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
Imagine owning a varied book of clients and entities at a well-established Sydney accounting practice, with a Principal and a wider team close by. This Senior Accountant role sits in the Business Services and Tax team of a growing mid-sized firm and involves independent client assignments, practical taxation and business advice and support for junior staff.
You would oversee quality and timely delivery of client work and contribute to the firm's continued growth. Visa sponsorship is available. In addition, the firm welcomes applicants already in Australia who hold unrestricted working rights or a current subclass 482 visa.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage client portfolios across business services and tax, with ownership of relationships, compliance and deadlines
- Prepare and review income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Prepare and review financial accounts and statements such as profit and loss, balance sheets and cash flow
- Keep reports in line with Australian Accounting Standards and reporting requirements
- Advise on taxation, tax planning, business structures, cash flow and other business services
- Be the point of contact clients trust, explaining technical matters clearly
- Deal with the ATO, ASIC and other government authorities on client matters
- Oversee business registrations, ATO portal matters, ASIC updates and renewals
- Review juniors' work, support their technical development and coordinate assignments
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least four years of relevant Australian public practice experience, mostly in business services and tax
- Bachelor of Accounting, Commerce or an equivalent degree
- Strong experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and Australian income tax returns across different entity types
- Experience with individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Thorough grasp of Australian taxation, BAS, IAS and relevant reporting requirements
- Able to research and solve complex accounting and tax matters, and to spot when specialist input or escalation is needed
- Experience reviewing junior team members' work and guiding them
- Proficiency with HandiSoft, Xero and MYOB
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication; committed to keeping up to date with taxation, accounting and regulatory requirements
- CA or CPA qualification highly regarded
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