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Senior Accountants (BEL0004)

Our Senior Accountants are experienced financial professionals who oversee and manage an organization's financial activities. They analyze financial data, prepare complex reports, provide strategic insights, and ensure accurate financial recording while often supervising and guiding junior accounting staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation and lodgement of individual income tax returns

• Preparation and lodgement of business activity statements

• Preparation and lodgement of installment 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

• Accounting for Division 7a loans

• Tax planning

• Trust distribution minutes

• Reviewing work prepared by junior accountants including individual tax returns, BAS’s, IAS’s, payroll etc. as needed

• Any task deemed necessary by the Account Manager involving client management

• Perform training in downtime to improve own skills and share knowledge with team

• Preparation of financial statements and income tax returns for businesses operating through companies and trusts, including groups with inter-entity transactions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Should be a graduate of Finance and or Accounting

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) OR Chartered Accountant (CA) is preferred

Product Knowledge

• Complete knowledge of client accounts and businesses

• At least 2-5 years of experience in Australian accounting or taxation

• Knowledge with Australian Taxation and Compliance is preferred

• General Accounting experience with solid background 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
• 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