control
    • Payroll administration - Australia
    • BAS/IAS preparation
    • Administrative activities
  • She is a user of Xero, QuickBooks Desktop and Online, Microsoft Office Apps (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Teams), HubDoc, and Google Spreadsheet.
  • She is a Certified Xero Advisor.
  • She is available to start immediately in part-time and full-time roles, day shift.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Captain

Strongest Behaviors
  • Proactivity, assertiveness, and sense of urgency in driving to reach personal goals. Openly challenges the world.
  • Independent in putting forth their own ideas, which are often innovative and, if implemented, cause change. Resourcefully works through or around anything blocking completion of what they want to accomplish; aggressive when challenged.
  • Collaborative; usually works with and through others. Intuitive understanding of team cohesion, dynamics, and interpersonal relations.

Behavioral Summary

May Ann is a confident, independent self-starter with competitive drive, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. Can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with ideas for dealing with them.

Her drive is purposeful, directed at getting things done quickly. She responds positively and actively to challenge and pressure, and has confidence in their own ability to handle novel problems and people. An outgoing, poised person, a lively and enthusiastic communicator, tending to be a little more authoritative than persuasive in style. Talks briskly, with assurance and conviction and is a stimulating influence on others, while being firm, direct, and self-assured in dealing with them.


Employment History

Xero Bookkeeper

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

February 2020 to April 2021 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and process' receipts and invoices uploaded in Receiptbank to Xero.
  • Ensure all client company transactions are accurately coded in Xero.
  • Prepare payroll for clients.
  • Review suppliers' statements and chase suppliers for any missing invoices.
  • Review activity statements as part of BAS preparation and inform the accountant once ready for lodgment.

Bookkeeper

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

January 2011 to October 2012 (21 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Receives approves, and, when necessary, investigates client's accounts payable invoices.
  • Codes payables for accounts payable clerks to input.
  • Communicates (both in verbal and written form) with clients, client suppliers, vendors, and banking contacts.
  • Handles client mail.
  • Prepares appropriate schedules and reports as requested by clients.
  • Assists clients on tax return preparation.
  • Other duties as assigned from time to time by clients or bosses.

Project Accountant

Industry:

Heavy Industrial / Machinery / Equipment

Employment Period:

August 2013 to September 2014 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares and processes a biweekly salary of over 700 employees allocate in two respective accounts.
  • Validates the salary discrepancy claims filed by the employee and submit adjustments reports.
  • Responds to inquiries concerning compensation and benefits.
  • Documents financial transactions on a daily basis.
  • Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
  • Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information.

Project Auditor

Industry:

Oil / Gas / Petroleum

Employment Period:

November 2014 to May 2015 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan and manage assigned audit projects according to established standards.
  • Oversee auditing for operational, financial and compliance areas.
  • Evaluate business processes and internal controls to identify gaps and risks.
  • Analyze the root causes of control inefficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
  • Review audit findings and prepare audit reports with recommendations.
  • Review audit recommendations with management and develop action plans.

Treasury Staff

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

October 2015 to July 2016 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare daily reports including Consolidated Sales, Sales Adjustment, Error and Deviation, Credit Card Settlement and Billing, Deposits, etc.
  • Responsible for the safety, security and accurate handling of cash funds.
  • Verifies vault and petty cash fund
  • Prepares, records, and monitors till distribution
  • Prepares to batch of small bills and ensures that small bills are available all times.
  • Deposits total sales to the bank to be picked up by the bank teller.
  • Receives and records cash and credit sales from cashiers and customer service staff.
  • Performs other related tasks assigned by the immediate superior of Store Managers

Bookkeeper (AU)

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

August 2018 to November 2018 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and process client's receipts and invoices uploaded in Hubdoc. 
  • Ensure all the files uploaded by the client have been forwarded in Xero and tag has been added for easy record keeping.
  • Ensure all client’s company transactions are accurately coded in Xero.
  • Prepare necessary manual journals.
  • Prepare payroll for clients, send the payslip to all employees and attend to all employee's queries regarding their wages.
  • Reconcile tax liabilities in clients' Xero account against clients' ATO portal.
  • Create Xero custom templates for the client's business.
  • Prepare BAS/IAS.

Bookkeeper (AU)

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

August 2018 to October 2019 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and process client's receipts and invoices uploaded in Hubdoc. 
  • Ensure all the files uploaded by client has been forwarded in Xero and tag has been added for easy record keeping.
  • Ensure all client’s company transactions are accurately coded in Xero.
  • Prepare necessary manual journals.
  • Prepare payroll for clients, send payslip to all employees and attend to all employee's queries regarding their wages.
  • Reconcile tax liabilities in clients' Xero account against clients' ATO portal.
  • Create Xero custom templates for client's business.
  • Prepare BAS/IAS.
  • Self research and training regarding software and policy updates.

Xero Bookkeeper

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

February 2021 to May 2021 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and process client's receipts and invoices uploaded in Receiptbank to Xero.
  • Ensure all client’s company transactions are accurately coded in Xero.
  • Prepare payroll for clients.
  • Review supplier's statement and chase the supplier for any missing invoices.
  • Review activthe ity statement as part of BAS preparation and inform the accountant once ready for lodgement.

Executive Assistant (AU)

Industry:

Law / Legal

Employment Period:

June 2021 to December 2022 (18 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Train new helpdesk team members to excel in their roles, offering ongoing support to enhance their performance.
  • Assist legal team by helping to create various important documents like legal claims and briefs.
  • Ensure client files were accurate and up-to-date, preventing any important dates from being overlooked.
  • Support lawyers with tasks like organizing documents and communicating with different parties.
  • Keep track of the progress of legal matters and communicated any needs for evidence.
  • Manage the creation and updating of case files using Actionstep software.
  • Check invoices and expenses for accuracy on each case.

Bookkeeper and Technical Support (UK)

Industry:

Law / Legal

Employment Period:

April 2023 to March 2024 (11 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and process bills.
  • Reconcile all bank accounts and ensure the Xero balance matches bank-issued statements.
  • Ensure that all transactions are coded correctly.
  • Configure the Actionstep backend to add or update existing matter workflows, document templates, calculated merge fields, etc.
  • Assist lawyers in resolving any Actionstep-related technical issues.
  • Raise invoices in Actionstep.
  • Reconcile Actionstep client ledgers, ensuring all bank transactions are entered appropriately.

Bookkeeper (AU)

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

March 2019 to October 2019 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and process clients' receipts and invoices uploaded in Hubdoc to Xero.
  • Ensure all client company transactions are accurately coded in Xero.
  • Prepare necessary manual journals.
  • Prepare payroll for clients. Create Xero custom templates for clients' businesses.
  • Prepare BAS/IAS.

Bookkeeper (AU)

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

November 2019 to May 2020 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and process clients' receipts and invoices uploaded in Receiptbank to Xero.
  • Reconcile all bank accounts and ensure the Xero balance matches bank-issued statements.
  • Process weekly payroll for employees.
  • Ensure that all transactions are coded correctly.
  • Prepare and lodge BAS through the Xero portal.

Education History

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

ACCOUNTANCY

Graduation Date:

April 1, 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Xero, Bookkeeping, Microsoft Office, Google Spreadsheet,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    QuickBooksAdobe PhotoshopEnglish Language

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/16060379215
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Gigabyte
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $11.60/hr

Jonalyn

Candidate ID: 374985


ADVANCED

    SAP Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Accounting...

INTERMEDIATE

    Excel VBA, Accounts Receivable Management, Accounts Payable Management...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Central Standard Time US Pacific Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 11.60 per hour or $USD 1005.19 per month

Full Time: $USD 11.60 per hour or $USD 2010.39 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Jonalyn is an experienced accountant and bookkeeper with over 10 years of practice across diverse industries, including outsourcing services, property management, retail trading, and BPO/consulting environments. In her most recent role, she worked remotely as a part-time bookkeeper and administrative support for a client in the Australian events industry through an outsourcing platform.

Her day-to-day responsibilities included managing a centralized inbox system to organize supplier and customer communications efficiently. She issued customer invoices and processed supplier bills, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. She handled payroll preparation and processing on both weekly and fortnightly schedules, making sure to account for special items such as bonuses and discretionary payments.

Jonalyn performed daily bank reconciliations across multiple Xero entities to maintain accurate financial records. She prepared manual journal entries for month-end adjustments, including prepayments and accruals, and generated aged payables and receivables reports on a weekly and monthly basis. She also produced cashflow forecasts, adjusting schedules weekly or twice monthly based on collections and spending patterns.

Her work required strong knowledge of Australian compliance requirements, including conducting monthly GST reconciliations for quarterly BAS lodgment. She regularly performed P&L and balance sheet analyses to support month-end closings and provide clear financial insights.

Additionally, she has experience with large-scale cleanup and reconciliation projects in previous outsourcing engagements, where she resolved multi-year backlogs of non-compliant accounts. Jonalyn holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, which has provided a solid foundation for her extensive professional practice in bookkeeping and financial management.

 

1.     Career Highlights / Relevant Projects

  • Successfully managed end-to-end bookkeeping functions for multiple clients in Australia:
  • Cleaned up and reconciled three financial years of backlogged accounts.
  • Processed payroll with varying schedules (weekly/fortnightly) while ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements (PAYG, Superannuation).
  • Led quarterly BAS preparation, including GST reconciliations.
  • Produced monthly financial reports (aged AP/AR, P&L, balance sheet) for management.
  • Performed daily bank reconciliations and maintained accurate cashflow forecasts.
  • Managed email communications and task delegation from a centralized inbox system.
  • Assisted with admin tasks like preparing artist contracts and managing supplier/customer correspondence for the events industry.
  • In prior roles at a property management-focused BPO, handled daily receipting, bank reconciliations, invoicing (AR/AP), and assisted with annual budgeting.
  • Has experience supporting other industries like retail trading (SKU costing, promo analysis) and corporate services (financial analysis for project feasibility).

 

2.     Skill Proficiency + Tech / Software Proficiency 

Accounting/Bookkeeping Skills:

  • End-to-end bookkeeping (AP/AR, payroll, BAS/GST, month-end close).
  • Cashflow forecasting.
  • Financial reporting and analysis.
  • Account reconciliation and data cleanup.
  • Journal entries and accruals.
  • Email and calendar management.

Admin Support:

  • Contract preparation.
  • Supplier and customer communications.
  • Centralized inbox management.

Software Proficiency:

  • Xero (5+ years, primary platform).
  • SAP (background experience).
  • Sage, MYOB, QuickBooks (basic familiarity).
  • Asana (for task management).
  • Monday.com (used for project/task tracking with prior clients, including marketing budget analysis).
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Cirrus 8 (Australian property management system).
  • Apparel Magic (basic knowledge).
  • Salesforce (basic knowledge).


She can start immediately.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile: Persuader

 

Strongest behavior:

  • Proactively connects quickly to others; open and sharing. Builds and leverages relationships to get work done.
  • Collaborative; usually works with and through others. Intuitive understanding of team cohesion, dynamics, and interpersonal relations.
  • Comfortably fluent and fast talk, in volume. Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others by considering their point of view and adjusting delivery.

 

Behavioral Summary:

  • Jonalyn is an engaging, stimulating communicator, poised and capable of projecting enthusiasm and warmth, and of motivating other people.
  • Has a strong sense of urgency, initiative and competitive drive to get things done, with emphasis on working with and through people in the process. Understands people well and uses that understanding effectively in influencing and persuading others to act.

Employment History

Senior Accountant (AU)

Industry:

Hotel / Hospitality

Employment Period:

May 2022 to January 2023 (8 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Financial modeling and analysis (financial and operational trading performance; cash flow and credit analysis; property development feasibility).
  • Conducting third-party research and contributing to written viability and market demand studies.
  • Liaising and developing relationships with industry stakeholders (valuers, lawyers, accountants, financiers, and project managers) on behalf of clients.
  • Collate and format financial performance data (profit and loss reporting) in a standardized format.
  • Contribute to the production of monthly management reports (financial and non-financial key performance metrics) for clients in a standardized manner.

Internal Audit/Junior Manager

Industry:

Oil / Gas / Petroleum

Employment Period:

May 2012 to November 2014 (30 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conducts regular audits and monitoring of actions plans to note Operations controls deviations.
  • Point of Sales Accuracy Reporting to Management – Northstar Petroleum, Inc.(Gulf Petroleum, FilOil, & FlyingV Stations)
  • Verify all the tracing documents and check the accuracy and timely reporting.
  • Strictly monitor the Accounts Receivable Aging and conducts client confirmation/verification on unpaid accounts in a quarterly basis.
  • Provide management reports and prepare Market study and suggest promos which can help in increasing sales.
  • Belongs to Performance Management team, who analyze and study the branches performances (Sales, Man Power, Profitability, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable and others.)

Trust Accountant (AU)

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

September 2020 to September 2021 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of daily Receipting.
  • Daily Bank Reconciliation.
  • Issuance of Account Receivable invoice for all tenants in a monthly basis. (Rent, Utilities other variable outgoings).
  • Issuance of Accounts Payable invoice for suppliers.
  • GST reconciliation for BAS purposes quarterly filing.
  • Uploading invoices in Xero for company management fees.
  • Preparation/checking the Quality Assurance Report to monitor all payables of the properties.
  • Conduct journal entry in system for adjusting entries and accruals.
  • Preparation and processing of payments in system. (EFT and Bpay payments).
  • Uploading of aba/csv file in bank for payment run transactions. Sending remittance advice upon approval.
  • Prepare interim reports and monthly report for each property. (Bank Reconciliation Package, P&L, GL, Trial Balance, Balance Sheet etc).
  • Company and lease set up in system.
  • Managing Chart of Account (Updating/adding account code and account name).
  • Assist and help the Property Manager in other ad hoc task needs, plus annual budget preparation and uploading in system.

Financial Management Analyst

Industry:

Consulting (Business & Management)

Employment Period:

December 2014 to August 2018 (43 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide value-added financial management, analysis, and advice to client engagement teams to maximize the profitability of engagements.
  • Execute account financial processes to ensure the quality and integrity of engagement financial records.
  • Collaborate with client and engagement executives, client group finance leads (or equivalent), and other finance operations executives to communicate the position and status of contract or account financial position.
  • Track and report third-party out-of-pocket expenses, client time and expenses against program budget, and any other expense charges to program budget tracking and reporting.
  • Other task such as invoicing, Journal entry posting and reversal, subcontractor accrual, receivable management and monitoring

Finance Analyst

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

September 2018 to August 2020 (22 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide value-added financial management, analysis, and advice to the management to maximize the profitability of engagements.
  • Preparation and computation of per SKU cost (Landed Cost) and SRP for new products innovation.
  • Prepare profitability for every purchase order prepared by demand planning team.
  • Prepare recommendation and analysis for every promo and marketing activities.
  • Collaborate with sales team and finance team on the status of per item profitability.
  • Track and report unnecessary expenses against budget that will affect overall profitability.
  • Review of disbursements including matching of documents for consistency and compliance to certain process.
  • Checking and validation of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Journal entry records.
  • Checking and monitoring of every shipment ordered versus actual good receipt in warehouse.
  • Help accounting supervisor in month-end closing of books.
  • Other task and ad hoc as needed.

Senior Auditor (US)

Industry:

Apparel

Employment Period:

September 2021 to January 2022 (4 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Audit financial transactions for discrepancies and chargeback.
  • Compare and analyze excel data against the system (ApparelMagic)
  • Data matching and error checking to each customer payment.
  • Posting of reconciled payments to system.
  • Generate report within the given data.
  • Full return and chargeback cycle and reconciliation.

General Accountant

Industry:

Consumer Products / FMCG

Employment Period:

June 2023 to June 2024 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions for multiple companies using Xero accounting software.
  • Ensure the timely and accurate recording of financial data in Xero, including use of other inventory management utilized by the company.
  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close activities, including reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, and preparing financial reports using Xero accounting software.
  • Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, for multiple companies using Xero accounting software.
  • Maintains fixed asset register to record all of the fixed assets that a business owns, such as equipment, furniture, vehicles, and buildings.
  • Prepare and file GST, and other relevant tax returns using Xero accounting software.
  • Work with external auditors to ensure compliance with audit requirements and respond to audit queries related to Xero accounting software.
  • Support preparation of budgets and forecasts

Accountant/ Bookkeeper

Industry:

Consulting (Business & Management)

Employment Period:

June 2024 to May 2025 (11 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reconciling bank accounts across Xero entities.
  • Issuing invoices as instructed.
  • Paying invoices with our company credit card as instructed
  • Manual journals.
  • Weekly and Fortnight payroll processing and ensure any special items have been setup in payroll so people get their bonuses and other discretionary payments. 
  • Generating report on AP and AR activities, including aged payables and aged receivables.
  • Preparation and update of weekly cashflow.
  • Inbox management.
  • Processing of PAYG and Superannuation.
  • GST reconciliation for quarterly BAS.
  • P&L and Balance sheet analysis

Senior Accountant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

June 2023 to May 2025 (23 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Day to day transactions Inbox management
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Bills processing using Xero, Dect, Hubdoc and DataMolino
  • Invoice creation for customers
  • Managing and creating Purchase orders
  • Receivable and payable weekly report
  • Cash Flow Payroll weekly and fortnight IAS, Superannuation and BAS preparation Month end reporting and reconciliation

Education History

Field of Study:

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

January 2, 2009

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

April 1, 2009

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

March 30, 2009

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    SAP Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow Analysis,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Excel VBAAccounts Receivable ManagementAccounts Payable Management

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/18474272361
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Lenovo
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 8th Gen
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.64/hr

Mechelle

Candidate ID: 370028


ADVANCED

    Xero Accounting, Microsoft Office...

INTERMEDIATE

    Accounting Reconciliation, Accounts Payable Management, Accounts Receivable Management, Financial Accounting...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 10.62 per hour or $USD 920.12 per month

Full Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 1670.08 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Mechelle demonstrates strong qualifications for the bookkeeping role, with extensive hands-on experience in bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, and client communications. She has worked in the finance and construction industries as well as banking, consistently handling end-to-end bookkeeping responsibilities. In her most recent roles, she processed bills and payroll, managed sales invoicing, performed daily bank reconciliations in Xero and MYOB, and supported tax compliance tasks including BAS, IAS, and year-end reporting.

Her background shows adaptability in managing multiple client files, including file clean-ups, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements. She has direct experience corresponding with clients to clarify missing documents and receipts, ensuring accuracy and compliance in reporting. Additionally, her prior leadership roles as a branch accountant and payroll officer highlight her ability to collaborate effectively with managers and principals while delivering accurate results under deadlines.

Mechelle is Xero Advisor Certified, further strengthening her technical competency for this role. With proven reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to support ad hoc accounting and tax preparation tasks securely, she is well-prepared to manage a portfolio of client files while contributing positively to the team.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Operator

Strongest Behaviors

  • Guarded, serious, deeply introspective, and very reserved; it takes MECHELLE quite a while to connect to and trust anyone new.
  • An immersive thinker, has a strong ability to concentrate on the current task at hand for very long periods. Much more focused on technical matters than social ones. Very consistent and patient with systematic routines.
  • Works at a very steady, methodical, pace; needs familiar processes, environments, and co-workers to be effective. Changes these only when absolutely necessary.
  • Persistence; consistent pursuit of goals in calm, methodical manner even when setbacks occur. Opinionated; slow to change.
  • Cooperative, easy-going, and agreeable in getting along with others. A focused, uncritical listener who won’t “rock the boat.”
  • Methodical, steady, and even-paced; loses productivity when interrupted.

Employment History

Senior Accountant

Industry:

Repair and Maintenance Services

Employment Period:

May 2022 to December 2022 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accounts receivable and Payable matching
• Bank Reconciliation with Ibody (inhouse Accounting Software) and Xero
• Profit and loss analyzation
• Uploading of certain documents and invoices related to entries
• Journalizing
• Train newly hired Accountants
• Prepare Ex GST and InGST

Branch Controller

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

January 2020 to May 2022 (27 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Head of the branch operation.
• Monthly preparation of financial Statement
• Bank reconciliation
• Local Tax Preparation
• Financial Forecasting
• Journal Entry
• Accounts Receivable and Payable Reporting
• Profit and loss Reporting

Budget Assistant

Industry:

Government / Defence

Employment Period:

January 2018 to December 2019 (23 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assistant directly to Budget Officer
• Preparing daily reports on budget and in progress contracts
• Email Management
• Schedule appointment (Personal or Office)

Branch Accountant

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

September 2011 to February 2013 (17 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monthly Preparation of Financial Statement
• Bank Reconciliation
• Local Tax Preparation
• Financial Forecasting
• Journal Entry
• AP/AR & PL Reports
• Financial Analysis
• Invoicing

HR Head/Payroll officer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

August 2015 to August 2017 (24 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Documented and monitored payroll, scheduling and labor hours on software
• Administered pre-employment background checks and facilitated drug screenings
• Monitored employee relations and supported harmonious work culture through effective conflict resolution
• Explained HR policies and procedures and answer employee questions
• Addressed all hourly staffing and recruiting needs, including job postings, interviews and temp agency collaboration
• Met with new hires to conduct orientation and on-boarding sessions.
• Managed the onboarding of new employees, including processing paperworks, conducting orientations and providing information such as compensation, benefits and opportunities for promotion.

Branch Accountant

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

February 2011 to August 2011 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Journal Entry
• AP/AR Schedules
• Ageing
• Invoicing

Bookkeeper

Industry:

Utilities / Power

Employment Period:

May 2023 to August 2023 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform accounts receivable, payable and cashflow
  • Perform bank and loan reconciliation
  • Assist month end closing activities
  • Prepare balance sheet
  • Perform financial statement
  • Perform any Adhoc related tasks

Bookkeeper

Industry:

Telecommunication

Employment Period:

August 2023 to April 2024 (8 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable (AP) Management:

  • Process bills and vendor invoices through Hubdoc.
  • Ensure timely approvals and payments.

Payroll Processing:

  • Manage payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy in deductions, benefits, and salaries.
  • Submit payroll records for compliance and reporting purposes.

Sales Invoice Processing:

  • Create, manage, and track sales invoices.
  • Follow up on outstanding payments and maintain accurate records.

End-of-Year (EOY) Income Tax Return (ITR) Processing:

  • Prepare financial records for EOY reporting.
  • Assist in the compilation and submission of ITRs.

Business Activity Statement (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statement (IAS) Processing:

  • Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS with accurate GST and tax reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with local tax regulations.

Bank Reconciliation:

  • Perform daily/weekly bank reconciliations to align accounts with financial statements.
  • Identify discrepancies and resolve them promptly.

April Monthly Tasks:

  • Summarize and report all financial activities for the month.
  • Ensure all month-end procedures are completed for accurate bookkeeping.

Bookkeeper(Part time, minimal hours on weekend)

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

April 2024 to Present

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage accounts payable and receivable.
  • Track and categorize expenses.
  • Process payroll and calculate deductions.
  • Reconcile bank accounts regularly.
  • Prepare documents for tax filings.
  • Generate monthly financial reports.
  • Maintain organized and accurate financial records.

Education History

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

March 26, 2010

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Xero AccountingMicrosoft Office

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Accounting Reconciliation, Accounts Payable ManagementAccounts Receivable ManagementFinancial AccountingXero AccountingGeneral Accounting

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Shared Room
  • Speed Test Result:
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: HP
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 4500U with Radeon Graphics 2.38 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $13.56/hr

Emerson

Candidate ID: 367230


ADVANCED

    Taxation, BAS, BAS Reporting, Invoice Audit...

INTERMEDIATE

    Teaching, Accounting, Accounting Reconciliation, Financial Accounting...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 13.56 per hour or $USD 1175.35 per month

Full Time: $USD 13.56 per hour or $USD 2350.70 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Emer is working since 2011 in the field of Accounting. 
  • He gained experience in Financial reports, accounts receivable, accounts payable, balance sheet, income statement, auditing, reconciliation, and bookkeeping. 
  • He also has extensive knowledge of Australian taxation. Preparing and lodge BAS, IAS, and Individual Tax Returns.
  • He has worked with companies that cater to clients in Australia. 
  • He has used tools such as Xero, MYOB, BGL, Peachtree, QuickBooks, BassNet, Oracle and Microsoft Office.
  • He is available to start ASAP.

Employment History

ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

November 2011 to June 2012 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares Monthly Financial Statements
  • Prepares Monthly Bank Reconciliation
  • Prepares Monthly Accounts Receivable Aging
  • Prepares Monthly Accounts Payable Aging
  • Prepares Monthly Sales Report
  • Prepares Sales Invoices
  • Prepares Disbursements Vouchers

SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Industry:

Transportation / Logistics

Employment Period:

January 2014 to June 2015 (17 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares Monthly Payslips for Foreign Seafarers
  • Processing Monthly Earnings and Deductions of Foreign Seafarers
  • Prepares Monthly Cash Position Per Vessel
  • Prepares Monthly Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliation
  • Prepares Monthly Accounts Receivable Aging and Analysis

STAFF AUDITOR II

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

June 2012 to June 2013 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares Monthly Financial Statements
  • Prepares Monthly Bank Reconciliation
  • Prepares Monthly Accounts Receivable Aging
  • Prepares Monthly Accounts Payable Aging
  • Prepares Monthly Sales Report
  • Prepares Sales Invoices
  • Prepares Disbursements Vouchers
  • Prepares Audit Plan
  • Prepares Management Letter
  • Prepares Draft Audited Financial Statements

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Industry:

Insurance

Employment Period:

June 2013 to January 2014 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares Monthly Sales Report
  • Prepares Monthly Accounts Receivable Aging
  • Prepares Monthly Cash Position
  • Prepares Monthly Sales Forecast
  • Prepares Monthly Tax Returns

CLIENT MANAGER

Industry:

Employment Period:

April 2017 to June 2019 (26 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage and Oversee the day to day Operation of the Business (Client Bookkeeping)
  • Preparation of Financial Reports
  • Preparation of Tax Return
    • Serves as the main contact person of the clients for all their accounting concerns
    • Make sure that AP, AR, Bank Recon, and Payroll team works with precision and timeliness
    • Check all works and reports before being released to clients.
    • Oversee the preparation of weekly/monthly financial reports
    • Oversee the preparation of monthly Workpapers
    • Preparation of Financial Reports and Tax Returns
      • Prepares detailed Tax Reconciliation with proper documentation of every reconciling item. This may include reconciliation of Australian Tax Office Liability account movement against Payments, and File and Lodged Tax Returns
      • Prepares and lodge BAS, IAS, and Individual Tax Returns ◦ Prepares BAS reconciliation

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

June 2019 to May 2021 (23 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervision of Australian Pension Funds (Self Managed Superannuation Funds)
  • Preparation of Financial Reports for Company/Partnerships/Trust
  • Preparation of Individual Tax Return
    • Supervise fund movements and prepare monthly financial reports (AP/AR Aging, Balance Sheet, and Income Statements.
    • Transaction processing
      • Uploading, coding and classifying transactions either from Bank statements and documents provided by clients.
    • Preparation of Leadsheets and Workpapers for Fund Audit.
      • Prepares Leadsheets and Workpapers with comprehensive details of each account present in the Financial Statements which are linked to available source documents and other required reports for review and audit.
    • Preparation of Financial Reports and Tax Returns
      • Prepares detailed Tax Reconciliation with proper documentation of every reconciling item for SMSFs, Company and Partnerships. This may include reconciliation of Australian Tax Office Liability account movement against Payments, and File and Lodged Tax Returns.
      • Prepares and lodge Monthly Tax Returns and Payroll Taxes and Individual Tax Returns

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

June 2015 to December 2016 (18 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervision of Australian Pension Funds (Self Managed Superannuation Funds)
  • Preparation of Financial Reports for Company/Partnerships/Trust
  • Preparation of Individual Tax Return
  • Supervise fund movements and prepare monthly financial reports (AP/AR Aging, Balance Sheet, and Income Statements.
  • Transaction processing
  • Uploading, coding and classifying transactions either from Bank statements and documents provided by clients.
  • Preparation of Leadsheets and Workpapers for Fund Audit
  • Prepares Leadsheets and Workpapers with comprehensive details of each account present in the Financial Statements which are linked to available source documents and other required reports for review and audit. h. Preparation of Financial Reports and Tax Returns
  • Prepares detailed Tax Reconciliation with proper documentation of every reconciling item for SMSFs, Company and Partnerships. This may include reconciliation of Australian Tax Office Liability account movement against Payments, and File and Lodged Tax Returns.
  • Prepares and lodge Monthly Tax Returns and Payroll Taxes and Individual Tax Returns

Education History

Field of Study:

Finance/Accountancy/Banking

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

January 2, 2011

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Graduation Date:

June 2, 2021

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Law

Major:

Graduation Date:

June 2, 2021

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Taxation, BAS, BAS Reporting, Invoice Audit, Financial Statements,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    TeachingAccountingAccounting ReconciliationFinancial Accounting

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Shared Room
  • Speed Test Result:
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: ASUS
  • Processor: AMD E-350 Processor 1.60 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 8

*includes service fee. Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate, and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

**Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

The Practical Advantage of Hiring a General Accountant in Australia?

Business owners hire accountants for stress relief during tax season or for some expert help in balancing the books.

But here’s what many overlook—a general accountant in Australia does far more than just crunch numbers. From profit and loss reporting to compliance accounting, these professionals are the strategic backbone of financially sound businesses.

From budgeting and forecasting to complete service and facility agreements, these professionals enable you to make better-informed decisions.

With over 2.4 million active trading businesses in Australia, competition is tight and financial clarity is more valuable than ever.

A general accountant brings structure to chaos. They manage accounts payable and receivable, oversee your general ledger, and turn day-to-day transactions into high-level, actionable insights.

If you’re dealing with complex areas like insolvency, auditing, or tax credits and obligations, their expertise can make a real difference.

Continue reading to learn more about why hiring a general accountant might just be the key to staying compliant and avoiding costly mistakes.

Understanding General Accounting and Its Benefits

Whether you’re running a startup or scaling a long-standing enterprise, financial clarity is essential.

In Australia’s evolving regulatory and tax environment, tapping into the expertise of someone who understands financial reporting, compliance accounting, and taxation services could be the smartest move you make this financial year.

Introduction to General Accounting in Australia

General accounting refers to the foundational financial tasks that keep businesses compliant, efficient, and ready for growth.

Understanding where a general accountant fits into your operations can help you identify blind spots and uncover opportunities by handling the following tasks:

  Carry out general ledger management to track all business transactions

  Handle all the finance functions, accounts payable and receivable to keep your company’s cash flow running smoothly

  Provide accurate profit and loss reporting for better-informed decision-making

  Assist with financial statement preparation to meet statutory and internal needs

  Offer strategic input on budgeting and forecasting for future planning

  Support business owners when complying with tax credits and obligations, reducing risks.

Key Responsibilities of General Accountants

From day-to-day operations to year-end financial reports, these are the core tasks handled by general accountants across Australian businesses:

  Deliver reliable financial reporting and track business performance

  Guarantee compliance through accurate auditing and assurance practices

  Provide accurate profit and loss reporting for better-informed decision-making

  Assist with accounting information systems setup and integration

  Identify early signs of insolvency or financial strain

  Review and update service and facility agreements for contractual clarity

Why Australian Businesses Need Accountants

Here are the top reasons why business owners are turning to expert management accounting support:

 Navigate complex tax structures and financial compliance frameworks

  Reduce risks of penalties with expert compliance accounting

  Gain clarity and control over spending, reporting, and forecasting

  Maintain stability during audits, expansions, or economic shifts

  Save time by offloading critical but time-consuming financial tasks

The Role of a General Accountant in Your Business Success

Hiring a general accountant empowers your business to thrive by turning your financial records into a strategic asset.

And in Australia’s highly regulated landscape, a compliant and up-to-date set of books isn’t just a highly efficient way to avoid costly mistakes or penalties, but is also a basis for sound decisions that’ll sustainably take your business to the next level.

Financial Oversight and Risk Management

A general accountant provides clear insight into your business’s financial health.

They spot red flags early, prevent costly errors, and help you take calculated risks with confidence.

Their structured approach reduces uncertainty and supports smarter and more sustainable growth.

Compliance and Confidence

Staying on the right side of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requires more than annual tax lodgments.

From taxation services to auditing assurance, a general accountant helps you meet every deadline and requirement without last-minute stress.

You thus gain peace of mind and avoid unnecessary penalties.

Letting You Focus on What Matters

With a general accountant handling your financial statement preparation, accounts payable, and day-to-day compliance, you’re free to focus on growing your business.

Having an expert take these tedious tasks off your plate frees up your time and effort for more important things (i.e., the tasks and decisions only you should handle).

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General Accountant vs. Other Accounting Professionals

Here’s how a general accountant compares to other key outsource accounting professionals in Australia:

Role Core Focus Areas Typical Duties Ideal For
General Accountant Financial reporting, compliance accounting, budgeting and forecasting General ledger management, financial statement preparation, tax credits and obligations, accounts payable and receivable SMEs needing all-around accounting support
Tax Accountant Taxation services, ATO compliance Preparing and filing tax returns, advising on tax obligations, maximizing tax credits Businesses needing focused tax expertise
Management Accountant Internal budgeting, forecasting, financial planning Cost analysis, budgeting, profitability analysis, strategy development Companies focused on scaling and performance
Auditor (External/Internal) Auditing and assurance, risk management Conducting audits, assessing internal controls, verifying compliance Entities requiring formal financial transparency
Forensic Accountant Investigations, fraud detection, litigation support Tracing financial discrepancies, legal documentation, court testimony Businesses facing fraud, litigation, or disputes
Insolvency Specialist Financial distress, administration, liquidation Managing company restructuring, liaising with creditors, legal compliance during insolvency Businesses navigating financial hardship

Benefits of Hiring Certified General Accountants

Hiring a certified general accountant in Australia is about gaining a strategic partner who can guide your business through financial clarity, regulatory confidence, and smart long-term planning.

From managing your general ledger to delivering actionable insights through financial reporting, they offer support that pays off in every business cycle.

Trusted Expertise for Every Stage

Certified general accountants bring clarity and control, from startup to scaling:

 Deliver accurate profit and loss reporting to guide decisions

  Provide compliance accounting and stay on top of changing tax regulations

  Assist during high-stakes periods like auditing and assurance reviews

  Offer specialized help during financial distress, including insolvency support

Tailored Financial Advice for Australian Businesses

No two businesses are alike—so your accountant should:

 Develop bespoke budgeting and forecasting strategies aligned to your industry

  Navigate complex service and facility agreements with expert and experienced insight

  Advise you on cash flow strategy using data from financial statement preparation

  Recommend appropriate tax credits and obligations to maximise returns

Strategic Use of Technology

Modern general accountants use smart tools to make their processes seamless:

 Implement accounting information systems for smoother tracking

  Integrate cloud tools for accounts payable and receivable

  Leverage automation to streamline financial compliance

  Provide access to digital dashboards that offer real-time business health

How to Choose the Right General Accountant in Australia

Finding the right general accountant means identifying someone who understands your business, your goals, and the regulatory environment in which you operate. The best fit will have both the right qualifications and compatibility with your workflow.

Check Certifications and Affiliations

Credentials are a key indicator of a general accountant’s expertise and you have to look for the following:

 Memberships with CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants ANZ.

  Registration with the appropriate regulatory bodies for taxation services.

  Ongoing education in compliance and auditing standards.

Look for Industry Experience

An accountant who knows the specific demands of your industry is very critical to a successful partnership, so you should:

 Choose someone familiar with the financial reporting needs of your business type.

  Ask about their experience with Service and Facility Agreements, a formal contract that defines how services and resources are provided and charged in a business, if applicable.

  Industry-aligned accountants are better equipped for specific compliance accounting requirements.

Evaluate Pricing Models and Services

Make sure their offerings match your business needs and budget:

 Clarify if pricing is hourly, fixed, or tiered based on services.

  Check whether they include support for general ledger management or tax credits and obligations.

  Determine whether they offer assistance beyond tax season—such as ongoing financial statement preparation and planning.

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How General Accountants Helped Australian Businesses Thrive

Behind every thriving business is a skilled general accountant keeping the financial gears running smoothly.

Their expertise in financial reporting, compliance accounting, and taxation services provides the foundation businesses need to grow sustainably.

Here are some examples where businesses across different industries tapped into general accounting expertise to turn obstacles into profitable success:

Regional Café

Jasper Coffee, a specialty coffee brand based in Melbourne, has publicly emphasised the importance of financial management, including strong general ledger management.

They manage their supply chain complexities and international fair-trade certifications with compliance accounting.

Proper financial practices enabled Jasper Coffee to scale sustainability and become a certified Benefit Corporation (B Corporation), recognized for meeting the high standards of social and environmental performance.

Aussie Broadband with A Future

Aussie Broadband is one of Australia’s fastest-growing telecommunications companies.

They credit much of their scalable growth to robust financial oversight, including strict general accounting practices such as budgeting and forecasting, compliance accounting, and profit loss reporting.

Detailed financial reporting and smart accounting systems helped Aussie Broadband to successfully list on the ASX in 2020 and maintain profitable operations despite its massive expansion.

Growing eCommerce Brand

Flora & Fauna, an eco-friendly online retailer founded by Julie Mathers, experienced rapid growth because of robust financial management.

By partnering with a general accountant, the company streamlined its financial statement preparation, managed taxation services effectively, and ensured compliance with financial regulations.

This financial discipline was instrumental in the company’s expansion and eventual acquisition by BWX for $27.9 million AUD in 2021

Getting Started with a General Accountant in Australia

Onboarding a general accountant into your business allows you to set the foundation for strategic, sustainable growth.

With the right preparation and understanding of what to expect, you can quickly maximise the value they deliver.

Preparing Your Business for Professional Accounting

Before you hire a general accountant, it’s important to get your financial resources in order. Here’s where to start:

  Gather your existing financial records, invoices, receipts, and bank statements.

  Organise your general ledger and identify gaps in past financial reporting.

  Clarify your current tax credits and obligations.

  Define clear goals for budgeting and forecasting.

What to Expect During Onboarding

Here’s what you can expect from the process of onboarding a general accountant:

  GA thorough review of your profit and loss reporting and general ledger management.

 Setting up or reviewing accounting information systems.

  Discussion of financial compliance obligations, including taxation services and auditing needs.

  Establishing Service and Facility Agreements, if necessary, for ongoing support.

Overcoming Common Accounting Challenges

No financial system is flawless, but with the right support, common issues become manageable. Here’s how to stay ahead:

  Integrate cloud-based accounting software early to streamline communication and record-keeping.

 Schedule regular reviews of financial statement preparation to spot trends early.

  Maintain open client communication to adapt your accounting approach as your business grows.

FAQs

Setting expectations is key when investing in your financial future. Here are the most common questions business owners have:

How much does a general accountant cost in Australia?

General accountants typically charge depending on their experience, services offered, and whether they provide comprehensive financial reporting, taxation services, and auditing support.

Can general accountants handle payroll and BAS?

Yes, general accountants often manage accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, and preparation and lodgment of Business Activity Statements (BAS) to meet ATO compliance.

Is it worth hiring an accountant for a small business?

Absolutely. A general accountant helps small businesses stay compliant, uncover hidden tax credits and obligations, streamline financial operations, and free up time for owners to focus on strategic growth.

Strengthen Your Future with the Right Financial Partner

Hiring a general accountant is an investment for smarter financial management, future-proofing against compliance risks, and building a stronger, more resilient business.

Whether you’re navigating taxation services, budgeting and forecasting, or handling complex Service and Facility Agreements, the right accountant is the silent engine behind your success.

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Strengthen Your Future with the Right Financial Partner

Hiring a general accountant is an investment for smarter financial management, future-proofing against compliance risks, and building a stronger, more resilient business.

Whether you’re navigating taxation services, budgeting and forecasting, or handling complex Service and Facility Agreements, the right accountant is the silent engine behind your success.

If your current method of financial reporting doesn’t give you confidence, it’s time to call in a real partner who can. Partner with Remote Staff today and find the RIGHT general accountant for your business.

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