Senior Accountant
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Accounting & Finance · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $100,000 - $110,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Manage business services and tax assignments for a diverse Sydney public practice portfolio. The senior role works closely with the Principal and wider team, taking responsibility for client relationships, practical advice, deadlines and quality while helping junior accountants develop.
The role is open to applicants already in Australia with work rights. Visa sponsorship is available, with suitably qualified current subclass 482 holders welcome alongside applicants with unrestricted Australian working rights.
An English CV should connect your public practice experience with the entities and assignments you manage. build a senior tax and business advisory CV showing review responsibilities and HandiSoft, Xero and MYOB proficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Own an assigned business services and tax portfolio, managing relationships, compliance and deadlines.
- Prepare and review income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds.
- Produce and review financial accounts and statements, including profit and loss, balance sheets and cash flow statements.
- Check reports against applicable Australian Accounting Standards and reporting requirements.
- Advise on tax, tax planning, business structures, cash flow and other business services, explaining technical matters clearly as a key client contact.
- Resolve client matters with the ATO, ASIC and other government authorities and oversee registrations, ATO portal matters and ASIC updates and renewals.
- Review junior and intermediate accountants' work and support technical development.
- Coordinate assignments and monitor progress to meet quality expectations and deadlines.
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least four years of relevant Australian public practice accounting experience focused strongly on business services and taxation.
- A Bachelor of Accounting, Commerce or equivalent qualification, with strong financial statement and Australian income tax return preparation and review experience across entity types.
- A background working with individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds.
- Thorough understanding of Australian taxation, BAS, IAS and relevant financial reporting requirements.
- Able to research and resolve complex accounting and taxation matters and recognise when specialist input or escalation is needed.
- A background reviewing junior team members' work and providing practical guidance, with proficiency in HandiSoft, Xero and MYOB.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication, committed to current taxation, accounting and regulatory knowledge.
- CA or CPA qualification is highly regarded.
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