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Pear Tree.Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in bookkeeping and accounting with a strong focus on New Zealand tax compliance, including GST and PAYE. Proficient in managing client accounts, payroll processing, and utilizing tools like Xero and Asana for efficient workflow management.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Xero ProficiencyGST Return PreparationNew Zealand Tax CompliancePayroll ProcessingBookkeeping Qualification
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Perform daily upkeep of Xero records across multiple client accounts, ensuring precise transaction coding and appropriate GST application.
- Manage accounts payable by entering and organizing bills via Xero, Hubdoc, Dext, or other client-preferred platforms.
- Reconcile account transactions and prepare monthly management reports, including executive summaries, cash summaries, Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and aged AR & AP.
- Process accurate and timely payroll services, set up new client payroll software configurations, manage employee onboarding forms, and customize employment contracts.
- Audit, check, and process GST returns and monthly PAYE returns.
- Manage client email accounts and maintain professional correspondence with suppliers, customers, and internal team members.
- Record all billable time in six-minute increments with clear work descriptions and maintain task workflows in Asana.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Hold a formal bookkeeping or accounting qualification.
- 2 to 5 years of professional New Zealand bookkeeping experience, including hands-on expertise with GST return preparation.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience using Xero.
- Practical understanding of New Zealand tax compliance standards (including PAYE and GST).
- Advanced written and spoken English communication skills.
- Direct prior experience processing New Zealand payroll (desired, not required).
- Familiarity with document capture and automation tools such as Hubdoc or Dext (desired, not required).
- Experience operating within task management and workflow platforms like Asana (desired, not required).
- Strong initiative with an analytical eye for spotting discrepancies, optimizing processes, and challenging outdated workflows (desired, not required).
- Exceptional organization, time management, and the ability to prioritize effectively under pressure across multiple accounts (desired, not required).
Benefits
Comp & perks- Paid public New Zealand holidays - 11 days
- 2 weeks paid leave over Christmas and New Year (excluding public holidays)
- Paid day off for Birthday
- Annual Christmas bonus based on performance KPI's
- Company retreats where we spend time together (every 2 years)
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
BookkeepingGST ApplicationAccounts Payable ManagementTransaction ReconciliationPayroll ServicesFinancial ReportingDocument CaptureAutomation ToolsTask ManagementWorkflow Optimization
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsOrganizationTime ManagementCommunication SkillsInitiative
Tools & Technologies
XeroHubdocDextAsana
Certifications & Qualifications
Bookkeeping Qualification
Industry Keywords
New Zealand BookkeepingGSTPAYEFinancial StatementsCash Summaries