POSITION PURPOSE
As a Senior Accountant within the firm’s Business Advisory division, you will be required to complete client work across a range of accounting, compliance and advisory services.
In this role you will provide your internal and external stakeholders with exceptional client service by ensuring all work prepared by you is accurate and delivered in a timely manner. The team will look to you to contribute and complete client work as requested.
Responsibilities include the preparation and completion of tax returns, general and special purpose financial statements, and the construction of logical and accurate working papers. You will build strong relationships with your clients and in addition provide leadership, guidance and assistance to junior team members where required.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparing and completing income tax returns for all lodging entities including individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly compliance obligations such as Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activities Statements (IAS).
• Preparing general and special purpose financial statements.
• Constructing and maintaining logical and accurate working papers.
• Preparing and completing tax reconciliations.
• Preparing cash flow statements.
• Preparing tax checklists.
• Reconciling client accounts.
• Assisting in consulting matters, including the provision of tax advice and management reporting.
• Delegating and reviewing the work of junior team members whilst providing them with guidance and assistance in the completion of their responsibilities.
• Assisting with client queries and administration tasks (e.g., completing client engagement letters and new proposals).
• Ensuring budget and productivity targets are met.
PRINCIPLES AND VALUES
Client Excellence
• Develop the firm’s profile and reputation by consistently building and projecting strong professional and personal credibility with clients; deliver a superior client experience.
Self-Development
• Demonstrate a willingness to take responsibility for work and self and is committed to continual improvement by seeking feedback from others.
Achieving Results
• Define performance measures and continuously look to assess, improve and achieve objectives.
Judgement and Decision Making
• Think widely and laterally to identify and consider different options before determining the best solution.
Team Engagement
• Work co‐operatively with others to assist and learn. Positively influence others and ensure team participation to support the firm’s goals.
Leadership
• Model the firm’s values and influence others to achieve success.
Business Growth
• Develop the firm’s profile and reputation by consistently building and projecting strong professional and personal credibility with clients.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Business Advisory Team
• Reports to Manager – Business Advisory.
• Receives leadership, support and guidance from Managers and Directors.
• Works in collaboration with and advises other members of the team to ensure the expectations internal and external stakeholders are met.
• Guides and assists junior team members.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships across the organisation by responding to queries and requests, and providing appropriate information and assistance as required.
Starting to be seen as a leader across the firm.
• Contributes to the culture of the team and broader organisation by actively participating in firm wide events and initiatives; including but not limited to client functions, training, social commitments and peer group facilitation.
• Contributes to the improvement of firm processes and technical development through active participation in committees and internal training.
Executive and Broader Leadership Team
• Provides support to the broader leadership team with respect to team members and clients.
External Clients and Stakeholders
• Quickly builds rapport and trust with all clients and stakeholders of the Business Advisory team, providing them with excellent client service. This includes the accurate and timely preparation of all client work.
• Develops collaborative relationships and works in conjunction with other company affiliated interstate and overseas firms as required.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or similar undergraduate degree.
• Completed professional certification – Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Practicing
Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development, including maintaining the required CPD hours.
• 3 years’ experience in professional services with an emphasis on Accounting and Tax.
• Exposure to larger client groups and sophisticated business structures with multiple entities and technical complexity.
Knowledge and Abilities
• Communicate effectively with team members, colleagues, clients and stakeholders using both written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and maintain trust, rapport and relationships quickly through stakeholder interaction and engagement.
• Work independently, by planning and prioritising work within set budgets and timeframes.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exhibit a collaborative working style.
• Display critical and innovative thinking.
• Demonstrate proactivity and a desire to learn.
• Be curious and show initiative.
• Utilise strong research and presentation skills in the completion of client work.
• Display strong client relationships and client service abilities.
• Demonstrate advisory capabilities and commercial awareness through a deepening understanding of clients’ businesses, goals and objectives.
• Strong networking skills.
• Display a solid understanding of the external business environment and political, social, economic and demographic trends as well as industry specific developments.
Technical Knowledge and Abilities
• Strong knowledge of and exposure to the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Strong exposure to accounting software, including but not limited to Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks.
• Wide exposure to a range of technical accounting and tax issues, including but not limited to:
o Income Tax
o Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
o Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
o Goods and Services Tax (GST)
o Payroll Tax
o Entity Structures
o Div 7A
o Consolidation
o Tax Effect Accounting
o Small Business Concessions
o Superannuation
o Accounting Methodologies and Procedures
o Accounting Principles
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