- What Does It Mean to Be a Professional Bookkeeper
- A Professional Bookkeeper has:
- An Understanding ● An understanding of what “Professional Bookkeeping” is in Australia today.
- ● An understanding of what the respective business expects.
- Is Qualified ● Obtained the required minimum formal qualifications as specified by Government and the professional associations: Certificate 4 in Bookkeeping & Accounting Completed a minimum of 1000 hours supervised BAS work to obtain BAS Agent Licence
- Is Experienced
- ● An independent verification of the quality and quantity of experience held.
- A Commitment to professional development
- ● A commitment to education, learning and development of skills via continuing professional development.
- Is Resourced
- ● Access to current information and assistance.
- ● Capacity to professionally provide service to business.
- ● Software understanding and techniques.
- Is Communicative
- ● With your team.
- ● With the business.
- Is 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.
- ● Cyber Security processes in place.
- Is 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:
- ○ Acts with honesty and integrity.
- ○ Acts in the best interest of their clients or employers.
- A professional bookkeeper in practice will be a Registered BAS Agent.
- I, Natalie Drazil T/as NJD Bookkeeping is a Registered BAS Agent, No 26052926 and
- I comply with all the above requirements to be recognized as a Certified Professional Bookkeeper.