Taxation Accountant (Intermediate), Full-Time

Homemax Accounting Services Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Homemax Accounting Services Pty Ltd in Gold Coast is seeking an experienced tax accountant to prepare income tax returns for individuals and businesses, undertake BAS/GST work, and produce financial statements for clients.

You will manage client portfolios, liaise with senior accountants, and ensure ATO/ASIC compliance. Strong English communication and Xero/MYOB skills are essential, with Mandarin helpful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with Xero/MYOB and client bookkeeping.
• Strong English communication; Mandarin preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple client files with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare income tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships and companies.
• Prepare tax workpapers and reconcile ATO pre-fill and income statements.
• Apply CGT, rental property, Division 7A and trust distribution rules.
• Calculate tax estimates and PAYG instalment variations.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and flag to senior accountant.
• Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS within ATO deadlines.
• Reconcile GST, PAYG withholding and fuel tax credits.
• Prepare TPAR lodgements for applicable clients.
• Prepare special purpose financial statements for companies and trusts.
• Process year-end journals, depreciation schedules and reconciliations.
• Review client bookkeeping in Xero/MYOB and correct coding errors.
• Support STP finalisation, payroll tax and WorkCover declarations.
• Ensure SGC compliance and prepare SGC statements.
• Respond to ATO correspondence and debt matters.
• Maintain ASIC company registers and annual reviews.
• Manage a client portfolio and act as main day-to-day contact.
• Communicate clearly in English and Mandarin where possible.
• Meet turnaround times and keep clients updated.

Skills

Tax preparation

GST/BAS knowledge

ATO/regulatory knowledge

Xero/MYOB proficiency

Client communication

Education

Bachelor of Accounting

CPA/CA eligibility

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Zoho CRM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Homemax Accounting Services Pty Ltd – Southport QLD

Prepare individual, sole trader, partnership, company and trust income tax returns

Prepare tax workpapers, reconcile ATO pre-fill and Income Statement data

Apply CGT, rental property, Division 7A and trust distribution rules correctly

Calculate tax estimates and PAYG instalment variations for clients

Identify tax planning opportunities and flag them to the senior accountant

Tax compliance (approx. 45%)

• Prepare individual, sole trader, partnership, company and trust income tax returns
• Prepare tax workpapers, reconcile ATO pre-fill and Income Statement data
• Apply CGT, rental property, Division 7A and trust distribution rules correctly
• Calculate tax estimates and PAYG instalment variations for clients
• Identify tax planning opportunities and flag them to the senior accountant

BAS and GST (approx. 20%)

• Prepare and lodge monthly and quarterly BAS and IAS within ATO deadlines
• Reconcile GST, PAYG withholding and fuel tax credits against client ledgers
• Prepare TPAR lodgements for applicable clients

Financial statements (approx. 15%)

• Prepare special purpose financial statements for companies and trusts
• Process year-end journals, depreciation schedules and balance sheet reconciliations
• Review client bookkeeping in Xero/MYOB and correct coding errors

Payroll, super and employer obligations (approx. 5%)

• Support STP finalisation, payroll tax and WorkCover declarations
• Check superannuation guarantee compliance and prepare SGC statements where needed

ATO, ASIC and regulatory (approx. 5%)

• Respond to ATO correspondence, reviews and debt matters, including GIC remission requests
• Deal with all matters related to ATO portal or lodgement matters.
• Maintain ASIC company registers, annual reviews and change notifications

Client service (approx. 10%)

• Manage a client portfolio and act as the main day-to-day contact
• Run client meetings to collect information and explain outcomes
• Communicate clearly in English and, where possible, Mandarin
• Meet agreed turnaround times and keep clients updated on progress

Practice administration

• Record all client activity, notes and documents in Zoho CRM
• Record time accurately and support billing
• Follow firm procedures, engagement letters, AML/CTF and Tax Practitioners Board requirements
• Support junior staff and take part in team training