Senior Accountant

Our client’s  network is among the Top 10 largest international networks of accounting firms, known for providing high-quality professional services to a broad range of clients, including SMEs, large enterprises, and public sector entities. It serves clients across various industries, offering expertise in financial management, compliance, and strategic planning.

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.

Requirements:

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 relationship 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:
  • Income Tax
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
  • Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Payroll Tax
  • Entity Structures
  • Div 7A
  • Consolidation
  • Tax Effect Accounting
  • Small Business Concessions
  • Superannuation
  • Accounting Methodologies and Procedures
  • Accounting Principles