Accountant

Market St Tax; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Car parking

Job summary

Market St Tax Pty Ltd in Wollongong on the NSW South Coast is seeking an experienced accountant to manage a diverse portfolio of business and individual clients, delivering high-quality accounting, taxation and advisory services.

The role requires strong technical skills in financial statements, tax returns, BAS, IAS, and cloud-based platforms like Xero and MYOB, with the ability to work independently within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in public practice.
• Experience preparing financial statements and tax returns for clients.
• Knowledge of Australian taxation and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial statements and income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals
• Preparing monthly and quarterly BAS and IAS
• Managing client correspondence and liaising with the ATO and other authorities
• Providing tax planning and business advisory services
• Assisting clients with ongoing accounting and taxation requirements
• Managing workflow and meeting client and statutory deadlines
• Using cloud-based systems to improve efficiency and client service

Skills

Public practice experience

Client portfolio management

Tax compliance & returns

Cloud accounting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Job description

You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of business and individual clients and delivering high-quality accounting, taxation and advisory services.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing financial statements and income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals
• Preparing monthly and quarterly BAS and IAS
• Managing client correspondence and liaising with the ATO and other relevant authorities
• Providing tax planning and business advisory services
• Assisting clients with their ongoing accounting and taxation requirements
• Managing your own workflow and meeting client and statutory deadlines
• Using technology and cloud-based systems to improve efficiency and client service

About you

• 5+ years' experience in public practice
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• CA, CPA or currently working towards qualification
• Experience in preparing financial statements and tax returns
• Knowledge of Australian taxation and compliance requirement
• Experience with Xero, MYOB and cloud-based accounting/tax platforms
• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of work
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
• The confidence to work independently while contributing to a team

About us

Market St Tax Pty Ltd is an accounting firm located in beautiful Wollongong on the South Coast of NSW. We believe work is something that you do, not somewhere you go. Our roles provide flexible work arrangements that balance your needs and those of our clients, our teams and our people.

Renumeration

$85,000 to $150,000 + superannuation + car parking based on experience and knowledge