To Be a Professional Bookkeeper

Understanding

·         An understanding of what “Professional Bookkeeping” is in Australia today.

·         An understanding of what the respective business expects.

Qualified

·         Obtained the required minimum formal qualifications as specified by Government and the professional associations.

Experienced

·         An independent verification of the quality and quantity of experience held.

Commitment to professional development 

·         A commitment to education, learning and development of skills via continuing professional development.

Resourced

·         Access to current information and assistance.

·         Capacity to professionally provide service to business.

·         Software understanding and techniques.

Communicative

·         With your team.

·         With the business.

Insured/Protected

·         Appropriate Professional Indemnity Insurance is required in addition to other business insurances that should be in place.

·         Required to protect the consumer in the event of an issue.

·         Cybersecurity processes in place.

Endorsed

·         A member of a professional body, committed to the requirements of the respective professional codes of conduct as an adherent to that membership, including: 

o   Acts with honesty and integrity.

o   Acts in the best interest of their clients or employers.

A professional bookkeeper in practice will be a Registered BAS Agent.