Intermediate Accountant (Business Services) - Brisbane

Ulton Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulton Group is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to join our Brisbane-based Bundaberg taxation team. You’ll work on diverse tax matters, provide insights for sound financial decisions, and contribute to client and team development.

You will prepare financial statements, support a range of compliance and advisory services, assist with budgeting and cashflow planning, and collaborate with managers and partners to deliver value to clients.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree is essential; postgraduate study or progress is desirable.
• Public Practice and Business Services experience is preferred.
• Solid understanding of Australian accounting and tax rules is required.
• Experience with MYOB AE/AccountRight and Xero a must.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements for companies, partnerships, trusts and high-net-worth individuals.
• Deliver high-quality compliance and business advisory services as part of a team.
• Support advisory work under managers and partners' guidance.
• Prepare draft budgets and cashflows for business planning and management.

Skills

Professional presentation

Strong communication

Self-starter

Critical thinker

Education

Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate degree (or in progress)

Tools

MYOB AE

MYOB Account Right

Xero

System Release programs

Job description

Intermediate Accountant (Business Services) - Brisbane

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Brisbane

Job Category: Business Services

What it’s like to work at Ulton
At Ulton, we recognise that our strength comes from our people—the care they show, the expertise they bring, and the way they support their clients and colleagues. That’s why we’re committed to fostering a working environment where you’ll never feel like just a number. When you work with us, you’ll be valued as a person and supported in ways that make work meaningful, enjoyable, and sustainable.

Our employee experience and benefits program is built around four pillars to set you up for success:

• Wellbeing
  Support for a healthy, balanced life
  With flexible work options (RDOs, hybrid work, and flexible public holidays), wellness allowances, family-friendly spaces, confidential EAP support, paid parental wellness support, and more.
• Reward
  Recognition for your contribution
  Including market-aligned remuneration reviews, our annual awards night, allowances for Ulton services, referral bonuses, retail discounts, and more.
• Growth
  Build your confidence and capabilities
  Through paid study support, leadership pathways, professional development allowances, and support to grow at every stage of your career.
• Connection
  A culture built on genuine relationships
  With team events, celebrations, community involvement, and opportunities to strengthen your bonds with the people around you.

Together, these pillars shape a workplace experience where doing good work feels great. And our people feel the difference. In our most recent culture and engagement survey:

• 86% of our team agreed Ulton invests in their training and professional development
• 82% agreed they have access to resources and programs that support their wellbeing

These are just some of the reasons why people choose to build long, fulfilling careers here. Learn more about our employee experience at ulton.net/careers

Showing up for our community at work and beyond. Along with supporting our people through a meaningful employee experience, we’re also committed to supporting the communities we’re part of. Each year, we choose a Charity of Choice and rally our teams, clients, and partners to raise funds and awareness for causes that matter in the places we call home.

Job Description

How you can make an impact
We’re looking for a Intermediate Accountant to join our Bundaberg taxation team. This is an opportunity to work on diverse and complex tax matters, contribute insights that guide sound financial decisions, and play a meaningful role in both our clients’ and our team’s development.

You will:

• Prepare and review financial statements for companies, partnerships, trusts, and high-net-worth individuals.
• To work as part of a team to deliver a range of high-quality compliance and business advisory services to our clients.
• Support advisory work under the guidance of managers and partners, using your technical strengths to inform next steps.
• Prepare to draft level budget and cashflows for business planning and management purposes

Desired Skills and Experience

You have:

• Ideally 3+years working in Public Practice and in Business Services
• Undergraduate qualifications (essential) and Postgraduate qualifications (or working towards this)
• Exhibit strong understanding of Australian accounting and tax rules, and experience with corporate, partnership, trusts and high-net-worth individual taxation matters
• Experience withMYOB AE, MYOB Account Right, Xero and System Release programs
• Professional presentation and communication skills with a focus on delivering exceptional client service

You are:

• A critical thinker who looks beyond the numbers to understand what they truly mean in clients’ lives.
• A strong communicator who makes technical information straightforward and useful.
• A self-starter who takes ownership of your work, contributes ideas, and proactively seeks opportunities for improvement.
• Someone who believes in doing good work that genuinely supports clients and colleagues around you.

About Ulton
Ulton is one of Queensland’s most established advisory, accounting, and wealth management firms, trusted by business owners and high net worth individuals for 100 years and counting. With offices in Brisbane, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Gladstone, we support family enterprises, growing companies, and industry leaders across sectors such as construction, primary production, healthcare, retail, and professional services.

Ulton brings together technical expertise with a people-first approach. We work on complex client needs through practical thinking, collaboration, and strong relationships—with our clients and within our teams.
To learn more about us, visit ulton.net/about