Accountant

Labour Support Group; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SSK Accountants Pty Ltd in Dandenong is seeking an experienced accountant to manage a client portfolio and deliver a full range of accounting and tax services.

The role offers an annual salary of $80,000–$90,000 plus superannuation, with opportunities to liaise with the ATO, prepare financial statements, tax returns, and advisory solutions for individuals, companies, trusts, and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited university.
• At least 3 years of Australian accounting experience in a commercial role.
• Experience with MYOB, QuickBooks and XERO.
• 3 years experience with individual and company tax, GST, trusts, SMSF accounting.
• 3+ years' experience with BAS, annual reports, ASIC and ATO reporting.
• Ability to independently deliver tax advice including corporate and personal tax planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts, tax returns, BAS, FBT, and other compliance tasks for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.
• Plan and prepare financial statements with note disclosures.
• Liaise with the ATO and other government bodies.
• Conduct tax interviews and prepare returns for individuals and businesses.
• Advise clients to meet accounting and tax obligations.
• Provide accounting services including month-end close and journal processing.
• Collaborate with clients across industries to deliver quality service.
• Assist with ASIC reports and statutory tax compliance.
• Support process improvements while maintaining client confidentiality.

Skills

Client liaison

Tax planning

Financial statements

Accounting software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

MYOB

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

The Client

SSK Accountants Pty Ltd is a professional accounting and tax consulting agency located in Dandenong in Victoria. Their business includes a solid client base made up of a diverse mix of individuals, sole proprietors as well as SME businesses. They offer a full business advisory including Taxation, Accounting, Tax planning and consulting services.

They now seek an experienced accountant to join their team based out of their office in Dandenong.

The Role

This is for a full time role with an annual salary of $80,000 to $90,000 plus superannuation. The incumbent will manage an assigned client portfolio with regular client contact and will be responsible to provide a complete range of services listed below.

The Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts, tax returns, Business Activity Statements, FBT, and other compliance matters for individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts.
• Planning, preparation and execution of financial statements with appropriate note disclosures
• Liaising with the ATO and other government departments
• Conducting tax interviews with clients & preparing tax returns for Individual and Business: Companies, Partnerships, Sole proprietorships and Trusts
• Liaising with clients and assisting them to meet their accounting and tax obligations.
• Providing solutions to clients on current business and financial conditions
• Providing accounting services including month end close, processing relevant journals, balance sheet, intercompany processing, revenue analysis and statutory accounts production.
• Working closely with clients in different industries and sectors as well as colleagues to provide exceptional clients services.
• Assist clients with relevant ASIC reports & statutory tax related compliances
• Contribute towards process improvement and implementation and ensure client confidentiality and privacy

The Requirements

• At least a Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited university.
• Must have at least 3 years of relevant Australian experience within a commercial accountant capacity
• Must have experience working with the MYOB & Quickbooks & XERO
• Must have 3 years experience with individual and company income tax, GST, trust, SMSF accounting processes
• At least 3 years' commercial experience with statutory reporting for BAS, Annual reports, ASIC and ATO reporting
• Must be able to independently deliver tax advice including corporate tax, personal tax effectiveness and indirect taxation
• Demonstrated commercial acumen to understand the dynamics of a complex evolving industry
• Demonstrated experience in complex, integrated, computerised accounting systems;
• Demonstrated ability to methodically analyse sets of data
• Detail oriented, ability to multitask, work independently and prioritise tasks
• Ability to organise, plan and manage, together with the capacity to prioritise for self and coordinate input from others to deliver timely results
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines