Payroll Specialist

POSITION DESCRIPTION

**Job Title**:Payroll Manager

**Job Type**:Casual

**Department/Location**:Finance

**Supervisor**:
Managing Director - Julie Thom

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- To process payroll for multiple clients, on various accounting software
- Bookkeeping will be required for some of the clients as well
- Ability to expand the work to more bookkeeping - training is available if required
- Answering the phone and attending to queries as needed
- Reconciliation of clearing accounts - payroll specific
- Maintain a client workflow Masterfile and ensure all client work for the office is scheduled and completed
- Some PA work will be required
- Adhoc duties as required

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

**Required Qualifications**:Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or Accounting or above.

**Required Experience**:At least 4 years’ experience in a similar role - with payroll being a primary part. All aspects of Accounts Experience are required.
- Experience with Xero Software - excellent understanding
- Experience with QBO Software - excellent understanding
- Experience with MYOB Software - excellent understanding
- Experience with Reckon Accounts - some understanding
- Experience with Receipt Bank (Dext) software preferred but not required
- Experience with multi-currency highly preferred
- Eye for detail and exceptional communications skills
- Skills with Excel and Word
- Ability to work autonomously
- Sound understanding of Chart of Accounts and the allocation of transactions to correct accounts
- Ability to be co-operative and follow direction from management, be a team player and have a can-do attitude

**Performance Goals**:

- To accurately process all client payrolls in a timely manner.

Time allocation will be given with each client.
- If bookkeeping as well - to show consistency in account allocation and tax code allocation. Errors must be mínimal and not repeated
- Maintain accurate and correct reconciliation of all accounts that are required to be reconciled - specifically payroll accounts
- Reconcile superannuation, PAYG, payroll clearing and any other payroll accounts
- Maintain the client workflow and ensure all work is completed by allocated staff

**Growth Opportunities**:

- Opportunity to move more into bookkeeping for clients
- Opportunity to become the office manager
- Profit Share Bonuses are paid 6 monthly depending on work productivity and cashflow

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: From $55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Flexible hours
- No weekends

Supplementary Pay:

- Performance bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
No specific restrictions or requirements

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Eltham, VIC 3095: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Payroll: 4 years (preferred)
- Bookkeeping: 4 years (preferred)