Senior Accounts Executive

Accounting Services

• Undertaking various administrative tasks
• Maintaining the general ledger and sub-ledger accounts of clients, and managing processes in relation to:
• accounts payable
• accounts receivable
• bank reconciliations
• fixed assets
• inventory
• payroll
• sales / Point of Sale reconciliations
• Preparing compliance reports, including Business Activity Statements (to report GST and payroll tax withheld liabilities)
• Managing the record keeping for clients including scanning and otherwise entering and maintaining client records using various electronic and internet based record keeping tools
• Preparing client reports, including:
• generating reports from accounting systems
• generating reports from supporting systems that may include systems for:
• Payroll
• Inventory and stock management
• Point of sale
• Job costing and management
• Time billing
• manipulating the format and presentation of reports to better communicate important business information, or meet client specifications
• analysing and providing commentary on reports to assist users interpretation of them
• Representing and acting on behalf of clients in relation to their:
• staff
• customers
• suppliers
• Reporting and contributing internally to Slate, including
• Maintaining accurate records of time and activities performed for clients
• Preparing session notes and reports
• Utilising Slates job, cost and schedule management tool
• Participating in Slates process and practice management and development activities and initiatives

Client Management

• Managing a busy schedule with multiple clients, working with different Slate staff and managers
• Responsively managing queries and requests from your clients, their staff, suppliers and customers
• Ensuring client confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Working within time and cost budgets for client engagements. Escalating time and cost issues to a supervisor when apparent work requirements differ to these.

  Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

Technical Competency

• Ability to prepare accurate and reconciled general ledger and sub-ledger accounts, on time
• Ability to provide insightful reporting and analysis
• Strong attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced Excel, Word and Powerpoint skills
• Advanced skills with accounting software used by Slate Accounts clients including Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks

  OR

  Reckon
• Advanced knowledge of accounting practices and processes
• Tech savvy and able to learn new software programs quickly
• Ability to solve problems and provide practical solutions to create value
• A willingness to learn and ability to use initiative

Time and Task Management

• Highly developed organisational skills and a methodical approach to completing work
• Excellent time management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and work demands
• Ability to work autonomously

Teamwork and practice contribution

• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build strong relationships (both internally and externally) and quickly establish rapport
• Energetic and enthusiastic with a positive outlook
• A pro active approach to the role
• Contribute to Slate’s Knowledge Base and Processes
• Contribute to Slate team and professional development events

Client relationships

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

You have a detailed knowledge of a leading accounting package comparable to international packages such as Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics GP, SAP BusinessOne, Sage 300/X3 or NetSuite.