Junior Accountant (Australian Accounting)

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
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers
• Comfortable working with recurring monthly deadlines
• Good written communication for flagging discrepancies clearly

About Atidiv: At Atidiv, we help businesses scale smarter with our tech-enabled, data-driven outsourcing solutions such as customer experience, bookkeeping, ad operations and data engineering. We swiftly onboard and seamlessly integrate expert teams as an extension of your team, providing tailored solutions that solve problems, enhance productivity, and reduce operational costs. We have a strong track record of delivering substantial value, saving clients over $50 million in operational costs. Our extensive experience spans 15+ years with our talented team of 750+ employees. We are proficient in 10+ languages and cater to 20+ industries, ensuring we meet the diver needs of our clients