Accountant

SMB Accounting; Brunswick; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SMB Accounting, based in Melbourne's Brunswick office with expansion plans to the east coast, seeks an ambitious accountant eager to progress toward ownership. You will manage client work from start to finish, including independent work across diverse client types including not-for-profits and SMSFs.

The role involves preparing financial statements, tax returns for various entities, BAS/GST compliance, and providing taxation advice. Opportunity to grow within the firm as it expands.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year public practice experience.
• An accounting or associated degree.
• CPA, IPA or CA qualifications (or working towards).
• Working knowledge of Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for management, shareholders and statutory bodies.
• Prepare and lodge income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.
• Prepare and lodge BAS and manage GST compliance.
• Examine operating costs and income and expenditure for clients.
• Assist in formulating budgetary and accounting policies.
• Perform SMSF audit support and compliance work.
• Provide advice on taxation matters including CGT.
• Liaise with clients and provide accounting advisory support.

Skills

Ambitious growth mindset

Independent work

Client communication

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting degree

CPA/IPA/CA qualification or working towards

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Job description

Based in our Melbourne office in Brunswick, there is opportunity to be involved in our other offices within Queensland as well as the future expansion of our business on the east coast of Australia. Ideally suits an ambitious accountant wanting to progress to an ownership level and willing to commit to not only their success but the success of the organisation. Must be able to work from start to finish with clients and work independently.

Our client mix is of a wide variety of businesses and not-for-profit organisations as well as the SMSF area of accounting. The business uses Xero for our preparation and administration, and our clients are Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks based.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for presentation to management, shareholders and statutory bodies
• Prepare and lodge individual, company, trust and partnership income tax returns
• Prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) and manage GST compliance
• Examine operating costs and income and expenditure for clients
• Assist in formulating budgetary and accounting policies
• Perform SMSF audit support and compliance work
• Provide advice on taxation matters including capital gains tax (CGT)
• Liaise with clients and provide accounting advisory support

About you

• Great attitude and desire to grow within this business
• At least 1 year public practice experience
• An accounting or associated degree
• CPA, IPA or CA qualifications (or working towards)
• A working knowledge of Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks

About us

We are an established accounting business providing compliance services as well as value added accounting services to a large variety of clients throughout Australia. With offices across Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Fraser Coast and Melbourne, we are continuing to expand on the east coast of Australia. We invest in our team through mentoring in order that each team member achieves their best outcomes.