AU Accountant/Bookkeeper SNR | Work From Home | Full-Time

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper or Accountant with a love for Xero and helping businesses thrive?
Know Your Accounts is a boutique financial services firm specialising in high-level bookkeeping and financial accounting for Australian small-to-medium businesses. We pride ourselves on building genuine relationships, delivering accurate and insightful reporting, and improving business owners' financial literacy — all while working collaboratively with their accountants.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced Bookkeeper / Accountant to join our remote team, with the opportunity to step into a Team Lead role.

What’s on Offer
Permanent work-from-home position

Full-time hours with some flexibility

Salary based on experience + 13th-month pay (pro-rata)

Career stability with clear growth pathways

Paid vacation leave and work-life balance

Ongoing training, leadership development & support

About the Role
You will manage day-to-day and month-end bookkeeping tasks across multiple businesses using Xero, with the opportunity to grow into a Team Lead position.

Key responsibilities include:

Daily financial management and data entry in Xero

Entering bills and receipts, processing supplier payments

Payroll processing including superannuation compliance

Bank reconciliations (AU & international)

Month/quarter-end close: journals, accruals, ledger adjustments

BAS, SGC, and ATO Integrated Client Account reconciliations

Balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany loans

Preparing management reports and business insights

Working with cloud-based apps such as HubDoc

About You
We’re looking for someone dependable, detail-focused, and curious — with a passion for solving problems and supporting business success.

To be successful, you will have:

3-6 years of Australian bookkeeping/accounting experience (essential)

5+ years overall experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role

Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting (required)

CPA Qualification (preferred)

Advanced proficiency in Xero (minimum 2 years) including payroll and multi-currency transactions

Excellent written and verbal English

Strong time management and initiative

Previous team leadership experience is an advantage

Willingness to work Australian hours

Technical Requirements (Preferred)
Laptop (can be provided)

Home office setup with double monitor

20+ Mbps internet (with backup)

Noise-cancelling headset

How to Apply
Click Apply Now and upload:

Your resume

A brief cover letter outlining:

Why you’re the right fit for this role

How many years of Australian experience you have

We are excited to meet motivated candidates who want to build a career with us. Start date is as soon as possible — we’ll wait for the right person!

Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
What kind of qualifications do you have?
How many years of Australian Experience do you you have?
How many years' experience do you have as a Xero Specialist?
How many years of bookkeeping experience do you have?
How would you rate your English language skills?
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment background check?
How many years of payroll experience do you have?
How many years of public practice accounting experience do you have?