Accounts Assistant - Xero & Smokeball (Permanent AU Dayshift, WFH-Philippines - AU Law Firm)
$20,800–$20,800 year
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Job Summary
Maintain accurate financial records by entering journal entries, performing bank reconciliations, and processing invoices into Xero. Prepare weekly and quarterly reports, manage accounts receivable and payable, and support payroll administration while ensuring all documentation is audit-ready. Communicate professionally with vendors and clients regarding payments and queries, escalating urgent or disputed matters promptly. Adhere to Australian finance regulations and legal-practice workflows with strict confidentiality. Work 30 hours weekly from the Philippines supporting a law firm's finance operations.
Required Qualifications
- Work experience as an Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeping Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures
- Familiarity with finance regulations in Australia
- Good maths skills and the ability to identify numerical errors and inconsistencies
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
- Proficiency in Xero
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Smokeball or other legal-practice management software
- Trust accounting experience
- Experience supporting a law firm, professional services firm or regulated business
- Experience preparing weekly financial summaries, aged receivables reports and management reports
- Understanding of confidentiality, client records and audit-ready filing practices
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