Senior Bookkeeper

Pear Tree.

. Perform bank and credit card reconciliations, daily transaction coding, accounts payable, and accounts receivable .

Posted 11/6/2026contractRemote • PhilippinesSenior💰 ₱75,000 - ₱85,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Xero for managing and reconciling financial records, with a strong command of Australian bookkeeping tax mechanics including GST, BAS, and PAYG. Capable of preparing detailed, audit-ready workpapers and effectively managing multiple client accounts with high attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Xero ProficiencyAustralian Bookkeeping Tax MechanicsBAS/IAS PreparationCritical Thinking SkillsTime Management

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Hard Skills

Bank ReconciliationPayroll ProcessingAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableTransaction CodingFinancial ReportingAccruals PreparationSuperannuation ComplianceGST ReconciliationPAYG Withholding

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailSelf-DirectionProactive AttitudeProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

XeroXero WorkpapersXero Practice ManagerFYI DocsHubdocDextATO Portal

Certifications & Qualifications

Philippine CPA LicensureXero Advisor CertificationXero Payroll Certification

Industry Keywords

Australian Small BusinessesBookkeepingAccounting PracticeSuperannuation GuaranteeDivision 7A LoansTrust DistributionsAsset Finance Schedules

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform bank and credit card reconciliations, daily transaction coding, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
Process payroll end-to-end, including Single Touch Payroll reporting and superannuation compliance
Investigate unreconciled items, transaction discrepancies, and lingering exceptions
Reconcile clearing accounts and resolve hanging balances
Reconcile payroll, superannuation, GST, and PAYG withholding accounts against statutory records
Reconcile commercial loans, hire purchases, and chattel mortgages against lender statements and amortization schedules
Prepare month-end accruals, prepayments, and supporting schedules
Assemble complete, audit-ready, well-documented workpaper files for onshore accountant review
Take ownership of messy, historical, or neglected Xero files and bring them up to date
Trace opening-balance discrepancies, catch-up reconciliations, missing fixed assets, and unrecorded financing arrangements
Restructure and standardize charts of accounts and reclassify miscoded transactions
Design, build, and optimize automated bank rules and live feeds
Evaluate historical accounting treatments and correct legacy errors
Prepare BAS and IAS calculations with fully reconciled workpapers for senior review
Reconcile ATO Integrated Client Accounts and resolve variances
Assemble EOFY workpapers covering cash, debtors, creditors, fixed assets, payroll, GST, and debt facilities
Progressively adopt the firm’s integrated bookkeeping-to-tax workflow and take on higher-level accounting preparation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Approximately 2–4 years of direct, hands-on experience supporting Australian small businesses or working within an Australian bookkeeping/accounting practice
Advanced operational proficiency in Xero, particularly with navigating unmanaged files, setting up rules, and performing historical reconciliations
Solid working command of Australian bookkeeping tax mechanics: GST treatment, BAS/IAS preparation, PAYG withholding, STP, and superannuation guarantee obligations
Strong critical thinking skills with an ability to dig beneath surface-level figures, trace imbalances to their source, and propose practical corrections
High level of self-direction and time management, capable of prioritizing deliverables across multiple client files without requiring constant supervision
Excellent written English skills and high attention to detail when compiling notes, queries, and documentation for onshore accountants
Preferred: practical experience with Xero Workpapers, Xero Practice Manager (XPM), FYI Docs, Hubdoc, or Dext
Preferred: direct exposure to ATO portal navigation and ATO statement reconciliations
Preferred: familiarity with Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, division 7A loans, trust distributions, and asset finance schedules
Preferred: formal tertiary qualification in Accountancy, Philippine CPA licensure, or active Xero Advisor/Payroll certifications
Ability to verify source documents and challenge improper legacy setups
Ability to resolve routine roadblocks independently and escalate issues appropriately
Proactive attitude toward adopting AI tools and modern practice management software