Senior Bookkeeper | Xero Bookkeeping Practice

Senior Bookkeeper | Xero Bookkeeping Practice

Accounts All Sorted Pty Ltd is an award-winning, established Australian bookkeeping practice providing bookkeeping, payroll, BAS, and financial management services to a diverse range of industries. We aim to be more than just bookkeepers, acting as trusted advisors who offer accurate financial information, practical guidance, and proactive support to empower business owners in making informed decisions.

We are seeking an experienced bookkeeping professional who thrives on building strong client relationships, mentoring others, and delivering exceptional client outcomes. This role is well-suited for a Senior Bookkeeper currently working within an Australian bookkeeping or accounting practice, managing multiple clients, who is interested in a client leadership position.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Bookkeeper/Client Account Manager, you will assume responsibility for your own portfolio of clients, serving as their trusted advisor and primary contact. You will collaborate with a dedicated team of bookkeepers, offering guidance, mentoring, and quality review to ensure every client receives accurate, timely, and consistent service. You will have the autonomy to manage your client portfolio, mentor bookkeepers, uphold quality standards, and contribute to the practice's ongoing growth.

This full-time role will commence on a casual basis, with the potential to transition to permanent employment after three months, contingent on performance and mutual suitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of bookkeeping clients as their primary point of contact.
• Cultivate trusted, long-term client relationships through the delivery of exceptional client service.
• Review, mentor, and oversee the work completed by supporting bookkeepers.
• Ensure client work is completed accurately, efficiently, and to Accounts All Sorted standards.
• Identify issues, follow up on outstanding information, and proactively maintain client work progression.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and deliver outstanding client outcomes.
• Perform end-to-end bookkeeping using Xero.
• Conduct bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Process payroll, including STP, superannuation, and leave management.
• Prepare BAS and IAS for review and lodgement.
• Generate management reports, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
• Utilise cloud applications such as Dext, Deputy, ServiceM8, Stripe, Square, and similar platforms.
• Manage workflow, deadlines, and client communication through Karbon.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• A minimum of five years’ bookkeeping experience, acquired within a bookkeeping or accounting practice.
• Experience managing a portfolio of multiple clients across various industries.
• Experience reviewing, mentoring, or supervising other bookkeeping team members.
• Advanced knowledge of Xero, encompassing payroll, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of Australian bookkeeping, BAS, GST, and payroll compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• A genuine passion for providing exceptional client service.
• Self-motivation with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative remote team.
• Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or Accounting is essential.
• Experience using Karbon or a similar practice management system is essential.
• Australian residency with unrestricted working rights.

Why Join Accounts All Sorted?

At Accounts All Sorted, we recognise our people as our most valuable asset. We foster a collaborative and supportive culture that values high standards, continuous learning, and exceptional client service.

When you join our team, you will benefit from:

• A full-time opportunity.
• Remote work with a supportive and experienced team.
• Ownership of your own client portfolio and the chance to become a trusted advisor to business owners.
• The opportunity to lead, mentor, and develop other bookkeepers.
• Working with modern cloud-based systems, including Xero, Karbon, and leading business applications.
• Exposure to AI, automation, and process improvement initiatives as we enhance our bookkeeping service delivery.
• A collaborative team environment where mutual support is provided.
• Exposure to a diverse range of businesses and industries.
• Well-established systems, processes, and workflows that enable you to focus on delivering exceptional client outcomes.
• The opportunity for career growth within a respected and expanding bookkeeping practice.

Apply Now

Please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter detailing:

• Your bookkeeping experience.
• The industries and clients you have supported.
• Your experience using Xero and relevant cloud applications.
• Your experience supervising, mentoring, or reviewing other bookkeeping team members.
• Your experience managing client relationships.

Salary: $45 – $50 per hour Work Type: Full-time Location: Sydney NSW Remote/On-site: Remote