Looking for a Senior Accountant to oversee the financial operations of the company. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, analyzing financial data, and providing guidance on accounting matters.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and administer a portfolio of clients.
- Providing technical support, feedback, and guidance to team members that work/assist with your clients.
- Assist & review the flow of information between clients and our firm.
- Manage and review work to final stage for Partner to sign off
- Preparation of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) returns and calculations.
- Advanced knowledge of indirect taxes i.e. GST, Business Activity Statements, and Instalment Activity Statements
- Review of workpapers, analysis of client data and transactions and setting up accounts onto the accounting package in accordance with the organization’s standards
- Ensure that all work is error-free and professionally presented and complies with our procedures and systems.
- Oversee and assist with research and accurate interpretation of taxation and other relevant legislation and rulings for clients when required.
- Liaising with ATO and other government organizations as necessary i.e. OSR, ASIC
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant taxation and other relevant legislation and rulings.
- Participate in external and internal training as required.
- Preparation of complex individual, company, trust, partnership tax returns within extremely limited supervision and direction
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce/business with an emphasis in Accounting, CA or CPA completed.
- 7+years within an Australian public practice firm, references required.
- Advanced understanding of the relevant accounting standards, Tax legislation and Corporation
- Act relating to the work undertaken
- A strong knowledge of Tax Acts and legislation.
- Exceptional attention to detail, excellent time management & organizational skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent listening, verbal & written communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and good knowledge of Microsoft Word.
- Experience with accounting software such as XPM, Xero, MYOB and BGL Super would be advantageous.
- A friendly, social personality