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
A Sydney public practice firm, mid-sized, established and still growing, wants a Senior Accountant for its Business Services and Tax team. You should be able to run client work on your own, give sensible tax and business advice and help junior staff progress.
The Principal and the wider team will back you as you take responsibility for a wide range of clients and entities, safeguard quality and timeliness and add to the practice's growth. Sponsorship is available. Applicants need Australian work rights that are unrestricted, or a current subclass 482 visa and suitable qualifications.
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Key Responsibilities
- Look after a set of business services and tax clients, owning the relationship, compliance requirements and due dates
- Do and check income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Produce and review accounts, meaning profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements, in line with Australian Accounting Standards and reporting requirements
- Give clients practical guidance on tax, tax planning, business structures, cash flow and other business services topics
- Be the go-to contact for clients, translating technical points into plain language and building long-term professional relationships
- Deal with the ATO, ASIC and other government bodies to resolve client issues
- Handle business registrations, ATO portal tasks, ASIC updates and renewals
- Check the output of junior and intermediate accountants and coach their technical skills
- Coordinate assignments, track progress and keep the team on course for deadlines and quality targets
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least four years in Australian public practice accounting, with a strong focus on business services and taxation
- Bachelor of Accounting, Commerce or an equivalent qualification
- Strong record of preparing and reviewing financial statements and Australian income tax returns for varied entity types, including individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Thorough grasp of Australian taxation, BAS, IAS and relevant financial reporting requirements
- Capable of researching and settling complex accounting and taxation questions, and of spotting when to seek specialist input or escalate
- Experience checking the work of junior team members and guiding them practically
- Proficiency with HandiSoft, Xero and MYOB
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- A commitment to staying current with taxation, accounting and regulatory requirements
- CA or CPA qualification highly regarded
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