Client overview

This is a growing independent accounting practice based in Perth, Australia, supporting a portfolio of small-to-medium business clients across a range of industries. The practice is led by a principal accountant who delivers accurate, timely bookkeeping, payroll, and financial management services to clients who rely on consistent, high-quality support. With a growing client base, the team is expanding its remote capability to maintain the standard of service that drives client retention and referrals.

Job description

You will take hands-on ownership of end-to-end bookkeeping functions across a portfolio of clients, working directly alongside a principal accountant to keep every account accurate, every payroll on time, and every client relationship well managed. Operating within Australian business hours, you will bring structure, precision, and reliability to a practice that is actively scaling — reconciling accounts, maintaining charts of accounts, and ensuring the financial data behind each client's business tells the right story. This is a part-time remote role where your attention to detail and independent work ethic will directly contribute to the smooth growth of the practice as new clients come on board.

Schedule: Part Time - 20h per week - flexible within australian business hours

Client Timezone: AWST (Perth, Australia)

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end bookkeeping functions within Xero for a growing portfolio of clients
• Perform bank and account reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy across client accounts
• Process payroll accurately and in a timely manner for multiple clients
• Maintain and update charts of accounts to reflect current business activities
• Support client communication and relationship management within accounting functions
• Assist with light administrative tasks as needed to support daily operations

Must-have requirements

• Demonstrated experience working with Xero in a professional bookkeeping or accounting capacity
• Solid understanding of charts of accounts, reconciliations, and payroll processing
• Experience working with Australian businesses and familiarity with Australian accounting standards
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after an initial onboarding period
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy in financial data management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-have requirements

• Bonus if you have experience managing bookkeeping across multiple concurrent client files in a practice environment
• It helps if you have working knowledge of Australian payroll obligations, including superannuation and Single Touch Payroll (STP)
• Bonus if you have prior experience in a remote or virtual bookkeeping support role

Why join this team

• Fully remote role — work from wherever you are most productive
• Part-time schedule that offers genuine flexibility alongside your other commitments
• Work directly with the principal accountant in a close-knit, collaborative environment — your contributions are visible and valued
• Stable, long-term engagement with a practice that is actively growing its client base
• Opportunity to expand your responsibilities and grow within the practice as new clients are onboarded
• Operate within Australian business hours, keeping your schedule aligned with a professional working day.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations (for full-time roles only)

Note

• Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.

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