Senior Tax Accountant (Australian Accounting) | 30K Sign-On Bonus
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- Finalise end-of-year trial balance, including all adjustments, end of year entries for depreciation, provisions, accruals, and prepayments.
- Prepare working papers for tax returns for individuals and businesses.
- Preparation of Division 7A workpapers.
- Preparation of Tax Reconciliations.
- Preparation of CGT schedules.
- Prepare draft financial statements.
- Prepare income tax returns.
- Attend queries and final review work done by the junior team.
- Attending client queries and communication.
- Review BAS reconciliations, based on computer records against client records.
- Prepare BAS tax returns and reconciliation of GST accounts for client workpapers.
- Review PTX lodgments and reconciliations against client records.
- Identify FBT issues and prepare FBT Returns.
- Understanding of client business and able to provide initial brief tax advice on matters relating to general business.
- Able to prepare tax planning from start to end for client groups with minimal supervision.
- Able to review, understand and interpret client business performance including but not limited to (budget v actuals, forecasting, cash flow management/working capital).
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of jobs by team.
- Ensure work papers, checklists and internal processes have been completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of jobs by team.
- Ensure client satisfaction.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Ensure timely lodgments of all jobs with regulators.
- Work papers and checklists completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Has completed CA or CPA and is a full member.
- At least 5yrs Australian Tax Accounting experience
- Degree in accounting or business with an accounting major
- Five years minimum experience in a professional accounting firm.
- Sound understanding of income tax provisions together with other statutory regulations and requirements as indicated above.
- Sound accounting and taxation skills and knowledge.
- Sound computer literacy: ability to navigate around a computer and access email, Internet, clou based applications.
- Sound understanding of Microsoft suite of products.
- Sound understanding of accounting software programs.
- Ability to mentor junior accountants whilst maintaining their own workflow and productivity targets.
- Ability to prepare jobs from start to finish with minimal support required from managers/partners.
- Ability to identify issues with client’s files at an intermediate level (for example: Division 7A, CGT, GST, FBT, etc.)
- High level of initiative and a proactive approach with excellent problem-solving skills
- Basic understanding of WIP and Invoice management
- Eye for detail and accuracy
- Understanding of complex taxation matters including, but not limited to:
- Division 7A
- FBT
- CGT Rollover Provisions
- CGT Small Business Concessions
- GST
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