Trust Account Auditor

MW Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to experienced Partners

Specialist audit niche

Varied engagements: straightforward to

Modern, cloud based systems

Work life balance

Job summary

MW Recruitment on Brisbane's southside is seeking an experienced Auditor to lead trust account audit engagements for a diverse client portfolio. You will own the audits from planning through to reporting, with opportunities to work on accounting and tax matters as needed.

You will join a collaborative team that values practical advice, strong client relationships and work-life balance, with direct access to Partners and a clear career path in a specialist audit niche.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification with relevant auditing experience.
• Experience in trust account audits preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run trust account audits from start to finish.
• Review trust account records, reconciliations and supporting documents for compliance.
• Prepare working papers and discuss findings with clients and Partners.
• Manage your own engagements, deadlines and follow-up actions.
• Be a trusted point of contact for clients on audit queries.
• Assist with financial statements and income tax returns as needed.
• Guide and mentor junior team members where appropriate.

Skills

Auditing

Trust accounts

Client communication

Time management

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Job description

An independent Brisbane southside accounting and advisory practice is looking for an experienced Auditor to take the lead on its trust account audit work. The firm has been part of the local business community for many years, and its reputation rests on practical advice and long standing client relationships rather than volume.

Trust account auditing is a genuine specialty here, and the clients range from straightforward engagements through to more complex matters. Alongside the audit work, you will get the chance to be involved in accounting and tax matters, so the role stays varied and your skills keep broadening. The partners are approachable, hands on and keen to share what they know, in a team that values collaboration and a sensible balance outside of work.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Direct access to experienced Partners
• A career path built around a specialist audit niche
• Varied engagements, from straightforward to complex
• Modern, cloud based systems and established procedures
• Supportive team that shares knowledge and values work life balance

THE ROLE:

Working closely with the Partners, you will own trust account audit engagements for a portfolio of clients and support selected accounting and tax work.

• Plan and run trust account audits from start to finish
• Review trust account records, reconciliations and supporting documents for compliance
• Prepare clear working papers, identify exceptions and talk through findings with clients and Partners
• Manage your own workflow, deadlines and follow up actions
• Be a trusted point of contact for clients on audit queries
• Assist with financial statements and income tax returns as needed
• Guide and mentor junior team members where appropriate

THE INDIVIDUAL:

• CA or CPA qualified, or relevant qualifications and experience
• Experience in auditing, external audit or a closely related compliance role
• Trust account audit experience highly regarded, particularly managing engagements and presenting findings
• Strong written and verbal communication with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing multiple engagements and competing deadlines
• Public practice, tax knowledge and familiarity with Xero or MYOB are advantageous

Please note you must be an Australian citizen (or permanent resident), a New Zealand citizen or hold a current Australian Work Visa to apply. We are unable to assist those looking for sponsorship, or those based outside of Australia looking for remote opportunities.