Our Accountants are financial professionals responsible for managing an organization's financial records, transactions, and reporting. They handle tasks such as preparing financial statements, analyzing financial data, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations, and providing valuable insights for decision-making and financial planning.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Should be graduate of Finance and or Accounting
- CPA is preferred
Product Knowledge
- Complete knowledge of client accounts and businesses
- At least 1-2 years of experience in accounting or taxation
- Knowledge with Australian Taxation and Compliance is preferred
- General Accounting experience is preferred
- Must have experience in Individual, Partnership, Trust and Company Compliance
- SMSF compliance knowledge is preferred, but optional
System and Application Knowledge
- Knowledge with Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Familiar with accounting tools such as Xero, MYOB and Quickbooks
- Ability to learn new systems and tools as needed
Quality
- Works within the Hammerjack and Client quality guidelines
- Ensures quality of work being delivered without being supervised
Communications Skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
Efficiency
- Works within allotted budget hours for jobs assigned
- Ensures all deliverables are fulfilled on a timely manner
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
IN THE FIRST INSTANCE:
- Preparation and lodgement of individual income tax returns
- Preparation and lodgement of business activity statements
- Preparation and lodgement of instalment activity statements
- Preparation and lodgement of fringe benefits tax returns
- Bookkeeping in client accounting files including Xero, MYOB and occasionally Quickbooks
- Payroll processing in client accounting files including Xero and MYOB
- Uploading invoice payments for clients
- Processing quarterly superannuation payments
- Preparation of monthly management reports (i.e. P&L and balance sheet) for clients from their accounting platforms Ad hoc tasks
- Any task deemed necessary by the Account Manager involving client management
- Perform training in downtime to improve own skills and share knowledge with team
EVENTUALLY WORK TOWARDS:
- Preparation of basic financial statements and income tax returns for businesses operating through companies and trusts.
