Accountant

BuildRight Construction AU; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Sponsorship available

Job summary

Unknown Queensland Accounting Firm in Queensland seeks a Senior Accountant with strong Australian tax knowledge and client management skills to take ownership of SME portfolios and advisory work. You will receive structured training, mentoring, and a clear path toward Manager.

Sponsorship is available for candidates meeting the criteria, with opportunities for growth and leadership development within a dynamic accounting team.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification or nearing completion.
• Minimum 4 years of Australian Public Practice experience.
• Strong practical experience in Australian tax compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing SME client portfolios.
• Proven ability to communicate directly and confidently with clients.
• Strong working knowledge of Division 7A, CGT and FBT.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME clients and build trusted relationships.
• Communicate directly with clients and understand their accounting and business needs.
• Prepare accurate tax returns and financial statements.
• Handle complex Division 7A matters.
• Provide practical accounting and business advisory support.
• Take ownership of client work from preparation through to completion.
• Collaborate with the wider accounting team and contribute to advisory projects.

Skills

Client communication

Public practice experience

Tax knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

CA/CPA qualified or nearing completion

Tools

Division7A CGT FBT

Job description

AnestablishedaccountingfirminQueenslandislookingforaSeniorAccountantwhocandemonstratestrongtechnicalknowledge,provenclientmanagementskillsandagenuineunderstandingofAustraliantaxandcompliancerequirements.

ThisopportunityissuitedtoanaccountantwhohasbuiltasolidtrackrecordinAustralianPublicPracticeandisreadytotakegreaterownershipofclientrelationships,complextaxmattersandadvisorywork.

YouwillworkwithadiverseSMEclientportfoliowhilereceivingstructuredtraining,mentoringandaclearpathwaytowardManager.

The Opportunity

AnestablishedaccountingfirminQueenslandislookingforaSeniorAccountantwhocandemonstratestrongtechnicalknowledge,provenclientmanagementskillsandagenuineunderstandingofAustraliantaxandcompliancerequirements.

ThisopportunityissuitedtoanaccountantwhohasbuiltasolidtrackrecordinAustralianPublicPracticeandisreadytotakegreaterownershipofclientrelationships,complextaxmattersandadvisorywork.

YouwillworkwithadiverseSMEclientportfoliowhilereceivingstructuredtraining,mentoringandaclearpathwaytowardManager.

Key Responsibilities

• ManageaportfolioofSMEclientsandbuildtrustedprofessionalrelationships
• Communicatedirectlywithclientsandunderstandtheiraccountingandbusinessneeds
• Prepareaccuratetaxreturnsandfinancialstatements
• HandlecomplexDivision7Amatters
• ApplyknowledgeofCapitalGainsTax(CGT)requirements
• ManageFringeBenefitsTax(FBT)matters
• Providepracticalaccountingandbusinessadvisorysupport
• Takeownershipofclientworkfrompreparationthroughtocompletion
• Maintainhighstandardsofaccuracy,complianceandprofessionalpresentation
• Contributetoadvisoryandbusinessimprovementprojects
• Workcollaborativelywiththewideraccountingteam
• DevelopleadershipandtechnicalcapabilitiestowardafutureManagerposition

Requirements & Eligibility

• CAorCPAqualified,ornearingcompletion
• Minimum4yearsofAustralianPublicPracticeexperience
• StrongpracticalexperienceinAustraliantaxcompliance
• DemonstratedexperiencemanagingSMEclientportfolios
• Provenabilitytocommunicatedirectlyandconfidentlywithclients
• StrongworkingknowledgeofDivision7A,CGTandFBT
• Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills
• Professionalpresentationandclient-facingconfidence
• Strongattentiontodetailandaccountabilityforworkquality
• Positiveattitudeandwillingnesstocontinuedevelopingprofessionally
• Abilitytoworkindependentlywhilecontributingeffectivelytoateam

Special Instructions

Sponsorshipavailableforcandidateswhomeettherequiredprofessionalcriteria.

• ManageaportfolioofSMEclientsandbuildtrustedprofessionalrelationships
• Communicatedirectlywithclientsandunderstandtheiraccountingandbusinessneeds
• Prepareaccuratetaxreturnsandfinancialstatements
• HandlecomplexDivision7Amatters
• ApplyknowledgeofCapitalGainsTax(CGT)requirements
• ManageFringeBenefitsTax(FBT)matters
• Providepracticalaccountingandbusinessadvisorysupport
• Takeownershipofclientworkfrompreparationthroughtocompletion
• Maintainhighstandardsofaccuracy,complianceandprofessionalpresentation
• Contributetoadvisoryandbusinessimprovementprojects
• Workcollaborativelywiththewideraccountingteam
• DevelopleadershipandtechnicalcapabilitiestowardafutureManagerposition

• CAorCPAqualified,ornearingcompletion
• Minimum4yearsofAustralianPublicPracticeexperience
• StrongpracticalexperienceinAustraliantaxcompliance
• DemonstratedexperiencemanagingSMEclientportfolios
• Provenabilitytocommunicatedirectlyandconfidentlywithclients
• StrongworkingknowledgeofDivision7A,CGTandFBT
• Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills
• Professionalpresentationandclient-facingconfidence
• Strongattentiontodetailandaccountabilityforworkquality
• Positiveattitudeandwillingnesstocontinuedevelopingprofessionally
• Abilitytoworkindependentlywhilecontributingeffectivelytoateam

Sponsorshipavailableforcandidateswhomeettherequiredprofessionalcriteria.

Full visa sponsorship available under Australia Subclass 482 / 186 Employer Nomination.