Trust Account Auditor

Mcadam Siemon Business Advisors; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McAdam Siemon Business Advisors in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Auditor to join the Upper Mount Gravatt team on a full-time basis. The role focuses on trust account audits with opportunities to work with partners and gain exposure to accounting and tax matters across a diverse client base.

You will plan, conduct and complete trust account audits, review records for compliance and prepare working papers.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualifications, or relevant qualifications and experience.
• Experience in auditing, external audit or a closely related compliance role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to apply relevant requirements consistently.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and multiple engagements.
• Proactive approach to learning and resolving challenging audit matters.
• Ability to build professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Public practice experience with accounting and tax knowledge; familiarity with Xero, MYOB and cloud-based software advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and complete trust account audits for a portfolio of clients from start to finish.
• Review trust account records, reconciliations and supporting documents for compliance.
• Prepare audit working papers, identify exceptions and discuss findings with clients and partners.
• Build client relationships and respond to audit-related queries.
• Manage audit workflow, deadlines and follow-up actions to deliver timely, high-quality work.
• Assist with financial statements, income tax returns and other accounting or tax matters as required.
• Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

CA or CPA

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Cloud accounting software

Job description

McAdam Siemon Business Advisors is a well-established, independent accounting and business advisory firm with offices in Upper Mount Gravatt and Forest Glen.

We are seeking an experienced Auditor to join our Upper Mount Gravatt team on a full-time basis. Trust account auditing will be the primary focus of this role, with opportunities to work closely with our partners, build client relationships and gain exposure to accounting and tax matters across a diverse client base.

About the role

Working directly with the partners, you will plan, conduct and complete trust account audits for a portfolio of clients, while also assisting with selected accounting and tax work.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning and undertaking trust account audit engagements from commencement through to completion.

Reviewing trust account records, reconciliations and supporting documentation for compliance with applicable requirements.

Preparing clear audit working papers, identifying exceptions and discussing findings with clients and partners.

Building strong client relationships and responding to audit-related queries.

Managing audit workflow, deadlines and follow-up actions to deliver timely, high-quality work.

Assisting with financial statements, income tax returns and other accounting or tax matters as required.

Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate.

About you

You are an organised, approachable professional who enjoys audit work, working with clients, solving problems and contributing to a team.

You will bring:

CA or CPA qualifications, or relevant qualifications and experience.

Experience in auditing, external audit or a closely related compliance role.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to apply relevant requirements consistently.

The ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and multiple engagements.

A proactive approach to learning and resolving challenging audit matters.

The ability to build professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

Previous trust account audit experience will be highly regarded, particularly experience managing engagements and communicating findings to clients. Public practice experience, knowledge of accounting and tax, and familiarity with Xero, MYOB and cloud-based accounting software would also be advantageous.

Why join McAdam Siemon?

We offer a friendly, professional environment where collaboration, development and work–life balance are valued.

Our trust account audit clients range from straightforward engagements to more complex matters, providing variety and opportunities to deepen your audit and compliance expertise. You will work with cloud-based software, modern systems and established procedures, with direct access to experienced partners and exposure to accounting and tax work.

We offer:

Professional development and opportunities to build a career in trust account auditing.

A supportive team that shares knowledge and works collaboratively.

Varied trust account audit engagements, with exposure to accounting and tax work.

A culture that values work–life balance.

We are committed to helping our clients achieve financial independence, supporting our people to grow and contributing positively to our community.

Location: Upper Mount Gravatt, Brisbane
Employment: Full-time, office-based
Hours: 8.30 am–5.00 pm