Senior Accountant

Cornerstone Consulting Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Partner leave

Flexible working

Professional development

International secondments

Birthday leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Pitcher Partners in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Private Business & Family Advisory team. You will deliver accounting, tax and advisory services for high-net-worth individuals and complex entities, reporting to the Manager and coaching junior team members.

You will prepare financial statements, tax returns and activity statements, while contributing to client-facing planning and forecasting. A strong technical base and commercial acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification held, or close to completion.
• Experience in accounting or professional services.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and tax returns for complex entities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, activity statements and tax returns for entities and individuals.
• Identify and manage tax issues such as Division 7A loans and FBT.
• Undertake periodic management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Participate in planning and forecasting meetings with clients.
• Coach and mentor junior staff and review their work.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems and processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Time management

Mentoring

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

Now Infinity

Practice Ignition

Greatsoft

Job description

We believe in growing together and one of the ways we do so is by partnering with leading Australian organisations to recruit exceptional talent.

This opportunity is with a highly respected and forward-thinking accounting and advisory firm, Pitcher Partners, who are committed to embracing every possibility to enable growth and ambition for their people and their clients.

About the role

As a Senior Accountant in the Private Business & Family Advisory team, you will play a critical role in delivering a wide range of business services to a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and complex business groups.

Reporting to the Manager, this opportunity will see you providing real value-added support across accounting, tax and advisory work for a diverse client base.

The role combines technical competence with commercial acumen. You will be hands-on in the preparation of financial statements, tax returns and activity statements, while also contributing to the development of the team by supporting, coaching and mentoring junior staff.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements, activity statements and tax returns for all entity types and individuals, including trusts and corporate entities
• Identifying and managing tax issues such as Division 7A loans, fringe benefits tax, CGT events, SBE and depreciation concessions
• Undertaking periodic management reporting, budgeting and forecasting on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis
• Participating and contributing to tax and accounting planning and forecasting meetings for clients
• Supporting the management of a portfolio of complex and non-complex engagements to ensure they are completed in a timely manner
• Reviewing the work of junior staff for accuracy and recommending improvements to their accounting assignments
• Coaching and mentoring junior team members and supporting their development
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, procedures and processes

About you

CA or CPA qualification held, or close to completion

3-5 years' experience in a similar accounting or professional services role

Ability to prepare financial statements and tax returns for multiple and complex entities, including various trusts and corporate entities

Ability to undertake tax planning recommendations for clients

Familiarity with accounting software such as Xero, Now Infinity, Practice Ignition or Greatsoft

Superior written and oral communication skills

Strong numeracy and analytical skills with the ability to interpret and make sense of data

Strong time management skills with the ability to be agile with changing priorities and deadlines

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

Ability to coach, mentor and lead junior staff

Opportunities to grow within the business (with offices across Australia)

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks partner leave

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing professional development and mentoring

Opportunities for international secondments through the global Baker Tilly network

Birthday leave

A professional and welcoming culture with an active social club

Employee Assistance Program

About us

At Pitcher Partners, you will be joining a team and culture with heart, one which supports each other and grows together.

It is a dynamic and forward-thinking culture where growth is achieved through collaboration and success is shared by all. With offices across Australia and a real investment in your future, Pitcher Partners will empower you to grow and reach your goals. It's a culture which is encouraging of new ideas and where you can really take ownership of your own career.