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Pear Tree.

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1 - 10 employees

🎯 Recruiter

👥 HR Tech

🤝 B2B

Recruitment • HR Tech • B2B

Pear Tree is a Melbourne‑born offshore recruitment and hiring services company that connects Australian, US, and UK businesses directly with skilled offshore professionals (primarily from the Philippines) without agency markups. They provide end-to-end hiring support — sourcing, screening, skills assessments, video interviews, reference checks — and offer payroll, Employer‑of‑Record, and compliance assistance plus a six‑month replacement guarantee. Pear Tree recruits across IT, sales & marketing, finance, creative, admin and operations roles, emphasizing cost savings, direct pay to talent, and secure onboarding workflows.

📋 Description

• Perform end-to-end bookkeeping for a portfolio of Australian clients • Maintain accurate financial records within Xero • Process accounts payable and accounts receivable • Perform bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations • Maintain general ledger accuracy and month-end journals • Ensure client bookkeeping records remain accurate and up to date • Prepare monthly management reports for clients • Extract financial data from Xero for reporting purposes • Assist with financial statement preparation • Review financial information for completeness and accuracy • Support month-end and year-end reporting processes • Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS • Assist with preparation of income tax workpapers • Compile tax return documentation for review • Support preparation of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) calculations where required • Ensure compliance with Australian accounting and taxation requirements • Publish completed work to Xero Practice Manager for review • Support senior accountants with client work and compliance deadlines • Liaise with clients to obtain outstanding information and documentation • Maintain organised client records and working papers • Assist with accounts reviews and quality assurance processes • Support continuous improvement initiatives across the practice

🎯 Requirements

• Previous bookkeeping experience within an Australian accounting practice • Strong working knowledge of Xero • Understanding of Australian bookkeeping and tax compliance requirements • Experience preparing BAS and IAS • Experience preparing management reports and financial statements • Strong reconciliation and accounts review skills • Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Exposure to Australian income tax return preparation (Desirable) • Experience reviewing bookkeeping work before accountant review (Desirable) • Relevant accounting qualification (Desirable)