Tax Accountant Flexible Hours, Mentoring, Diverse Clientele

Minchin Recruitment Pty Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

CA/CPA fees paid

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Minchin Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a Tax Accountant in Cairns CBD to join our client's independent firm. You will deliver accounting and tax services for a varied client base, including individuals, partnerships, companies and trusts.

You will work within a tax team providing hands-on preparation, client communications and opportunities for tax planning, with guidance from experienced leaders and dedicated support staff to help you focus on core accounting work.

Qualifications

• At least three years of Australian public practice experience in tax and business services.
• Experience preparing financial statements and income tax returns.
• Sound knowledge of Australian accounting and taxation fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial statements and income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, companies and trusts
• Preparing BAS and related compliance work
• Reconcililiations and detailed supporting workpapers
• Communicating with clients to obtain information and resolve queries
• Supporting tax planning, including trust distributions and company tax matters
• Researching technical issues and discussing findings with your team leader
• Assisting with more complex financial reporting and client structures as your capability develops
• Working across client accounting systems, including MYOB and Xero
• Managing allocated jobs, deadlines and progress updates
• Collaborating with support staff and senior accountants to deliver accurate, timely work

Skills

Public practice tax

Tax returns

Financial statements

MYOB

Xero

Communication

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

CA/CPA studies encouraged

Tools

MYOB

Xero

Job description

Minchin Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a Tax Accountant in Cairns CBD to join our client's independent firm. You will deliver accounting and tax services for a varied client base, including individuals, partnerships, companies and trusts.

You will work within a tax team providing hands-on preparation, client communications and opportunities for tax planning, with guidance from experienced leaders and dedicated support staff to help you focus on core accounting work.