The 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. 

• Cyber Security 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: ○ 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.