Sapphire Real Estate Agents began with a small office and a group of like-minded, passionate real estate experts, and have multiple offices and serve the greater Sydney and Brisbane areas – and have retained that same passion that first brought us together. We are growing rapidly, but we treat every client just like we did the first – with integrity, honesty and a focus on providing high-quality, personalized property services.
Sapphire Real Estate Agents, a multi-award-winning agency is looking for a driven and hard-working General Accountant to join the team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing project budgets & prepare insightful reports.
* Preparing accurate and timely financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and reconciliation reports.
* Managing the daily trust account operations including bank reconciliations and payments.
* Preparing annual GST return, Business Activity Statement, Payroll Tax, and lodgment of superannuation.
* Preparing taxation returns for individuals/directors and organizations.
* Ensuring compliance with all taxation obligations, including BAS, GST, payroll tax, and income tax; and managing all taxation reporting and payments.
* Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes; monitoring budget performance and reporting the variances.
* Processing with landlord statements, creditor payments, and tenant reconciliations.
* Delivering accurate monthly reporting and ensuring compliance with internal deadlines.
* Conducting payroll and understanding payroll compliance with award requirements, legislation, taxation, and superannuation obligations.
* Handling all accounts payable & receivable,
* Overseeing general expense management, conducted by the admin team, and ensuring accurate project allocation.
* Providing financial analysis to support decision-making, such as cost control, expense management, and profitability analysis.
* Handling commercial invoicing for rates, rentals, and other property expenses.
* Ensuring compliance with trust accounting regulations and policies.
* Maintaining accurate records of marketing expenditures and generating sales reports.
* Assisting with the preparation of auditing files for compliance and reporting purposes.
* Assessing daily record keeping of business income and expenditure in XERO.
* Liaise with external Accountants to finalize accounts.
Skills and Experiences:
* A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
* At least 2 - 3 years of experience
* Excellent communication, teamwork skills, excellent time management, and the drive to meet all deadlines as required
* Problem-solving, analytical skills, and ability to work autonomously
* Attention to detail and accuracy with a focus on compliance with internal procedures