Senior Accountant

Achieve Group Recruitment; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time, stable position

Ownership of client portfolio

Career progression as firm grows

Diverse client exposure

Job summary

Achieve Group Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead tax and SMSF work for a growing Townsville practice. You will manage a portfolio, complete taxation, compliance and SMSF submissions from start to finish, and liaise with clients to ensure deadlines are met.

Ideal candidates have strong Australian public practice experience, in-depth taxation knowledge, and proficiency with Xero/MYOB/Class Super/BGL. CA/CPA/IPA progression is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Experience in Australian public practice accounting and tax compliance.
• Ability to independently prepare financial statements and tax returns end-to-end.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lodge Individual Tax Returns.
• Prepare Company, Trust and Partnership tax returns.
• Prepare financial statements and year-end accounts.
• Prepare SMSF financial statements and tax returns.
• Lodge BAS and IAS; manage GST and PAYG compliance.
• Assist with tax planning and year-end matters.
• Prepare workpapers and reconciliations; liaise with ATO/ASIC.
• Review client records and respond to tax/accounting queries.
• Manage client portfolios and ensure lodgement deadlines are met.

Skills

Public practice experience

Australian taxation knowledge

Client communication

Deadline management

Financial statements prep

Tax returns across individuals/ trusts

SMSF administration

Education

CA/CPA/IPA qualifications or progress towards

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Class Super

BGL

Job description

Senior Accountant – Tax & SMSF

Townsville, CBD | Full-Time

This client, a growing accounting practice in Townsville, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team.

This is a hands-on role suited to an accountant who is confident managing a portfolio of clients and completing a broad range of taxation, compliance and SMSF work from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and lodgement of Individual Tax Returns
• Company, Trust and Partnership tax returns
• Preparation of financial statements and year-end accounts
• SMSF financial statements and tax returns
• BAS and IAS preparation and lodgement
• GST and PAYG compliance
• Tax planning and year-end tax matters
• Preparation of workpapers and reconciliations
• Liaising with the ATO and ASIC where required
• Reviewing client records and identifying outstanding information
• Assisting clients with general taxation and accounting queries
• Managing jobs through to completion and ensuring lodgement deadlines are met

About You

• Has strong Australian public practice accounting experience
• Has solid knowledge of Australian taxation and compliance requirements
• Is experienced across individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and SMSFs
• Can independently prepare financial statements and tax returns from start to finish
• Has strong attention to detail and takes ownership of their work
• Is organised and capable of managing multiple client deadlines
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Is comfortable communicating directly with clients
• Has experience with accounting and tax software such as Xero, Xero Tax, MYOB, Class Super or BGL

CA/CPA/IPA qualifications or progress towards qualification will be highly regarded.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Full-time, stable position
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Exposure to a diverse range of clients and industries
• Opportunity to take ownership of a client portfolio
• Career progression as the firm continues to grow

Location

Townsville, CBD.