Taxation Officer

Government client (agency undisclosed); Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Government client (agency undisclosed) is seeking an experienced Taxation Accountant to deliver high-quality taxation services across a public sector client base in Australia. You will prepare and review complex returns (GST, FBT, payroll tax), provide specialist advice, and support continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.

Working with client agencies and external authorities, you will translate complex tax requirements into practical guidance, maintain records, and contribute

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and reviewing complex taxation returns (GST, FBT, payroll tax).
• Sound understanding of taxation legislation, rulings, compliance obligations.
• Experience in financial reconciliations and preparing accurate reports and supporting documentation.
• Ability to translate complex tax matters into clear, practical advice.
• Strong written and verbal communication; stakeholder collaboration.
• National Police check.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex statutory taxation returns (FBT, GST, payroll tax) and supporting papers.
• Provide taxation advice to client agencies ensuring compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with clients and external taxation authorities to resolve inquiries and support timely reporting.
• Promote high standards of customer service and meet service delivery targets.
• Research changes to taxation legislation and communicate implications to support compliance.
• Develop and review taxation policies, procedures and financial management practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, quality assurance, risk management and processes.
• Support colleagues in delivering accurate taxation services across a broad client base.
• Analyse financial data and prepare reconciliations, reports and supporting documentation.

Skills

Taxation knowledge

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Time management

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial management systems

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced taxation professional to apply their technical expertise, strengthen compliance and deliver high-quality financial services within a collaborative public sector environment. We are seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Taxation Accountant to prepare and review complex taxation returns, provide specialist advice and support continuous improvement across financial processes and systems. This role is ideal for an accountant with strong taxation knowledge, analytical capability and a commitment to delivering accurate, timely and customer-focused outcomes.

About the Role

As a Taxation Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering professional taxation services to a diverse range of government clients, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and established service standards. Working collaboratively with colleagues, client agencies and external taxation authorities, you will prepare statutory returns, undertake reconciliations, research legislative requirements and provide practical advice on complex taxation matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex statutory taxation returns, including Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Payroll Tax (PRT), along with supporting working papers, reconciliations and reports.
• Provide taxation advice and guidance to client agencies, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, rulings, case law and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with clients and external taxation authorities to resolve enquiries, clarify requirements and support accurate and timely reporting.
• Promote high standards of customer service by responding to enquiries professionally, building strong stakeholder relationships and meeting agreed service delivery targets.
• Research changes to taxation legislation and rulings, communicate their implications and identify training needs to support ongoing compliance.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of taxation policies, procedures and financial management practices.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve reporting, quality assurance, risk management and business processes.
• Support colleagues in delivering consistent, accurate and professional taxation services across a broad client base.
• Analyse financial data and prepare reconciliations, reports and supporting documentation to inform decision-making and maintain compliance.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with relevant records management legislation, policies and procedures.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, workplace safety, inclusion and professional integrity.

About You

• Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing complex taxation returns, particularly GST, FBT and payroll tax.
• A sound understanding of taxation legislation, relevant rulings, compliance obligations and applicable governance frameworks.
• Experience undertaking financial reconciliations, analysing financial data and preparing accurate reports and supporting documentation.
• The ability to research complex taxation matters and translate technical information into clear, practical advice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality customer service, resolving enquiries and achieving timely outcomes.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet competing deadlines.
• The flexibility and adaptability to respond positively to changing priorities, processes and business requirements.
• Experience identifying and implementing improvements to financial management, reporting and compliance processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems, including experience using spreadsheets for reconciliations, financial modelling and reporting.
• A commitment to maintaining accurate records and working in accordance with legislative requirements, professional standards and workplace policies.
• National Police check.