Kirra Passlack
Katoomba
Summary
Dynamic Bookkeeper and BAS Agent with extensive experience at multiple bookkeeping industries and companies, specializing in payroll administration and financial accuracy. Proficient in Xero and MYOB, I have a passion for all things payroll and a strong interest in accounts reconciliation. I have a proven track record of enhancing client financial reporting while maintaining exceptional organization and communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner & Founder
Blue Gum Bookkeeping
04.2025 - Current
- Sole Trader company focusing on small and medium businesses
- Digital/Cloud based - remote
- Mixed industry clients with a focus on personalized support
- Monthly Bookkeeping and admin tasks
- Accounts Payable & Receivable management
- Payroll, Superannuation & Leave Entitlements management
- Industry Awards interpreteation, Individual Flexibility Agreements and Enterprise Agreements application
- Monthly & Quarterly BAS/IAS/PAYG reporting
Bookkeeper & BAS Agent
Keep Count Bookkeeping Ltd Pty
09.2022 - 04.2025
- Digital based workload with minimal use of paperwork.
- Majority of clients in the Early Education Childcare sector.
- Use of Share Drive, Teams, Excel and Word.
- Use of Xero and MYOB programs.
- Use of Owna and HubHello for invoicing and timesheets.
- Completed payroll for employees using both emailed copies of paper timesheets and imported data from software timesheets. Maintained detailed records of procedures, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations, Awards, Individual Flexibility Agreements and Enterprise Agreements.
- Clear and regular communication with clients regarding payroll
- Maintained employee records for Clients, including contracts, awards classification, IFA's and EA's in place and wage progressions.
- Created quarterly employee reviews report for wages, award classifications and progressions to send to client, including the Fair Work Increase in July.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records.
- Tracked expenses and income for clients, advising of potential changes to Chart of Accounts and Job Codes where needed for accuracy and Funding Acquittal.
- Set up and maintained journals to allocate prepayment of income and expenses.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of client's financial position.
- Prepared monthly provisional calculations for Annual Leave, Time in Lieu, Rostered Days Off accrued liabilities. Created journals to show this in the monthly financial reports.
- Prepared quarterly provisional calculations for Long Service Leave accrued liabilities. Created journals to show this in the monthly financial reports.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Prepared monthly reports to confirm accurate Superannuation payments made through Auto Super in Xero and MYOB.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly reports to confirm accurate PAYG and GST is paid for the client's IAS and BAS as needed.
- Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing the adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process, providing necessary documentation as required.
Bookkeeper & Payroll Manager
Best Practice Bookkeeping
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Digital only workplace.
- Use of Share Dive, Excel and Word.
- Use of Practice Protect, Xero, Employment Hero, QuickBooks and Toggle software.
- Varied client sectors.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations and Award regulations.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents and coded accounting entries for data processing.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
Accounts Clerk
Community Connections Solutions Australia
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Office based workspace.
- Mix of digital and paper based work.
- Use of Xero and MYOB software.
- Concentrating on the Early Education Childcare sector.
- Answering phone calls with clients, redirecting to co-workers where needed and managing the office inbox on rotation.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy for bill payments for clients.
- Processed payroll for clients, maintaining employee records and tracking award classification progressions and pay rises.
- Recorded invoices and tracked payments for clients.
- Processed data entry and matched bank feeds for income and expenses.
- Facilitated efficient tax preparation by compiling relevant financial records and documentation on time.
- Processed Superannuation, BAS and IAS bank payments.
- Completed accurate bank reconciliations, identifying errors and rectifying any discrepancies promptly.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Supported annual audits by preparing accurate and well-organized financial documentation for review.
Education
Certificate IV - Dual Qualification of Bookkeeping And Accounting
Monarch University
Melbourne02.2023
Certificate IV - Veterinary Nursing
TAFE NSW Richmond
Richmond, NSW12.2013
Skills
- Bookkeeping & BAS Agent Services
- Comfortable use of Hubdoc, Toggle, Employment Hero, Practice Protect, Owna & HubHello software
- Payroll Admin including employee information and progression tracking, Payroll liability & deductions
- Leave accrual provision calculations
- BAS/IAS/Super reports, lodgement & payment
- Confidential document control
- Xero & MYOB software experienced
- Accounts payable & receivable
- Accounts and Bank reconciliation
- EA, IFA & Award interpretation and application in Payroll Processing
- Exceptional organization & time management
Affiliations
Australian Bookkeeping Association
Certification
- TPB registered BAS Agent since March 2023
- Certificate IV in Bookkeeping & Accounting
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
Timeline
Owner & Founder
Blue Gum Bookkeeping
04.2025 - Current
Bookkeeper & BAS Agent
Keep Count Bookkeeping Ltd Pty
09.2022 - 04.2025
Bookkeeper & Payroll Manager
Best Practice Bookkeeping
09.2022 - 10.2023
Accounts Clerk
Community Connections Solutions Australia
02.2019 - 02.2022
Certificate IV - Veterinary Nursing
TAFE NSW Richmond
Certificate IV - Dual Qualification of Bookkeeping And Accounting
Monarch University