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 full-time Senior Accountant role in Sydney, NSW is for an accountant who runs client work independently and gives advice clients can act on. The employer is a well-established, growing mid-sized public practice, and the position sits in its Business Services and Tax team.
Expect to own a diverse portfolio of clients and entities, work directly with the Principal and the wider team, and take responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of client work. Developing junior accountants and supporting the firm's continued growth are part of the job.
Visa sponsorship is offered. The firm accepts applications from suitably qualified candidates who currently hold a subclass 482 visa, in addition to applicants with unrestricted Australian work rights.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage your assigned business services and tax clients end to end, owning relationships, compliance and deadlines
- Prepare and review tax returns for companies, trusts and individuals, as well as partnerships and superannuation funds
- Prepare and review financial accounts, including P&L statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements, and confirm they comply with Australian Accounting Standards and reporting requirements
- Advise clients on taxation, tax planning, business structures, cash flow and other business services issues, acting as a key contact who explains technical matters clearly and builds lasting relationships
- Liaise with the ATO, ASIC and other government authorities to resolve matters for clients
- Oversee business registrations, ATO portal issues and ASIC updates and renewals
- Review the work of junior and intermediate accountants and build their technical ability
- Coordinate assignments and monitor progress so the team meets its deadlines and quality expectations
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least four years of relevant work in an Australian public practice
- Business services and taxation as the strong focus of that work
- A Bachelor of Accounting or Commerce degree, or an equivalent
- Strong track record of preparing and reviewing financial statements
- Strong track record of preparing and reviewing Australian income tax returns for a range of entity types
- Hands-on work with trusts, partnerships, superannuation funds, companies and individuals
- Thorough command of Australian taxation, BAS, IAS and the financial reporting rules that apply
- The capacity to research complex accounting and tax issues, resolve them and recognise when to escalate or call in a specialist
- Experience checking the work of junior staff and giving them practical direction
- Proficient use of HandiSoft, Xero and MYOB
- Excellent communication in writing, in conversation and with people
- A commitment to staying informed on tax, accounting and regulatory requirements
- CA or CPA status, which is highly regarded
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