Blogs

What are your plans to secure skilled accountants for your business during these tough economic times?

Feb 28, 2023

How to employ a work from home accounts staff in your business

First you must allocate any office only based duties to other staff members.

This is because your work from home accountant will not be able to do these duties whilst working remotely. Once you have done this, you can then brief your expert work from home Accountant provider- Our Accounting Division with your job specification.

What type of Accountants does Our Accounting Division provide for your business?

We provide a range of different types of Accountants for businesses, all with varying levels of experience and expertise. We provide Assistant accountants, Accounts payable and accounts receivables, finance managers, payroll managers, high level accountants and more. Check out Our Accounting Division web site for a full list of accounts staff we provide, complete with job specifications

How much will it cost to employ a work from home accountant from Our Accounting Division?

Our fees are very reasonable and, in most cases, you will only be around $3000 per month plus GST.

How can you easily employ an Australian trained work from home accountant for your business?

Once you have provided your job specification to Our Accounting Division and discussed when you would like your new accountant to start, Our Accounting Division will then provide you with a shortlist of the most suitable work from home Accountants for your business. You can interview these candidates via telephone or Skype or Teams and decide who is the most suitable for your business.

Once you have employed a work from home accountant, they will be able to do all of your usual accounting duties that you have in the job specification.

IT and Security set up

IT Security for your work from home accountant supplied by Our Accounting Division include :

-Our Accounting Division will provide your new staff member with a latest Desktop with Dual monitor setup, user logs in as OAD domain user and securely connected with OAD network with VPN.

-Your work from home accountant will have a password protected login to your accounting software.

 Or, two factor authentication is setup for all cloud application software

-All documents that are exchanged between you and your work from home accountant will be done so via a secure server. Personal laptops or desktops are not allowed to work or access data for work from home option.

-Regular backups of your accounting data will be taken by Our Accounting Division.

How to get the best from your work from home Accountant supplied by Our Accounting Division

Regular communication is key to the success of working remotely. Our Accounting Division will provide you with a dedicated supervisor as well as your work from home accountant. The Supervisor will check the work of your dedicated your work from home accountant.

They may also provide any extra training your work from home accountant may need from time to time.

-Your work from home accountant will need to be managed in the same way as any other staff member. This means setting clear deadlines and expectations from the outset.

-If possible, try to have face-to-face meetings with your work from home accountant at least once a week, even if it is just for a quick catch up via Skype or telephone. This will help to build a good working relationship.

-There may be times when your work from home accountant needs to make a judgement call on something. In these instances, it is important to trust their judgement and allow them to make the decision.

-Regular feedback should be given to your work from home accountant so that they know how they are performing.

Overall, working with a work from home accountant can be a very positive experience for both you and your business. Our Accounting Division will provide you with all the support that you need to make the transition to working remotely successfully.

How to send the work to your dedicated work from home accountant

-You will need to set up a secure server to send the work to your dedicated work from home accountant.

-You should also encrypt all the files that you are sending.

-Our Accounting Division will provide you with software which will enable you to do this.

-You should also password protect the files that you are sending.

-Once the work has been completed by your dedicated work from home accountant, they will send it back to you via the secure server.

-They will also encrypt the files before sending them back to you.

Advantages of using a work from home accountant

There are many advantages to using a work from home accountant. These include:

-They can be more cost effective than hiring a full-time in-house accountant.

-You will have access to expert accounting advice and support when you need it.

-They can offer a flexible approach to working, which can be beneficial for businesses that have fluctuating demands.

-They can provide support and advice on a range of accounting and tax issues.

-You can interview candidates via telephone or Skype before making a decision on who to employ.

-Our Accounting Division will provide you with full support and training for your work from home accountant.

Your goal should be to have your work from home accountant work autonomously

Here are some ideas of how you can get your work from home accountant to work autonomously :

-Give them specific and detailed instructions on what needs to be done.

-Be available to answer any questions they may have.

-Ensure that they have all the resources they need to do their job.

-Set clear deadlines and expectations.

-Regularly check in with them to see how they are progressing.

-Provide feedback on their work.

-Trust their judgement and allow them to make decisions.

-Our Accounting Division will provide you with full support and training for your work from home accountant.

If you follow these tips, you should find that working with a work from home accountant can be a very positive experience. Our Accounting Division will provide you with all the support that you need to make the transition to working remotely successfully.

If you are thinking of using a work from home accountant, then Our Accounting Division can help you to find the right candidate for your business. We have a team of dedicated accountants who can offer expert advice and support on a range of accounting and tax issues. Contact us today to find out more. Our Accounting Division.

Andrew Hunter CPA’s Chief Executive said with tough economic times ahead of us and accountant roles being advertised by Seek rising over 30 % there is a shortage of skilled accountants for your business.

The word “skilled” jumps out in this statement. Can your business really afford to employ unskilled accountants in your business?

Bjorn Jarvis, head of labour statistics at the ABS, said: “With employment increasing by 88,000 people and unemployment falling by 54,000, the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage points, to 3.5 per cent.

“This is the lowest unemployment rate since August 1974, when it was 2.7 per cent and the survey was quarterly.” Mr Jarvis said.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5 per cent in June 2022, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

With more vacant positions than person seeking employment, how will your business cope with the falling unemployment rate?

Answering these questions could help you futureproof your business during a staff talent shortage like now.

Businesses who are not thinking about these things may find themselves in a difficult position when the time comes to employ skilled accountants. Now is the time to start thinking about your plans to secure skilled accountants for your business during these tough economic times.

There are a few ways you can go about this

1) Start by looking internally at your own business and seeing if there are any development opportunities for your current employees. This could involve additional training or cross-training in order to make them more versatile and able to take on new responsibilities.

  2.Another option is to look at ways to make your business more attractive to potential candidates. This could involve offering competitive salaries and benefits, flexible working arrangements, or a positive workplace culture. 

3. You could also consider partnering with a recruitment agency specializing in finance and accounting to help you find the right candidates for your open positions.  However, recruitment companies generally ask for a fee upfront and there is no ongoing training for your new accountant. This would add extra costs in tough times, so you may want to consider employing a skilled accountant without a recruitment cost by employing an offshore accountant.

4. Outsourced accountants. To hire a skilled accountant for your business, again, this could be a risk unless you utilise the services of a reputable outsourcing company that specialises in Australian trained accountants and one that offers free training and no onboarding costs.

By taking these steps now, you can ensure that you have a skilled workforce in place to meet the challenges of the future.

If you would like to know more about hiring a degree Australian trained Accountant that works remotely and uses systems, processes, and secure IT to make them feel like they are in the next room call Our Accounting Division today for more information.

Working from Home statistics 2021

Working from Home statistics 2021

Sources : https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/working-from-home/working-from-home.pdfHow many people are working from home since the pandemic?       The world has changed as we knew it before. The pandemic has changed the lives of every person on...

Most Popular

Australian Trained degree qualified Accountants from $170 per day

*Conditions apply – based on a monthly rate for a junior degree qualified accountant The 12th man concept ensures your business never fails to meet deadlines, it’s a staff member not included in your headcount and the benefits far outweigh the costs, so what is it?...

Offshore accountants from Our Accounting Division

Are you looking for an efficient way to manage your company's finances? Look no further than Our Accounting Division and our team of skilled offshore accountants. Our Accounting Division provides degree-qualified and experienced accountants to fill any role within any...

Accountant recruitment specialists in Australia

The service that accountant recruitment specialists in Australia provide has changed. You can choose to pay a fee to a search consultant for a local employee. Or you can hire a remote accountant for your business through a team of accountants for free.Fees or free....

Hiring an Offshore Accounts team member ?

Have you ever considered hiring an accountant that works remotely for your business??  Outsourced accounting services have become more mainstream these days. So here are 5 reasons you could consider when hiring an offshore accounts team member. There are many...

Working from Home statistics 2021

Sources : https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/working-from-home/working-from-home.pdfHow many people are working from home since the pandemic?       The world has changed as we knew it before. The pandemic has changed the lives of every person on...

Contact Us

We are Australia’s premium accounting outsourcing provider supplying well trained high quality accountants and bookkeepers.

Suite 2, Ground Floor, 345 Pacific Highway, Lindfield.

ABN - 98651998079

    Call Now Button