Responsible primarily for completing the working papers and assisting the onshore team with client’s tax compliance reports.
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 the team.
EVENTUALLY WORK TOWARDS:
- • Preparation of basic financial statements and income tax returns for businesses operating through companies and trusts.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Should be a graduate of Finance and or Accounting, or related courses
Product Knowledge
- Complete knowledge of client accounts and businesses.
- General Accounting experience from Australian clients is required.
- 1-2 years of experience in Australian accounting or taxation.
- Knowledge of Australian Taxation and Compliance is preferred.
- Experience in Individual, Partnership, Trust and Company Compliance preferred.
- SMSF compliance knowledge is preferred, but optional.
System and Application Knowledge
- Knowledge of 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.
- Good verbal and written English communication skills.
Efficiency
- Works within the allotted budget hours for jobs assigned.
- Ensures all deliverables are fulfilled in a timely manner.
