Accounting Assistant

Happy Mammoth is a fast-growing natural food tech business selling across Australia, EU and the United States.
We specialize in formulating, producing and marketing gut, digestive and microbiome health foods and natural supplements, designed to help our clients make long-lasting positive health changes and start living very full lives again.
What You Get: Competitive salary  Work remotely from anywhere in the world  Lots of variation to keep the day-to-day exciting Free access to books, courses and anything else that helps improve your skill set We are searching for a motivated Accounting Assistant who is an excellent multitasker with exceptional communication and time management skills.
You should be thorough, accurate, and honest with good bookkeeping skills.
Accounting Assistants can expect to assist the Accounting department with data entry, processing, and recording transactions, updating the ledger, assisting with audits or fact-checking, preparing budgets and reports.
To be a successful Accounting Assistant, you should have an understanding of Accounting principles and proficiency with computers and software, such as MS Excel and Xero (similar to Quickbooks).
You should be trustworthy, efficient, and organized.
  Responsibilities Monitoring daily communications and answering any queries.
Updating payment schedule and PO Tracker with new invoices and payments.
Process purchase invoices through DEXT and Xero software Daily bank reconciliation in Xero software Supplier Payments through online banking.
Raising and processing sales invoices in Xero.
Assisting with data collection, calculation and reporting for European VAT returns.
Assisting with month end tasks: I/C Ledgers Sales Tax Reconciliation Bank and Credit Card Reconciliations I/C Recharges Depreciation & Fixed assets schedule Prepare and post month end journals eg.
Accruals and prepayments.
Assisting with Month End, Quarter End and Year End VAT and Tax returns Assisting with all Compliance and KYC requests Supplier liaison for missing invoices/payments etc Updating and maintaining procedural documentation.
Other admin duties as required.
Requirements: Good knowledge of Microsoft excel/google sheets, Adobe, and Word 3+ years of experience with accounting software (preferably Xero) 3+ years of Bookkeeping knowledge and experience Experience with EU VAT and accounting procedures is a plus Accuracy and attention to detail   Powered by JazzHR