Intermediate/Senior Accountant

Accounting Dynamics; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Dynamics is seeking a skilled accounting professional to prepare financial statements, tax returns and BAS for SME clients, including companies, trusts and partnerships.

You will engage with clients, answer day-to-day queries, liaise with the ATO, and handle bookkeeping tasks using MYOB. Permanent residency or citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Solid accounting and taxation knowledge.
• Experience in public practice for SME accounting and taxation.
• Good understanding of GST and income tax.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and client portfolios.
• Proficient with MYOB platforms.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements, income tax returns and BAS for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals.
• Building rapport with clients and assisting with day-to-day enquiries.
• Liaising with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and other regulatory bodies when required.
• Prepare accounts from Trial balance in MYOB to financial statements and tax returns for various entities.
• Multi-task and manage time on accounting, tax and administrative tasks.

Skills

Accounting & taxation knowledge

Client liaison

English communication

Attention to detail

Tools

MYOB Essentials

MYOB AE

Handi-Tax

Job description

Preparation of financial statements, income tax returns and business activity statements for companies, trusts, partnerships, and individuals

Building rapport with clients by assisting with day-to-day enquiries

Liaising with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and other regulatory bodies when required

To be successful in this role, you will have solid accounting and taxation knowledge including the following:

Have recently worked a minimum of two (2) years in a public practice undertaking accounting and taxation work for SME's.

Good understanding of debits/credits

Able to reconcile P&L and Balance Sheet Accounts

Be confident and proficient in preparing accounts from Trial balance stage in MYOB to preparation of financial statements and tax returns for various entities.

Have good understanding/working knowledge of GST and income tax

Be able to multi task and manage time undertaking accounting, tax and other administrative tasks

Good command of English to be able to liaise directly with clients both verbally and in written communications such as letters & emails

Some experience in the use of MYOB Essentials, MYOB AE and Handi-Tax would be highly sought after

Minimal training will be provided towards progression of the right candidate to build on his/her initial prior experience in public practice. However, this role requires an individual with solid prior experience to manage his/her client portfolio on a daily basis. Therefore, the right candidate must have good client liaison skills as well to communicate autonomously with clients.

Candidates must also have Permanent Residency or Citizenship