Senior Accountant

MW Recruitment; Wagga Wagga; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonuses

Employee insurance paid by firm

CA fees paid up front + 2 study leave

Work from home arrangements

Social club & Friday drinks

Job summary

MW Recruitment in Wagga Wagga seeks a Senior Accountant to manage a portfolio of business clients, taking ownership of tax compliance and advisory work, and collaborating with a Director to build client relationships.

You will work across individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships, liaising with clients and junior/offshore teams, with a clear path to Manager and potential ownership and a strong investment in automation. Remote work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified (or well progressed) with 4+ years in public practice.
• Experience with XPM and FYI.
• Detail oriented and organised with the ability to manage deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and with the team.
• Clear pathway to Manager with potential ownership.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own workload and deadlines across a portfolio of business clients.
• Prepare and review financial statements and work papers to a high standard.
• Prepare and review tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships.
• Identify issues and opportunities and raise with Directors.
• Review the work of junior and offshore team members.
• Liaise directly with clients to respond to queries and provide advice.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Autonomous working

Education

CA/CPA qualified (or progressing)

Tools

XPM

FYI

Job description

A great opportunity for an experienced accountant to manage their own portfolio of business clients within a leading regional firm, with substantial year end bonuses and a clear pathway forward.

About The Role

This firm has built a strong reputation in Wagga Wagga as a trusted adviser to local businesses, with a team of 30 locally supported by a well established offshore team. With significant investment in automation, you will spend less time on processing and more time on review, advisory and client work. They are looking for a Senior Accountant to manage a portfolio of business clients, taking ownership of tax compliance and advisory work, acting as first point of contact, and working closely with a Director to build and grow these relationships.

What You Will Be Doing

Managing your own workload and deadlines across a portfolio of business clients

Preparing and reviewing financial statements and work papers to a high standard

Preparing and reviewing tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships

Identifying issues and opportunities in day to day work and raising these with Directors

Reviewing the work of junior and offshore team members

Liaising directly with clients to respond to queries and provide advice

What We Are Looking For

CA or CPA qualified (or well progressed) with 4 or more years experience in public practice

Experience with XPM and FYI

Highly detail oriented and organised, with the ability to manage a constant stream of deadlines

Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across different levels of the team

Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills

Clear pathway forward to Manager and beyond, with the opportunity to buy into the firm with tenure

Significant investment in automation and technology

Substantial year end bonuses

Employee insurance paid by the firm

Relaxed approach to timesheets

CA fees paid up front plus 2 days study leave

Work from home arrangements available

Social club & Friday drinks

Ready to take the next step in your career with a firm that offers a real path to ownership? Get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.