Senior Bookkeeper
Job Summary
Cloudstaff is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper for onboarding to own end-to-end finance-related customer onboarding, software setup, and technical review. The ideal candidate will manage customer communication, ensure financial data accuracy in Xero, and document workflows to company standards. This remote role requires extensive Australian bookkeeping experience and strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end customer onboarding and communication
- Configure Xero files and set up Dext for new clients
- Review and correct historical accounting files and balance sheets
- Document workflows and configurations to company standards
Required Skills
- 5+ years bookkeeping experience
- 4+ years Australian bookkeeping experience
- Advanced Xero proficiency
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting
Job Details
Role: Senior Bookkeeper (Onboarding)
Work Arrangement: Work from Home
Location: Any CS Branch - Ortigas / Makati / Bacolod / Cebu / Davao / Mabalacat / Angeles (Pampanga)
Schedule: Morning Shift
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Onboarding & Management
- Own end-to-end finance-related customer onboarding, including file review, issue identification, remediation, and customer communication.
- Partner with the Onboarding Project Manager and actively participate in onboarding meetings to ensure alignment and progress.
- Maintain proactive communication with customers throughout onboarding to track deliverables and manage expectations.
- Escalate risks, blockers, or customer delays early to the Onboarding Project Manager for timely resolution.
- Ensure the Visory platform is kept up to date and accurately reflects onboarding progress and status.
Software Setup & Configuration
- Create and configure Xero files, including building and optimising the chart of accounts.
- Set up Dext for new customers and provide clear setup instructions to support smooth adoption.
Technical Review & File Accuracy
- Review and correct existing Xero (or other accounting software) files to ensure they accurately reflect the business’s true financial position.
- Perform balance sheet rectifications, including resolving: Misallocated accrued income or expenses, Incorrectly coded prepayments.
- Optimise the chart of accounts and restructure profit and loss reporting to ensure accurate monthly cut-offs and proper matching of income and expenses.
- Review the work of others where required, ensuring all key reconciliations are completed and supported by appropriate documentation.
Process Documentation & Handover
- Document onboarding configurations, decisions, and workflows to Visory standards and ensure accurate mapping within the Visory platform.
- Contribute to onboarding handover packs to enable a seamless transition to operating teams.
- Support continuous improvement of onboarding processes as part of Visory’s broader knowledge and process capture initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in bookkeeping, with advanced knowledge of Xero (MYOB experience highly regarded).
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting, including accrued income and expenses, prepayments, and customer
- Proven experience reviewing historical accounting data and performing technical corrections.
- Ability to work independently on complex files while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
- Experience with professional services, multi-entity, or complex client structures is advantageous.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical accounting matters to customers.
Non-Negotiable Skills & Requirements
- 4+ years’ Australian bookkeeping experience.
- Advanced experience in Xero.
- Xero Advisor / Pro Advisor Certification (nice to have).
Perks & Benefits (Work From Home):
- Comprehensive health and life insurance on your 16th day of employment, covering 1 free dependent on the 16th day of employment
- Flexible leave credits which may be used for vacation, emergency and sick leaves
- Quarterly perks boxes for WFH staff, offering groceries and snacks to keep you fueled
- Superb and exciting Mid-Year Parties – with items to give away and cash prizes!
- Endless opportunities for career advancement
- Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase
- We set you up for success with a company-provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet connection
- Tech-on-wheels Support
- Participate and join our CS Social Clubs and Special Interest Groups to connect with colleagues
- International career growth and connections
- Unlimited cash incentives for hired referrals
- Mental Wellness Employee Assistance program through Lifeworks
- In-house psychiatrist available to support employees' well-being
- Become part of the Employee Share Units program
- Cloudstaff Dream Points - To be used for bidding useful items like appliances, kitchenettes etc.