Undergraduate Program - Brisbane

BDO Administration Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible study support

Paid study/exam leave

Textbook allowance

Reimbursement of admin fees

Buddy and manager guidance

Career pathways

Job summary

BDO Administration Pty Ltd in Brisbane invites undergraduates to join our Superannuation team. You will assist in SMSF compliance, prepare financial statements and reports, and learn investment and tax implications.

This role offers flexible study support, paid exam leave, textbook allowances, and buddy/manager guidance, with opportunities to grow within a global firm.

Qualifications

• Studying towards an Accounting, Corporate Finance, Commerce, Finance or other relevant undergraduate degree
• Eligible for postgraduate study (CA/CPA, CFA)
• Available to start immediately or January 2027!

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of financial statements, annual returns, BAS, IAS, Annual GST Returns and other compliance documents for SMSF clients
• Compile information to support the transactions of the SMSF
• Identify accounting and compliance issues, ensuring legislative requirements are met
• Extract and monitor client’s situation regarding dealings with the ATO

Education

Accounting/Finance undergraduate degree

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals. We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully. Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

Join BDO as an Undergraduate, within our Superannuation team in our Brisbane office: Our Superannuation team assists clients to navigate the complex and everchanging superannuation landscape. We ensure Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) are compliant with all relevant laws and regulations, provide expert advice on investment strategies, help clients understand the tax implications of their superannuation, and ensure they are taking advantage of all available opportunities to maximise their retirement savings and meet their financial goals.

As a Superannuation undergraduate, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist in preparation of financial statements, annual returns, BAS, IAS, Annual GST Returns and other compliance documents for SMSF clients
• Compile information to support the transactions of the SMSF
• Identify accounting and compliance issues, ensuring legislative requirements are met
• Extract and monitor client’s situation regarding dealings with the ATO

What you’ll get:

• A permanent part-time or full-time role within your appointed service line/team
• Flexible work and study support including paid study/exam leave, textbook allowances, and reimbursement of your admin fees for each semester/trimester (subject to the number of days you work and location)
• Support and guidance from your buddy and manager
• Service line specific learning and development, aligned to clear career pathways
• Social activities with your early careers’ cohort, and the wider firm
• Benefits including healthy snacks and dress for your day
• A culture of opportunity, connection, community, and impact
• Global possibilities, we’re in 166 countries.

Eligibility

• Studying towards an Accounting, Corporate Finance, Commerce, Finance or other relevant undergraduate degree
• Eligible for postgraduate study (CA/CPA, CFA)
• Available to start immediately or January 2027!

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible. Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support. Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience. Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

We shape what matters. At BDO we are always looking ahead, thinking bigger, reaching further and always staying personal and human in everything we do. We’re by your side, backing you to explore ideas and new ways of working to shape the future you want to see.