Accountant | Public Practice

Silver & Young; Liverpool City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on mentoring

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to tax planning & advisory

Team lunches & social events

Job summary

Silver & Young is seeking an Intermediate Accountant in Australian public practice. You will build technical skills, own client work and move toward senior roles.

Key duties include preparing financial statements, tax returns, BAS/IAS lodgement and tax planning. You’ll liaise with the ATO and collaborate with senior staff on advisory matters.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in Australian public accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and pursuing CA/CPA.
• Experience preparing financial statements and tax returns.
• Knowledge of BAS/IAS, GST and payroll obligations.
• Ability to communicate with clients and team clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for various entities.
• Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS, and tax planning support.
• Prepare FBT, TPAR, CGT calculations and related schedules.
• Liaise with ATO and other bodies on behalf of clients.
• Interact with clients to gather information and resolve queries.
• Collaborate with seniors on complex tax and advisory matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Xero experience

Ownership of tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CA/CPA program underway or planned

Tools

Xero

Accounting software

Tax preparation software

Job description

An Intermediate Accountant role in Australian public practice, suited to someone with approximately 2-3 years' experience who has developed a solid foundation in tax and business services and is ready to take the next step in their career by building stronger technical skills, taking greater ownership of client work and progressing towards more senior positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for a diverse range of businesses and entities.
• Preparation and lodgement of BAS and IAS.
• Tax planning preparation and supporting calculations.
• Preparation of FBT returns, TPAR, CGT calculations and other tax-related schedules.
• Liaising with the ATO and other government bodies on behalf of clients.
• Communicating directly with clients to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Working with senior accountants and managers on more complex taxation and advisory matters.

About You

• 2-3 years' experience in an Australian public accounting practice.
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Commenced or intending to commence the CA or CPA program.
• Experience preparing financial statements and income tax returns.
• Experience preparing BAS/IAS and account reconciliations.
• Good understanding of GST, PAYG withholding, and payroll/superannuation obligations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-supported workpapers.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence communicating professionally with clients.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience with Xero is highly regarded. Exposure to accounting practice management and tax preparation software will also be advantageous.

What We're Looking For

• Motivated to develop their career in public practice.
• Curious and willing to ask questions and learn.
• Reliable and accountable for their work.
• Comfortable taking ownership of tasks rather than simply following instructions.
• Friendly, approachable and confident.
• Able to work independently while still enjoying being part of a collaborative team.
• Keen to develop from compliance work into more complex tax and business advisory matters.

What We Offer

• Exposure to a broad and interesting SME client base.
• Direct client contact and the opportunity to build your own client relationships.
• Hands‑on mentoring from experienced accountants, and a supportive team culture where questions are encouraged and senior staff are approachable.
• Exposure to tax planning and advisory work alongside traditional compliance.
• Ongoing technical training and professional development.
• Increasing responsibility as your skills develop.
• A clear opportunity to progress towards senior roles.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Regular team lunches, social events and team-building activities throughout the year - because we believe enjoying the people you work with matters.
• Competitive remuneration based on experience.

If you have established a good foundation in public practice and are looking for a firm where you can continue developing technically, take greater ownership of your work and build a long‑term career, we'd love to hear from you.