Our accountant is a financial professional who is responsible for managing the financial records of a business or organization. They may prepare financial statements, analyze financial data, create budgets, and compliance preparation
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.
