Intermediate Accountant

JY Accountants; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Extra Christmas leave

Quarterly socials

CA/CPA study support

Job summary

JY Accountants on the Gold Coast is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to become a trusted adviser to your own client portfolio based in Southport. You’ll manage tax, compliance and advisory work with the backing of a supportive manager and supervisors.

You’ll prepare financial statements and income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals, and maintain strong client relationships while meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ Australian public practice experience in business services
• Strong tax knowledge across companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals
• Able to explain technical matters in plain English to clients
• Excellent organisation; you own your workload and deadlines
• Experience with Xero
• Degree in Accounting or Commerce; CA/CPA completed or underway

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of clients and be their go-to person for tax, compliance and business questions
• Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals
• Prepare BAS, IAS and other compliance work, and handle ATO correspondence
• Meet and speak with clients regularly to understand their business, gather information and explain outcomes clearly
• Spot tax and business issues early, and bring advisory opportunities to your clients and the senior team
• Keep accurate workpapers and deliver work on time

Skills

Public practice experience

Tax knowledge

Client communication

Organisation

Xero

Accounting degree

Education

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

Xero

Job description

Want to build client relationships, not just process jobs?

JY Accountants is a business services and corporate advisory firm in Southport. We look after businesses with accounting, tax and advisory work.

We’re looking for an Intermediate Accountant who wants to become a trusted adviser to their own clients. You’ll manage a portfolio of business clients and be their main point of contact. You’ll have the backing of an experienced manager and supervisors . This role is designed to help you become an advisor.

What you’ll do

Manage your own portfolio of clients and be their go-to person for tax, compliance and business questions

Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals

Prepare BAS, IAS and other compliance work, and handle ATO correspondence

Meet and speak with clients regularly to understand their business, gather information and explain outcomes clearly

Spot tax and business issues early, and bring advisory opportunities to your clients and the senior team

Keep accurate workpapers and deliver work on time

What you’ll bring

3+ years’ Australian public practice experience in business services

Sound tax knowledge across companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals

The ability to explain technical matters in plain English, with clients who enjoy dealing with you

Good organisation, and you take ownership of your workload and deadlines

Experience with Xero

A degree in Accounting or Commerce, with CA/CPA completed or underway

Why JY

Competitive Remuneration package, based on your skills and experience

Support towards your CA/CPA qualification - fee support, study and exam leave

Birthday leave, plus extra leave over the Christmas break

Quarterly team social events