Bookkeeper

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• keeping financial records, and maintaining and balancing accounts using manual and computerised systems
• monitoring cash flow and lines of credit
• preparing and producing financial statements, budget and expenditure reports and analyses using account books, ledgers and accounting software packages
• preparing invoices, purchase orders and bank deposits
• reconciling accounts against monthly bank statements
• verifying recorded transactions and reporting irregularities to management
• may be required to prepare forms reporting business tax entitlements and obligations such as the amount of goods and services tax paid and collected