Senior Accountant

Lonsdale Accountants Pty ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career progression

Mentoring and training

Friendly work environment

Study support/leave

Job summary

Lonsdale Accountants Pty ltd in Melbourne is seeking a senior accountant to prepare financial statements, tax returns and other statutory filings to completion, working with managers and partners. You will develop relationships with clients and external third parties, mentor junior team members and contribute to training and career progression in a friendly boutique practice.

The firm offers a supportive environment, ongoing professional development, study support and flexible mentoring to help

Qualifications

• Completed or part completed CPA or CA Program
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Public Accountancy Practice
• Proficiency in taxation and issues relating to CGT, FBT, Div 7A, and Payroll
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Great attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Xero Green & Blue Accounting & Tax software

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, tax returns and other statutory returns to completion
• Identify, raise and resolve client accounting and business issues with managers and partners
• Develop relationships with clients and external third parties
• Manage junior team members and review their work

Skills

Taxation expertise

Client relations

Communication skills

Time management

Education

CPA/CA program in progress or completed

Tools

Xero

Green & Blue Accounting

Tax software

Job description

Your responsibilities will involve preparing financial statements, tax returns and other statutory returns to completion. You will also identify, raise and resolve client accounting and business issues with managers and partners. Another important aspect of the role will be the development of relationships with clients and external third parties.

Key responsibilities

Prepare financial statements, tax returns and other statutory returns to completion

Identify, raise and resolve client accounting and business issues with managers and partners

Develop relationships with clients and external third parties

Manage junior team members and review their work

About you

Completed or part completed CPA or CA Program

Minimum 5 years' experience in Public Accountancy Practice

Proficiency in taxation and issues relating to CGT, FBT, Div 7A, and Payroll

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Great attention to detail

Good working knowledge of Xero Green & Blue Accounting & Tax software

• Competitive Remuneration based on experience
• Ongoing career development and progression
• High degree of training and mentoring
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Study support/leave

About us

Conveniently located in the Melbourne CBD this growing, dynamic and boutique Chartered Accountancy firm offers taxation advice, superannuation, business advisory audit, succession, planning, business valuations, estate planning and wealth creation services to their various clients. Ongoing training and mentoring are provided to employees to ensure success and to promote professional development and growth within the firm with great career progression opportunities for the right candidate. Join a small-sized accounting practice with a highly supportive, friendly working environment.