Accountant - Ready Accounting

wizetalent; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible scheduling

New equipment

Career advancement

Training & development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Ready Accounting in Mackay invites an Accountant with at least 2 years of Australian public practice experience to join our Mackay team.

You'll prepare and review tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts, prepare financial statements, and engage directly with clients. This role offers a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Australian public practice experience.
• Strong tax and financial reporting knowledge.
• Client-facing with excellent communication.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Xero; HandiTax and Karbon a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts.
• Prepare and review financial statements and ensure accounting standards compliance.
• Communicate directly with clients and build strong relationships.
• Manage your allocated work and deadlines.
• Support junior accountants and provide guidance.

Skills

Public accounting

Tax knowledge

Financial reporting

Client communication

Attention to detail

Xero

Karbon workflow

HandiTax

Tools

Xero

HandiTax

Karbon

Job description

About Us:

Ready Accounting is a trusted local firm delivering tax, accounting, and advisory services to individuals, small businesses, and trusts across the Mackay region. We offer everything from tax planning and bookkeeping to business advisory services, all with a genuine commitment to our local community.

Visit our website: https://readyaccounting.com.au/

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Working Monday, Wednesday to Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
• This role is based in beautiful Mackay, so we're ideally looking for someone already local or genuinely excited about making the move
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Work-life balance with flexible scheduling options
• New equipment supplied

Position Summary:

We're hiring an Accountant with at least 2 years' Australian public practice experience to join our Mackay team.

Not a Senior Accountant yet? That's okay. If you're technically sound, enjoy working with clients and want to progress based on your ability, not simply years of service, we want to hear from you.

At Ready Accounting, you'll have opportunities to move into senior roles, leadership, and potentially equity over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review complex individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns
• Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards
• Communicate directly with clients and build strong relationships
• Manage your allocated work and deadlines
• Work alongside junior accountants who support your workload
• Review supporting work and provide guidance where required

Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in public accounting
• Strong technical knowledge across tax and financial reporting
• Enjoys being client-facing, confident dealing directly with clients and technically sound
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in accounting software Xero
• HandiTax experience advantageous
• Karbon workflow experience is advantageous
• High level of integrity and professionalism

If you are an experienced and dedicated accounting professional looking to advance your career in team leading, we encourage you to apply!