Team Member Ready for Placement

Keassel is a dynamic and skilled individual with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. Her love for crocheting and composing songs reflects her creativity, while her passion for singing showcases her artistic side. Keassel’s strong foundation in accounting, coupled with her personal interests, shapes her as a well-rounded professional. Single and focused on developing her career, Keassel brings enthusiasm and commitment to everything she does.

Onboarding Training and Assessment

At Affordable Staff, we ensure that every team member possesses a robust understanding of administrative tasks while also having a deep appreciation and comprehension of Australian business practices and cultural nuances. This dual focus ensures they are exceptionally well-prepared to support their clients effectively. All our VAs begin with general admin training that focuses on real estate, providing them with valuable context for working with Australians and a comprehensive overview of general admin competencies. This foundational training ensures that trainees are versatile and capable of supporting a wide range of administrative tasks.

Our training program for Accounts Virtual Assistants encompasses a comprehensive suite of topics essential for proficient financial administration. The curriculum begins with foundational bookkeeping tests and a basic accounting refresher, followed by specialised modules on an introduction to Australian accounting and taxation. Trainees delve into business activities and entity reporting within Australia, learn the basics of accounting ledgers, and get acquainted with various accounting software, including Xero and MYOB. The program includes detailed steps for setting up and using these tools, covering everything from bank feeds to payroll compliance and invoice creation. VAs gain hands-on experience by processing various tasks in Xero, ensuring practical application of their learning.

Additionally, the training addresses taxation topics, including types of taxes, regulations, and laws specific to individuals and businesses in Australia. The final segment includes a thorough assessment and certifications in Xero and MYOB, ensuring that trainees are well-prepared for real-world accounting tasks.

This comprehensive approach ensures our VAs are highly skilled in both general administrative support and specialised accounting functions, making them invaluable assets to their clients. These are the tasks that she has completed so far:

• Australian tax overview with daily lessons on ATO resources
• Bookkeeping tests and tasks (including invoicing, payroll, bank recon, and accounting cycle)
• Xero advisor and payroll certification
• MYOB Academy

Affordable Staff Tools Training

Tools Training is a crucial part of our training program, ensuring our team members gain proficiency in essential software used in daily operations. Our team members are introduced to LastPass for password management, Outlook for email and calendar organisation, TechSmith for capturing and recording, Hubstaff for time tracking, Zoom and Teams for virtual communication, OneDrive for file management, and Trello for project management.

For those completing our Accounting Foundations course, we place a significant emphasis on Xero and MYOB. Accounting VAs spend considerable time honing their skills through practice and repetition using these tools, ensuring they become highly adept and efficient.

Additional Tools Proficiency

Prior to joining Affordable Staff, Keassel had already developed expertise in several key software applications, including:

• Advanced Proficiency: Microsoft Excel, Canva
• Practical Application: Other Microsoft Office tools

Additional Skills and Notable Experience

Keassel gained valuable hands-on experience through internships at an accounting and consulting firm and a rural bank. Her responsibilities included tax advisory and compliance, audit and assurance, and financial reporting.

Internship Experience:

• Accounting and Consulting Firm – Assisted in tax advisory, compliance, and audit procedures.
• Local Bank  – Gained insight into banking operations and financial transactions.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Audit and Assurance – Vouched sales invoices, verified financial records, and reconciled financial statements.
• Tax Advisory and Compliance – Researched tax implications for business decisions, processed withholding tax documents, and compiled tax compliance reports.
• Financial Data Entry and Reconciliation – Cross-checked financial data, verified tax filings, and ensured accurate documentation for auditing and compliance.
• Software Utilisation – Primarily worked with Microsoft Excel for data entry and vouching, and Microsoft Teams for communication.

Learning Ability and Work Proficiency

Keassel is highly autonomous and adapts quickly to new systems and workflows. She follows instructions effectively and applies logical reasoning to problem-solving. Her strong communication skills ensure clarity in her work, and she is systematic in her approach to organising and managing tasks. While she is proactive in her responsibilities, she is encouraged to seek clarification when needed to avoid assumptions in task execution.

Interpersonal Skills and Personal Characteristics

Keassel is a diligent and industrious professional who takes initiative in her work. She has a keen interest in financial processes and is efficient in managing her tasks. Her pleasant demeanor and modest personality make her easy to work with, and she demonstrates strong cooperation skills. She is detail-oriented and systematic and exhibits a logical and critical mindset in her approach to problem-solving.

Suitability

Keassel is greatly suitable for any general accounts or general administrative position. She is also suitable for voice roles.

Why Keassel is Suitable for the Role

Keassel’s strong academic background, coupled with her internship experience in tax compliance and auditing, provides her with a solid foundation in accounting. She has demonstrated efficiency in handling financial data, verifying invoices, and researching tax regulations. Her keen attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to work autonomously make her an excellent fit for the role. Additionally, her ability to communicate effectively and her proactive approach to learning ensures that she can adapt quickly to client needs and industry requirements.