Senior Bookkeeper, Accounting Specialist

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🇵🇭 Philippines – Remote

💵 ₱80k / month

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

🧑‍🏫 Bookkeeping and Clerks

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1 - 10 employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Logistics • Marketing

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

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities for multiple small business client accounts. • Record, classify, and maintain accurate financial transactions in cloud-based accounting systems. • Perform bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations. • Review general ledger entries and identify discrepancies, duplicate transactions, and incorrectly coded expenses. • Maintain organised and updated financial records and supporting documentation. • Process supplier invoices, bills, and payment documentation. • Prepare and issue customer invoices based on approved client instructions. • Monitor outstanding accounts payable and receivable balances. • Track payment statuses and assist with overdue invoice follow-ups. • Perform regular month-end bookkeeping procedures and account reconciliations. • Prepare financial summaries and basic management reports. • Assist with cash flow monitoring, expense tracking, and budgeting. • Review financial reports and identify unusual transactions or discrepancies. • Maintain accurate bookkeeping records to support BAS preparation. • Review GST-related transactions and ensure supporting documents are available. • Assist in preparing reconciliation schedules and financial information for BAS reporting. • Monitor reporting deadlines and maintain relevant compliance documentation. • Escalate complex GST, taxation, and BAS matters to the appropriate authorised practitioner. • Manage bookkeeping requirements across multiple client accounts. • Assist with new client account setup and accounting software organisation. • Conduct bookkeeping clean-ups by identifying unreconciled transactions, uncategorised expenses, and incomplete records. • Coordinate with clients to obtain missing receipts, invoices, bank statements, and other financial documents. • Respond to routine bookkeeping enquiries and provide timely updates on outstanding requirements. • Work efficiently across Xero and QuickBooks for different client accounts. • Utilise document capture and management platforms to streamline bookkeeping activities. • Maintain accurate client records, task lists, and workflow trackers. • Identify opportunities to improve bookkeeping processes, accuracy, and efficiency. • Follow established procedures for data security and confidentiality.

🎯 Requirements

• At least 3–5 years of relevant bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably in a senior or independent bookkeeping capacity. • Strong hands-on experience using both Xero and QuickBooks. • Previous experience managing bookkeeping for multiple clients or business entities. • Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliations. • Practical experience handling accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end processes. • Familiarity with Australian bookkeeping practices, including GST and BAS requirements. • Experience preparing financial reports and supporting documentation. • Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail. • Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet recurring deadlines. • Good written and verbal English communication skills. • High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial information. • Advanced practical experience with Xero required. • Advanced practical experience with QuickBooks required. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets. • Experience with Dext and/or Hubdoc. • Experience with cloud-based accounting and document management platforms. • Previous experience working with Australian accounting firms or bookkeeping service providers preferred. • Experience supporting Australian SMEs across different industries preferred. • BAS preparation and lodgement support experience preferred. • BAS Agent registration or relevant Australian bookkeeping/accounting qualifications preferred. • Experience with cash flow reporting, budgeting, and historical bookkeeping clean-ups preferred. • Familiarity with accounting software integrations and automated bookkeeping workflows preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% remote work • Independent Contractor Agreement • Monday to Friday following Australian business time

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