We are continuing to expand our portfolio and are on the lookout for a Senior Accountant to join our team. This role would suit a Tax Accountant looking to take the next step in their career as a Senior Accountant / Client Manager or continue on this pathway.
In this busy and varied role you will work with a broad and diverse range of established clients, providing you with both challenging and interesting work.
Reporting directly to a Partner, your primary responsibility will be to provide public practice accounting, taxation and related business services to a client base of individuals through to companies operating via various business and investment structures. We are seeking a go-getter looking to be client facing and capable of running files independently. You may already be at this stage of your career or looking to progress to this - we can work with your experience (looking at minimum 5 years) and are more looking for the right personality fit for the clients.
The Company
Our Group is one of the biggest accounting firms on the Sunshine Coast. We are well-established with an excellent reputation and continue to experience natural growth year on year. Our organisation comprises like-minded people who get a thrill from seeing their clients maximise their potential. We're a friendly and supportive team who see thevaluein people.
The Location
Based in Birtinya, we are across the street from Lake Kawana, which provides a perfect backdrop for a stroll or a lunch run. The beautiful waterside community of Birtinya is ideally positioned close to some of the Coast's best beaches and features exciting shopping, dining, entertainment and recreational facilities. It is also home to the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct, which offers world-class hospitals and medical facilities.
What you will bring to the team:
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Commerce;
- Completed,
commenced or willing to commence CPA/CA;
- Minimum 5 years of public practice experience;
- Business Services, Tax and BAS experience;
- Tax Planning experience;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - you will be client facing;
- Excellent knowledge of tax compliance & research skills;
- Ambition to succeed and be able to work autonomously with a great work ethic;
- Previous experience in XERO & Microsoft Office Suite; and
- Experience with XPM and business fitness work papers is preferred but not essential.
Perks of the role:
- Along with a competitive salary package (which will be negotiated based on your experience) you will also have access to fantastic benefits, including networking opportunities, the Acacia Employee Assistance Program and access to an onsite Trainer & Mentor providing ongoing professional development to help you stay up to date with the industry. We aim to provide a good work life balance by offering a 9 day fortnight also.
- We are an cutting-edge team of go-getters who work hard but genuinely love what we do.
- we loveconnecting through monthly morning teas, free fitness sessions and quarterly social catch ups.
So apply now! Send through your resume and cover letter.
Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Your application questions
- Have you completed a qualification in accounting?
- How many years' experience do you have as a taxation accountant?
- How many years of public practice accounting experience do you have?
- Do you have experience using Xero?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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