Position Summary - Junior Accountants, Graduate or Undergraduate Accountants

- To assist other staff with compliance and advisory matters for a portfolio of clients.

- Contribute to accounting, taxation, consulting and other areas.

- Uphold firm values and culture.

Position Responsibilities

Under the guidance of your managers and peers, you will focus on:

- Assist the admin team where necessary in preparation of client correspondence and any

additional requirements.

- Preparation of BAS, IAS, GST.

- Preparation of Tax returns across all entity types.

- Preparation of Financial Statements.

- Compiling working papers following company policies.

- Help to identify, research and resolve accounting issues.

- Post and process journal entries.

- Updating accounts receivable and issue invoices.

- Updating accounts payable and perform reconciliations.

- Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.

- Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned.

- Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and

immediately available when needed.

- Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings.

- Assist with other accounting projects.

Position Competencies





The successful candidate should be able to show:

- Deadline-Orientation

- Confidentiality.

- Cloud-Based Financial Software competency.

- Engage with educational opportunities, professional publications.

- Communication Confidence – Written and spoken.

- Demonstrate a willingness to overcome challenges.

- A supportive approach to teamwork.

- Upholding the organisation's values.

Position Qualifications

- Commenced or completed Bachelor's in accounting or equivalent required.

- Xero Certified.

Position Experience Required

Experience as a junior accountant is desirable but not essential.

• Excellent organising abilities.

• Great attention to detail.

• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen.

• Valuable understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.

• Cloud-based accounting environment.

• Awareness of accounting and business systems, including:

- Xero & Xero Practice Manager.

- Self-Managed Superannuation Fund applications, if appropriate.

- Other cloud-based operational solutions.

• Knowledge and willingness to learn:

- Document Management.

- Client Engagement solutions.

- Electronic Signing solutions.

- ATO Tax Portal.

📌 Junior or Graduate Accountants (Canberra)
🏢 Comensoli
📍 Canberra