Senior Tax Accountant (MRN0001)

A Senior Accountant manages and oversees financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations. They prepare financial statements, analyze financial data, handle budgeting and forecasting, and provide strategic financial advice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise 1 or 2 accounting staff on assignment teams to ensure accurate and timely completion of work within budget
Undertake accounting / business services assignments as engaged by client or as directed by Supervisor / Manager / Principal / Partner/s e.g. due diligence, business valuation, business restructure, refinance, sale/purchase
Conduct first review of accounting and business services assignments completed for clients, including but not limited to: Accounts, BAS, Budgets / Cash Flow/ Profit Forecasts, Payroll, Benchmarking, Management Reporting
Undertake taxation services assignments as engaged by client or directed by Supervisor / Manager / Principal/ Partner/s e.g. due diligence, business valuation, business restructure, refinance, sale/purchase
Conduct first review of taxation services assignments completed for clients, including but not limited to: Partnership / Company / Trust Tax Returns, FBT, Personal Income Tax Returns, Tax Liaise with SuperSense, to planning support provision of specialist to Self Managed Super Fund services (administration, accounting and audit) to client portfolio
Work within the legal and operating confines of your skills and knowledge, seeking advice from Supervisor / Manager / Principal / Partner/s. on issues outside of them
Others as directed by the Managing Partner, Partners, Principals or any other senior member of staff

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business (Accounting) or relevant acceptable qualifications
Completed CA or CPA Program or equivalent (or close to completion)
Evidence of continuous personal and professional development, including maintaining the required CPD hours
3+ years’ experience in professional services with an emphasis on Accounting and Tax
Exposure to larger client groups and sophisticated business structures with multiple entities and technical complexity
Sound knowledge of and exposure to the Microsoft Office suite of products
Sound knowledge of accounting software, including but not limited to Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon
Strong knowledge of accounting standards (AASB and IFRS)
Sound knowledge of applicable corporate governance requirements
Knowledge of and exposure to a range of technical accounting and tax issues, including but not limited to: