Senior Accountant
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Accounting & Finance · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $100,000 - $110,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Sydney is the base for a mid-sized public practice accounting firm that is growing and now wants an experienced Senior Accountant in its Business Services and Tax team. The accountant will run client assignments without close supervision, offer practical taxation and business advice and back the development of junior staff.
A diverse portfolio of clients and entities comes with the job, along with oversight of quality and on-time delivery and a real contribution to the practice's growth, working closely with the Principal and wider team. Visa sponsorship is available, and the firm is looking at people already in Australia who either have unrestricted working rights or currently hold a subclass 482 visa.
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Key Responsibilities
- Look after a portfolio of business services and tax clients, covering relationships, compliance and deadlines
- Prepare and review tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Prepare and review financial statements, covering profit and loss, balance sheets and cash flow, that comply with Australian Accounting Standards
- Give practical advice on tax, tax planning, business structures, cash flow and other business matters
- Work as a key contact for clients, explaining technical matters and building lasting relationships; liaise with the ATO, ASIC and other authorities
- Oversee business registrations, ATO portal matters, ASIC updates and renewals
- Review junior and intermediate accountants' work and support their development, while coordinating assignments so deadlines and quality are met
Requirements & Eligibility
- Australian public practice accounting experience of at least four years, centred on business services and taxation
- A Bachelor of Accounting, Commerce or equivalent qualification
- Strong experience with financial statements and Australian income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Solid grasp of Australian taxation, BAS, IAS and the financial reporting requirements involved
- Able to dig into complicated accounting and tax matters, resolve them and recognise when to escalate or call in specialist input
- Has reviewed junior colleagues' work and offered practical guidance
- Proficient with HandiSoft, Xero and MYOB
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Committed to keeping up to date with taxation, accounting and regulatory requirements
- CA or CPA qualification highly regarded
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