Our Junior Accountants are entry-level financial professionals who assist in the preparation and maintenance of financial records for businesses and organizations. They typically handle tasks such as data entry, reconciling accounts, and supporting senior accountants in various financial processes, gaining valuable experience and knowledge in the field.
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
