Senior Accountant

Hall & Prior Aged Care Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hall & Prior Aged Care Group in Sydney seeks a senior accountant to take ownership of accounting and taxation engagements for private businesses, family groups and high net worth clients, managing them end-to-end.

You will prepare and review financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals, manage client relationships and deadlines, and support advisory work with partners in a structured, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification with five or more years of Australian public practice experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian taxation, GST, BAS, IAS, PAYG and FBT.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals.
• Managing client relationships, tax planning and lodgement deadlines, delivering complete files for partner review.
• Resolving technical issues across income tax, GST, FBT, Division 7A, trust distributions and CGT.
• Supporting ATO and state revenue audits with evidence gathering, reconciliations and written responses.
• Monitoring budgets and work in progress, supporting billing and flagging work worth separately scoping.
• Contributing to advisory engagements including structuring, business sales and purchases and due diligence.

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Excel

Job description

Full Time Role With A Respected Sydney Business Services & Tax Practice

Take Ownership Of Complex Client Groups & Work Closely With The Partners

About The Company

Our client is a Sydney based accounting practice delivering business services and taxation to private businesses, family groups and high net worth clients. Their work sits well beyond compliance: complex groups, related-party structures and the kind of technical calls that need genuine commercial judgment rather than a template.

This is a practice where senior accountants are trusted to run their own client matters through to completion. You will work alongside the partners, supported by junior staff and offshore delivery, in a team that values clean files, researched recommendations and advice clients can actually act on.

About The Opportunity

The primary purpose of this position is to take ownership of accounting and taxation engagements for private businesses, family groups and high net worth clients, managing them from start to finish.

Working closely with the partners, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals
• Managing client relationships, tax planning and lodgement deadlines, delivering complete files for partner review
• Resolving technical issues across income tax, GST, FBT, Division 7A, trust distributions and CGT
• Supporting ATO and state revenue audits with evidence gathering, reconciliations and written responses
• Monitoring budgets and work in progress, supporting billing and flagging work worth separately scoping
• Contributing to advisory engagements including structuring, business sales and purchases and due diligence

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• CA or CPA qualification, with five or more years of Australian public practice experience behind you
• Strong practical knowledge of income tax, small business concessions, GST, BAS, IAS, PAYG and FBT
• Confidence with Division 7A, trust distributions, section 100A, franking accounts, CGT concessions and rollovers
• Working knowledge of superannuation guarantee, payroll compliance, state payroll tax, grouping and land tax
• Proven ability to work independently, review others' work and oversee offshore delivery without losing quality
• Experience with ATO or state revenue reviews, and the confidence to explain findings and recommend a course of action
• Strong Xero, MYOB and Excel skills, with a sharp commercial eye on job profitability, scope and deadlines

What's In It For You?

• Work Directly With Partners On Client Outcomes & Technical Calls
• Grow Into Advisory, Restructuring, Business Sales & Due Diligence
• Join A Stable Firm With A Long-Standing Industry Reputation
• Full Time Office Role | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Immediate Start
• Thrive In A Collaborative & Professional Team Environment
• Attractive Salary Package Based On Your Experience Level
• Ongoing Support For Training & Professional Development
• Convenient Sydney CBD Location Close To Public Transport