Trainee Accountant (Business Services)

Ulton Group; Bundaberg; Hybrid; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulton Group in Queensland is seeking a trainee/graduate accountant to join our Bundaberg taxation team. You will gain hands‑on experience, supported by mentors, while pursuing university studies or CA Foundations. A clear progression path and ongoing training are offered in a dynamic, forward‑thinking environment.

You’ll learn to prepare financial statements, tax returns, and statutory filings, with exposure to multiple industries. Flexible work options accompany your development.

Qualifications

• Actively studying or enrolled in a Bachelor of Business/Accounting, or CA Pathways aspirant.
• Completed 2–3 years of accounting degree or graduate with relevant degree.
• Understanding of Australian accounting standards and tax legislation.
• Experience with MYOB AE/AccountRight, Xero, System Release
• Strong communication and client service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of financial statements and tax returns.
• Learn to operate accounting systems and client engagement processes.
• Work under mentors with exposure to real client work.
• Participate in training, mentoring, and coaching aligned with university study.
• Gain experience across various clients and industries.
• Balance work with study with flexible leave options for exams.

Skills

Actively studying

CA Pathways

Accounting degree graduate

Australian accounting standards

MYOB AE

MYOB AccountRight

Xero

System Release

Excellent communication

Client service focus

Education

Bachelor of Business/Accounting

CA Pathways program

Tools

MYOB AE

MYOB AccountRight

Xero

System Release

Job description

Job Category: Business Advisory,Business Services

School leaver or university student with an interest in accounting?

This is your opportunity to kick-start your career at Ulton. We're seeking enthusiastic future accountants, including those undertaking university studies or CA Foundations, to join our team and build your career in accounting.

What it’s like to work at Ulton
At Ulton, we recognise that our strength comes from our people—the care they show, the expertise they bring, and the way they support their clients and colleagues. That’s why we’re committed to fostering a working environment where you’ll never feel like just a number. When you work with us, you’ll be valued as a person and supported in ways that make work meaningful, enjoyable, and sustainable.

Our employee experience and benefits program is built around four pillars to set you up for success:
Wellbeing
Support for a healthy, balanced life
With flexible work options (RDOs, hybrid work, and flexible public holidays), wellness allowances, family-friendly spaces, confidential EAP support, paid parental wellness support, and more.

Reward
Recognition for your contribution
Including market-aligned remuneration reviews, our annual awards night, allowances for Ulton services, referral bonuses, retail discounts, and more.

Growth
Build your confidence and capabilities
Through paid study support, leadership pathways, professional development allowances, and support to grow at every stage of your career.

Connection
A culture built on genuine relationships
With team events, celebrations, community involvement, and opportunities to strengthen your bonds with the people around you.

Together, these pillars shape a workplace experience where doing good work feels great.
And our people feel the difference. In our most recent culture and engagement survey:
86% of our team agreed Ulton invests in their training and professional development
82% agreed they have access to resources and programs that support their wellbeing

Job Description

How you can make an impact
We’re looking for a trainee/graduate accountant to join our Bundaberg taxation team. Are you a motivated graduate or undergraduate accounting student ready to take the next step in your career? Ulton is looking for driven individuals to join our team and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking environment.

As part of our team, you’ll gain exposure to real client work and develop both technical and professional skills alongside experienced mentors. We offer ongoing training, and a clear pathway for progression.

You will

• Be hands on (no boring filing/arching tasks in this role). You will learn how to prepare financial statements, tax returns,monthly and quarterly activity statements and much more.
• Learn how to operate accounting systems.
• Have direct access to mentors allowing for deeper connections, different learnings and perspectives.
• Have training, mentoring and coaching to extend on your university knowledge.
• Have exposure to a variety of clients and industries.
• Have healthy work/life balance. You will have access to flexible work options including additional paid leave for study and exams.

Desired Skills and Experience

You have

• Trainees | be actively studying/enrolled a Bachelor of Business/Accounting or similar degree, OR looking at completing the CA Pathways Programs.
• Graduates | Completed 2-3 years of an Accounting Degreeor a recent graduate with a relevant degree.
• Graduates | Understanding of Australian accounting standards and tax legislation
• Preference that you have some experience with using MYOB AE, MYOB AccountRight, Xero, and System Release software.
• Well-presented with excellent communication abilities and a strong focus on delivering outstanding client service.

About Ulton

Hi, we're Ulton! Based in Queensland, we're one of the states largest and most dynamic business advisory, chartered accounting and wealth management practices. We have a history of helping businesses, and the business owners behind them, grow and become a success.

A growing number of Queenslanders and Queensland businesses, consider us their preferred provider of professional services. Our Business Services teams have the pleasure of working closely with clients from industries including construction, primary production, professionals and retail.