Assistant Accountant

[BACKGROUND]

We have primarily focused on obtaining new business clients and individuals looking to have their business bookkeeping, financial reports, GST and tax returns finalised. We plan on marketing more heavily and further increasing our client base once we have the right people and systems in place (starting with you).

Your job will be to look after our business clients day-to-day accounting obligations, assisting with our accounting team to have personal tasks actioned off and process tax lodgments for our clients.

We receive enquiries from clients regarding day-to-day transactions and how to report these. You will need to have the fundamentals of bookkeeping and taxation skills covered in order to meet client expectations.

[PROGRESSION]

You will be given part-time hours first during the trial period.

Once you learn everything and start to perform, we will give you additional tasks to complete and eventually be promoted to a FULL TIME, 37.5 paid hours a week position.

[MUST HAVE]

(1) Attention to detail
(2) Ability to follow directions (this will be tested)
(3) High proficiency in Bookkeeping Software (MYOB, XERO & QUICKBOOKS)
(4) Desire to help clients
(5) Great listener
(6) Basic office skills (Microsoft excel, google sheets, email etc.)
(7) Ability to attend to and action tasks off from 9am-5:30pm AEST/AEDT Monday - Friday

Once accounting, bookkeeping and taxation skills are mastered you will be given more higher-skilled tasks to do during regular business hours.

[YOUR TASK]

To be considered, please complete the following task anytime between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM (Sydney/Melbourne time only) on any day from 24 October 2025 to 6 November 2025.
Send your email to the following: ----------

Include in your email the following:

EMAIL SUBJECT: (Your full legal name) - Assistant Accountant

EMAIL BODY:

• My name is (your name) from Steven Wong Accountants.
• I’m contacting you in relation to: (Title of this job application)
• The date of this submission is: (DD/MM/YYYY)
• The time of submission is: (HH:MM AM/PM – Sydney/Melbourne time)

Do not include anything else.

[EXPECTED]

(i) Follow tasks accordingly
(ii) Complete tasks with speed and on-time
(iii) Is accountable and organised with planners/task flow

[EXPERIENCE]

(a) Previous bookkeeping experience with Australian businesses
(b) Previous accounting and taxation experience
(c) Proficient in English with little to no accent.

[REJECTION]

If you reside in Australia, you will NOT be accepted.