Tax Accountant

M R Hibbert & Associates; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

In-house training

Career progression

Staff incentive scheme

Job summary

M R Hibbert & Associates in Mount Eliza, on the Mornington Peninsula, is seeking a Tax Accountant with 3-4 years public practice to service a diverse client base across Australia.

You will prepare financial statements, tax returns, BAS reports and support Partners. Proficiency with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon is preferred; CA/CPA is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years accounting experience in public practice.
• Strong accounting and taxation knowledge base with attention to detail.
• CA/CPA qualifications (or working towards) are highly regarded but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; team player with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for entities and individuals.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly BAS and assist with client reporting.
• Data processing and bookkeeping across client software like Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon.
• Liaise with clients and respond to technical queries; support Partners as needed.

Skills

Public Practice

CA/CPA

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Reckon

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting degree or certification

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Reckon

Access Practice Management

Sharepoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

This is a Tax Accountant role in a busy public practice located on the Mornington Peninsula, providing business and accounting services to a diverse range of clients based all over Australia. This is a full-time position based in the Mount Eliza office. A strong accounting and taxation knowledge base is of the utmost importance as the successful candidate needs to be job ready and able to work on the client base from day one.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements and income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals
• Preparation of monthly and/or quarterly BAS reports
• Data processing and bookkeeping with the ability to work with a range of client software programs including Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks, Reckon
• Liaising with clients and responding to technical client queries
• Reporting to and assisting Partners as required

About you

• Minimum of 3-4 years recent accounting experience in Public Practice
• CA/CPA qualifications (or working towards) are highly regarded, but not essential
• Strong accounting and taxation knowledge base
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity, accuracy and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong technical and organisational skills with proficiency to work with a range of software programs including Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks, Reckon, Microsoft Excel, Word
• Proactive with a friendly can-do attitude that is confident to work independently and as part of a team
• A desire to learn and work collaboratively as an enthusiastic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach
• SMSF experience is considered a bonus
• A collaborative and approachable leadership team that values your ideas
• A quality client base with interesting and diverse range of businesses
• Organised and paid for social events each year in addition to birthday celebrations for all staff members
• Modern cloud-based technology including Access Practice Management (Salesforce), Access Tax, Sharepoint, Xero, MYOB and Microsoft 365
• Ongoing professional development and support for CA/CPA continuing education
• Flexibility with work hours to ensure work/life balance
• Career progression available for the right candidate
• Staff incentive scheme - earn commission for any new clients that you introduce to the practice

About us

We are a public practice located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula providing business and accounting services to a diverse range of clients based all over Australia. Our practice takes care of its staff and promotes an environment where you can grow your career while further enhancing your accounting skills and taxation knowledge. Regular in-house training is provided by external training organisations to all professional staff. We aim to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued both personally and professionally, where you can work independently as well as a member of a team, with openness and the ability to assist each other where required. Located in a vibrant bayside village with many restaurants and shops right on the doorstep, with the beach a few minutes down the road from the office.