Senior Tax Accountant

Summary

Join a pioneering team of accounts at a leading Australian firm, focused on supporting business and personal growth. The role involves providing a range of accounting and taxation services to a diverse clientele. Responsibilities include client meetings, preparing financial statements and tax returns, liaising with the ATO, and managing client information flow. The ideal candidate possesses at least 5 years of experience in Australian tax returns and financial statement preparation, proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Office Suite, and tertiary accounting qualifications. The position offers a full-time, permanent work-from-home arrangement with a Monday-Friday schedule.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in preparation of Financial Statements and Australian Tax Returns
• Proficiency in using Xero accounting software and Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proven experience managing accounting tasks for multiple clients simultaneously
• Tertiary Accounting Qualifications
• Knowledge of Taxation Legislation

Responsibilities

• To care for a group of client’s needs for a range of services including taxation, financial statements and business advice
• Client meetings
• Follow up to clients with queries
• Manage the flow of information between clients and our firm
• Prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS’s) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS’s)
• Prepare Financial Statements, including Depreciation Schedules
• Prepare Income Tax Returns
• Prepare CGT calculations and provide advice to clients
• Prepare FBT calculations and provide salary packaging reviews to clients
• Liaise with the ATO on client matters
• Business entity setup and registration
• Computer data input
• Prepare BSA Annual Review Reports
• Prepare ATO applications such as ABN, TFN, GST and PAYG
• Prepare invoices for clients and ensure all work is accurately billed
• Provide general accounting and taxation advice to clients
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant taxation and other relevant legislation and rulings
• Research and accurately interpret taxation and other relevant legislation and rulings for clients
• Participate in external and internal training as required
• Ongoing referral of financial planning, loan and insurance leads to our Financial Planning team
• Ensure that all work is error-free and professionally presented and complies with Grow Advisory Group procedures and systems
• Maintain current and accurate files and record and date any actions and detailed file notes
• Prepare work flow reports for your own client work
• Prepare cash flow budgets and profit plains for clients
• Other duties

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license is nice to have
• Familiarity with FYI is a plus, but company is open to provide training
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Confidence to advise clients based on solid knowledge and expertise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and contribute as a positive team player
• Positive and upbeat attitude
• Highest standards of ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Strong time

Benefits

Permanent Work-from-home