Our Firm
Our Firm is a boutique practice based in Perth specialising in providing tax and business advice to our diverse client portfolio.
We are seeking an experienced Tax Accountant to join our team on a full time basis, one who is dedicated to offering our clients the highest level of service.
You will have leadership ability, the right attitude, personality and the ability to work as a team member.
This role is very hands-on and rewarding. Working with a variety of clients you will be responsible for the following duties:
All aspects of tax, advisory and associated accounting, including:
Role and responsibilities:
- Working directly with clients.
- Assisting the principal
- Complete client’s work on a timely basis
- Bookkeeping (payroll, accounting)
- Preparation of financial statements, income tax returns (for individuals, partnership, companies, trusts and superannuation funds), BAS/FBT returns, capital gains tax, State tax and other tax related work
- Assisting with tax compliance, research, modelling and consulting services to a wide variety of clients
- Researching tax matters where required.
- Liaising with and building relationships with clients, the ATO and other bodies as relevant and required.
- Help guide and review the work of junior accountants
POSITION COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid technical/compliance skills
- Proven practical knowledge in accounting and taxation
- To undertake research and produce draft written advice on taxation or other matters
- Ability to work on your own initiatives as well as part of a team and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Organised and able to meet deadlines, job schedules and productivity targets and adaptable to a changing environment and problem solving
- To be able to identify opportunities to add value to our clients including assistance with implementation
- High degree of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail
- Strong numerical ability
- Proactive
- Excellent computer skills
POSITION QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Minimum 3+ years' experience in tax and business services, public practice environment
- Qualified CA / CPA qualification.
- Experience in preparation of accounts, IAS, BAS, Payroll Tax, FBT Return and income tax return for Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, Individuals and Self-managed Superannuation Funds.
- Strong Accounting and Taxation knowledge
- Experience in public practice
- Proficiency in MYOB, Xero, QuickBook,
- Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel and MS Outlook (Intermediate Level or above)
- Excellent written and spoken Business English is a prerequisite
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Next Steps:
If you feel you have the skills, experience and motivation required for this role, together with the drive to succeed and progress your career over the longer term, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your cover letter and resume today.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To be considered for this role, you must be based in Perth Western Australia
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Please kindly answer the following questions :
- How many years of accounting and taxation experience do you have?
- How many years of public practice experience do you have?
- Are you in Perth WA 6000?
- What is your salary expectation ?
- Which of the following describes your work eligibility in Australia?
- How is your previous experience relevant and what makes you a good fit for this role? Please describe in 1 to 2 sentences.
