Senior Bookkeeper - (011 - 1179)

Hunt St

9d•$65,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper with strong cryptocurrency bookkeeping expertise to manage a portfolio of Australian clients. This role involves owning the bookkeeping and BAS function, ensuring high-quality financial records, supporting junior bookkeepers, and managing complex cryptocurrency transactions and reporting. You will work closely with the accounting team to deliver accurate financial data, leveraging AI-enabled workflows and modern accounting technology. The client is an AI-native boutique accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Brisbane, with operations across Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and the USA, supported by offshore teams in the Philippines and India. They operate across 22 practice areas and aim to deliver Big Four-quality advisory services to SMEs and mid-market clients through AI-enabled operational efficiency.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of Australian bookkeeping experience
Xero Certified with strong hands-on experience
Strong experience with: Bank reconciliations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Month-end close
Experience preparing BAS and IAS
Excellent GST coding knowledge and the ability to identify coding errors
Strong Australian payroll experience including: STP Phase 2, Superannuation Guarantee, Leave accruals, Employee terminations, Payroll tax awareness
Exposure to SMSF bookkeeping and fund data entry
Proven cryptocurrency bookkeeping and reporting experience
Strong understanding of Australian crypto taxation, including: Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Crypto-to-crypto CGT events, Trading stock vs investment treatment, Staking and airdrop income, DeFi transactions
Comfortable using AI-assisted bookkeeping, coding, and reconciliation tools
Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate management reporting data
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Filipino (Philippines-based) candidates only
Comfortable with a future hybrid setup requiring 3 days per week in the office

Nice To Haves

Experience using Summ for cryptocurrency bookkeeping
Experience with Koinly, CoinTracking, or Crypto Tax Calculator
Comfortable working with raw exchange CSV exports and blockchain explorer data
Experience working in Australian accounting firms
Experience supporting or mentoring junior bookkeepers

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of Australian business clients
Perform bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and month-end closing
Maintain accurate financial records in Xero
Prepare workpapers and support management reporting
Identify and resolve coding issues instead of carrying forward inaccuracies
Prepare BAS and IAS working papers
Ensure accurate GST coding and compliance with Australian tax requirements
Escalate unusual transactions and compliance risks where appropriate
Process Australian payroll accurately
Manage STP Phase 2 reporting
Calculate superannuation, leave accruals, and employee terminations
Maintain awareness of payroll tax obligations
Reconcile cryptocurrency exchange accounts and on-chain wallets
Resolve missing cost base and transfer matching issues
Produce accurate reportable capital gains and losses
Process crypto transactions including: Crypto-to-crypto swaps, Staking rewards, Airdrops, DeFi transactions
Prepare accurate records in line with Australian taxation treatment
Assist with SMSF bookkeeping
Perform fund data entry and transaction processing
Use AI-assisted bookkeeping and reconciliation tools to improve efficiency
Work with crypto reporting software such as Summ or similar platforms
Ensure clean financial data is maintained for reporting and advisory purposes
Act as a technical resource for junior bookkeepers
Share knowledge and assist with bookkeeping best practices
Maintain high standards of accuracy and quality across the team