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
For an experienced public practice accountant, this Senior Accountant position in Sydney, NSW is a step towards owning client relationships and developing others. A well-established mid-sized accounting firm that is growing wants a full-time senior for its Business Services and Tax team.
The role calls for independent management of client assignments, practical advice on taxation and business matters and support for junior staff as they develop. You would partner with the firm's Principal and colleagues, carry a broad client and entity portfolio, take charge of quality and punctual delivery and help the practice expand further.
The firm has visa sponsorship available and welcomes suitably qualified candidates currently holding a subclass 482 visa, in addition to applicants with unrestricted Australian work rights.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of business services and tax clients, with full ownership of relationships, compliance obligations and deadlines
- Prepare and review tax returns for trusts, superannuation funds, partnerships, companies and individuals
- Prepare and review financial accounts and statements, among them profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements
- Hold financial reports to the applicable Australian Accounting Standards and reporting obligations
- Provide practical counsel on taxation, tax planning, business structures, cash flow and broader business services matters
- Serve as a primary point of contact, explaining technical subjects clearly and building enduring professional relationships
- Engage with the ATO, ASIC and other government agencies for clients, and manage company registrations, ATO portal tasks and ASIC changes and renewals
- Check deliverables from junior and intermediate accountants and mentor them on technical points
- Schedule client work, measure progress against plan and lift the team's delivery against deadlines and quality benchmarks
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least four years of relevant experience in Australian public practice accounting, concentrated on business services and taxation
- A Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce or an equivalent qualification
- Strong experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and Australian income tax returns across entity types: individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- A thorough understanding of Australian taxation, BAS and IAS, together with the relevant financial reporting requirements
- The analytical ability to research and resolve complex accounting and tax issues, knowing when a specialist's view or escalation is called for
- Experience reviewing work by junior team members and providing practical guidance
- Working command of Xero, MYOB and HandiSoft
- Excellent written, spoken and interpersonal communication
- Commitment to remaining current with taxation, accounting and regulatory requirements
- A CA or CPA qualification would be highly regarded
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