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
This is a full-time Senior Accountant position in Sydney, NSW, within the Business Services and Tax team of a well-established, growing mid-sized public practice.
The work has three parts. First, you manage client assignments independently across a diverse portfolio of clients and entities. Second, you give practical taxation and business advice while working closely with the firm's Principal and wider team. Third, you oversee the quality and timely delivery of client work, support the development of junior team members and contribute to the growth of the practice.
Visa sponsorship is available. Besides applicants with unrestricted Australian work rights, the firm welcomes suitably qualified candidates who currently hold a subclass 482 visa.
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Key Responsibilities
- Run the assigned portfolio of business services and tax clients, owning relationships, compliance and deadlines
- Complete and review tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Complete and review financial accounts: P&L statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements
- Confirm that financial reports meet Australian Accounting Standards and applicable reporting requirements
- Advise on taxation, tax planning, business structures, cash flow and other business services matters
- Act as a key contact for clients, explain technical points in clear steps and build long-lasting relationships
- Deal with the ATO, ASIC and other government authorities, and handle business registrations, ATO portal tasks and ASIC updates and renewals
- Review work by junior and intermediate accountants, support their technical development, and coordinate assignments and progress so the team meets deadlines and quality expectations
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least four years of accounting work in an Australian public practice
- That work strongly centred on business services and taxation
- A Bachelor of Accounting degree, a Commerce degree or an equivalent
- Strong hands-on practice preparing and reviewing financial statements
- Strong hands-on practice preparing and reviewing Australian income tax returns for various entity types
- Work with individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Thorough knowledge of Australian taxation, BAS and IAS
- Thorough knowledge of the financial reporting requirements that apply
- The ability to research complex accounting and tax matters, resolve them and spot when escalation or a specialist is needed
- A record of reviewing work done by junior team members and offering practical guidance
- Proficient with Xero, HandiSoft and MYOB
- Excellent communication in three forms: written, verbal and interpersonal
- Commitment to staying current on tax, accounting and regulatory requirements
- CA or CPA qualification, regarded highly
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