Job Description: Junior Accountant (Payroll & Reconciliations) - Australian Accounting
Location: Pune | Work From Home / Hybrid
Experience: 2–5 years
Job Summary: We are looking for a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to manage payroll processing and bank/credit card reconciliations for our Australian clients. This is a focused, execution-heavy role suited to someone early in their accounting career who wants hands-on ownership of recurring monthly processes. Familiarity with Australian accounting standards, payroll compliance, and reporting cycles is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Processing
- Process monthly/bi-weekly payroll accurately and on schedule
- Verify employee hours, salary changes, deductions, and reimbursements
- Ensure statutory compliance with Australian payroll requirements (PAYG withholding, superannuation guarantee, Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting, and other mandatory deductions as applicable)
- Reconcile payroll reports against general ledger entries
- Maintain payroll records and respond to basic payroll queries
- Coordinate with the Account Manager on any discrepancies or exceptions
Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations
- Perform monthly reconciliations of all bank accounts and credit card statements
- Match transactions against the general ledger and flag discrepancies
- Investigate and resolve unmatched or duplicate transactions
- Maintain supporting documentation for all reconciling items
- Ensure reconciliations are completed within the monthly close timeline
Requirements:
- 2–5 years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll, or general accounting, ideally with Australian clients
- Working knowledge of Australian accounting/payroll software (e.G., Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks Australia)
- Familiarity with ATO requirements — PAYG, superannuation guarantee, STP — is a strong plus
- Robust attention to detail and accuracy with numbers
- Comfortable working with recurring monthly deadlines
- Good written communication for flagging discrep