Bookkeeper (005-01367)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. Hunt St scores A on the Alion truth index.
Looking for Philippines-based candidates
Job Role: Bookkeeper
Compensation range: $2,000 - $2,500 AUD/month
Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement
Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time.
Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.
Who The Client Is: The company is a full-service electrical solutions provider catering to industrial, commercial, residential, and civil projects. They specialise in delivering customised and reliable electrical services, from complex industrial installations to home wiring, while prioritising safety, compliance, and efficiency. Their certified team offers 24/7 emergency support, ensuring projects run smoothly with minimal downtime and tailored solutions that meet each client’s unique requirements.
Role Overview: This role runs the day-to-day accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliation processes. Prepare transactions for approval by the Australian finance controller, but will not have bank login or payment release access.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts payable
- Process supplier invoices through Ezzybill and Hubdoc into Xero, with correct account and GST coding
- Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts in Simpro, and follow up on any differences with site staff
- Reconcile supplier statements monthly and resolve missing or unmatched invoices
- Prepare the weekly payment run for approval
- Set up and maintain supplier records (bank-detail changes are verified by the Australian team)
Accounts receivable
- Invoice completed jobs in Simpro, including progress claims
- Clear completed jobs that have not yet been invoiced
- Monitor the sync from Simpro to Xero and resolve any errors
- Follow up debtors by email and phone each week, and allocate customer payments
Bank reconciliation
- Reconcile all bank accounts in Xero daily
- Maintain bank rules and flag any unusual transactions
General
- Follow the documented procedures and help keep them up to date
- Use the AI and automation tools provided, and handle the exceptions they flag
Requirements
- At least 3 years of bookkeeping or accounts experience with Australian clients
- Strong, hands-on Xero experience covering accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliation
- Sound understanding of Australian GST coding (for example GST on expenses, GST free, capital purchases)
- Experience reconciling supplier statements and following up debtors
- Excellent written and spoken English, and confident phoning Australian customers
- High attention to detail and comfortable working to documented procedures
Desirable
- Experience with Simpro or another field service or job management system (such as ServiceM8, AroFlo or Ascora)
- Experience with Ezzybill, Hubdoc or Dext
- Exposure to the construction, trades or electrical industries, including progress claims and retentions
- A bookkeeping or accounting qualification
Work Arrangement & Expectations:
This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.
To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
- Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
- Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)