As a Tax Accountant, you will work as part of a high-performing team to reconcile and prepare financial statements and tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies. You will have at least three years of experience working with an Australian tax firm and previously worked on businesses with a turnover of between AU $3-50m.
General Tasks
Communicate proactively with managers about the priority and progress of jobs allocated to you
Take ownership and responsibility of tasks and jobs delegated to you, following relevant checklists and procedures to ensure adherence to established quality standards
Prepare Business Activity Statements
Reconcile and complete tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies and partnerships
Communicating clients to request information or clarification
Responding to client requests promptly, proactively managing expectations if their request may take longer to fulfil than expected
Extracting data, adjusting ledgers files, and the preparation of tax working papers
Competently working in systems including Xero, Xero Practice Manager, Microsoft Suite, NowInfinity and Ignition
Key Technical Skills & Experience
As part of the screening process for this role you will be asked to demonstrate your experience or understanding of the following:
Demonstrated technical abilities and experience in using Xero, Xero Practice Manager, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, NowInfinity, and Ignition
Ability to prepare Business Activity Statements with an understanding of GST Free transactions
Your experience in completing Australian tax returns for individuals, trust, companies and partnerships
Ability to complete a Tax reconciliation workpaper explaining the difference in accounting profit/loss to taxation profit/loss
Ability to complete asset depreciation schedules
Ability to reconcile Goods and Services Tax in financial statements
Ability to complete a Franking Account in a company tax return
Able to understand and complete a Division 7A Loan Reconciliation workpaper
Able to demonstrate your understanding of how to reconcile and process the following provisions in financial statements:
Employee leave provisions,
Income tax provisions for companies
Superannuation liability for employees
Ability to calculate FBT Reimbursements for motor vehicles
Ability to complete Hire Purchase Loan schedules
Strong understanding of Superannuation contributions deductible eligibility including:
Concessional and non-concessional caps
Prior unused superannuation caps
Ability to calculate capital Gains calculation on sale of property for individuals
Ability to calculate capital Gains calculation on sale of listed shares for individuals
Qualifications
3+ years' of professional accounting experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or equivalent experience
Have enrolled or is looking to enrol in a CA/CPA
How to apply
Email your CV and cover letter to talent@sourcedpeople.com
