Public Practice Accountant

Confidential; Brisbane; Vor Ort; AUD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Real client exposure

Professional development support

Competitive remuneration

Convenient location

Friendly team and culture

Open-door policy

Zusammenfassung

Public Accountants in Toowong, Brisbane, is seeking an enthusiastic accountant to join a friendly boutique firm. You will gain exposure to a broad range of clients and entity structures, preparing financial statements and tax returns with direct client contact from day one.

You will learn from experienced accountants, develop your technical knowledge, and have opportunities to take ownership of your work in a supportive environment with ongoing professional development.

Qualifikationen

• Completed a relevant university degree in accounting or related discipline.
• Previous experience in an Australian public practice accounting firm.
• Familiarity with Excel, Handisoft and Xero/MYOB/QuickBooks.
• The ability to prepare most accounting and taxation jobs to approximately 90% completion independently, with senior review and guidance where required.
• Membership of, or be working towards, CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ or the IPA.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to engage directly with clients.
• A positive attitude, initiative and a genuine willingness to learn.
• Australian residency or unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Aufgaben

• Gain exposure to a broad range of clients, industries and entity structures.
• Prepare financial statements, income tax returns and other compliance work.
• Have direct client contact from day one, building relationships and developing your communication skills.
• Gain valuable experience attending client meetings and explaining technical accounting and taxation matters in a practical, easy-to-understand manner.
• Develop your technical knowledge and professional confidence with guidance and support from experienced accountants.
• Enjoy the opportunity to take ownership of your work while continuing to learn and grow.
• Unlike some larger firms where accountants may be restricted to particular types of clients or tasks, we offer the opportunity to gain experience across virtually all areas of public practice accounting.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Initiative

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Bachelor degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Handisoft

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

We are a friendly, welcoming and supportive boutique accounting firm located in the heart of Toowong, Brisbane, conveniently situated right next to the train station.

While we may be a smaller firm, our client base is anything but limited! We work with a diverse range of clients, from individuals and small businesses to high-net-worth individuals and complex business structures.

Our work covers all types of entities, including companies, trusts, partnerships, self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and deceased estates.

We pride ourselves on providing a personalised service to our clients while creating a relaxed, collaborative and supportive working environment for our team.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated accountant who wants more than just sitting behind a desk preparing tax returns.

As part of our team, you will:

• Gain exposure to a broad range of clients, industries and entity structures.
• Prepare financial statements, income tax returns and other compliance work.
• Have direct client contact from day one, building relationships and developing your communication skills.
• Gain valuable experience attending client meetings and explaining technical accounting and taxation matters in a practical, easy-to-understand manner.
• Develop your technical knowledge and professional confidence with guidance and support from experienced accountants.
• Enjoy the opportunity to take ownership of your work while continuing to learn and grow.

Unlike some larger firms where accountants may be restricted to particular types of clients or tasks, we offer the opportunity to gain experience across virtually all areas of public practice accounting.

About You

Ideally, you will have:

• Completed a relevant university degree in accounting or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in an Australian public practice accounting firm.
• Familiarity with Excel , Handisoft and bookkeeping software such as Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks
• The ability to prepare most accounting and taxation jobs to approximately 90% completion independently, with senior review and guidance where required.
• Membership of, or be working towards, CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
• Good communication skills and a willingness to engage directly with clients.
• A positive attitude, initiative and a genuine willingness to learn.
• Australian residency or unrestricted working rights in Australia.

What We Offer

A genuinely supportive workplace

We have an open-door policy where questions are always welcome. We firmly believe that there is no such thing as a silly question, and we encourage our team to ask, learn and share knowledge.

Real client exposure

You won't be hidden away preparing tax returns all day. From the beginning, you'll have opportunities to communicate with clients, attend meetings and develop the skills needed to become a well-rounded, confident accountant and trusted adviser.

Professional development support

We encourage ongoing professional education and are willing to reimburse approved study costs for CPA, CA or IPA professional qualifications.

Competitive remuneration and proactive salary reviews

We believe good work deserves to be recognised. We offer competitive remuneration, regular salary reviews and a commitment to rewarding performance and professional growth — without employees having to continually ask for recognition.

Convenient location

Our Toowong office is located right next to the train station, making the daily commute easy.

A friendly team and positive culture

We value teamwork, approachability and mutual respect. We want our team members to feel comfortable, supported and genuinely enjoy coming to work.

Interested in Joining Us?

If you're looking for an accounting firm where you'll be treated as a valued member of the team, gain meaningful client exposure and have genuine opportunities to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.

We look forward to meeting you!