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
Kabayan, if you have built solid experience in Australian public practice and enjoy owning your client work, this Senior Accountant opening in Sydney, NSW deserves a close look. A growing, well-established mid-sized accounting firm wants an experienced accountant for its Business Services and Tax team, full-time.
You would handle a diverse portfolio of clients and entities on your own, give practical tax and business advice and help newer team members develop. Side by side with the Principal and the rest of the team, you would make sure client work is accurate and delivered on time while helping the practice grow.
There is visa sponsorship for this role, and the firm welcomes suitably qualified applicants who currently hold a subclass 482 visa in addition to those with unrestricted Australian work rights.
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Key Responsibilities
- Look after an assigned portfolio of business services and tax clients
- Take ownership of client relationships, compliance requirements and deadlines
- Prepare and review tax returns for individuals, partnerships, companies, superannuation funds and trusts
- Prepare and review financial accounts and statements, covering profit and loss, balance sheets and cash flow
- Check that financial reports meet the Australian Accounting Standards and relevant reporting requirements
- Share practical advice on tax matters, tax planning, business structures, cash flow and other business services topics
- Act as a trusted contact for clients, explain technical matters in clear words and grow lasting professional relationships
- Communicate with the ATO, ASIC and other government agencies to resolve client matters
- Oversee business registrations, ATO portal matters, and ASIC updates and renewals
- Review the work of junior and intermediate accountants and support their technical growth
- Coordinate client assignments, keep track of progress and help the team deliver on time and to a high standard
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least four years in relevant accounting roles within Australian public practice, with a strong emphasis on business services and taxation
- A Bachelor of Accounting, or a Commerce or equivalent qualification
- Strong experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and Australian income tax returns for many entity types, including individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- A thorough understanding of BAS, IAS, Australian taxation and the relevant financial reporting requirements
- The ability to research and resolve complex accounting and taxation matters and to recognise when to escalate or seek specialist input
- Experience reviewing the work of junior team members and giving them practical guidance
- Proficiency with Xero, HandiSoft and MYOB
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with a commitment to keeping up to date on taxation, accounting and regulatory requirements
- CA or CPA qualification, which is highly regarded
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