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Where financial accuracy, compliance, and client service come together. Own reporting, compliance, audits and technical accounting matters Mentor and support developing accounting professionals Join Australia's leading strata and property services provider This is a 12-month maximum-term contract The impact you’ll have: As a Senior Accountant, you'll play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity, compliance, and performance of a diverse portfolio of strata and community schemes. Partnering with Strata Managers, clients, auditors, and key stakeholders, you'll deliver accurate reporting, provide financial expertise, oversee compliance requirements, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for an experienced accountant who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring others, and making a meaningful impact through high-quality financial management.

What you’ll do: Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting across a portfolio of strata and community schemes. Manage complex reconciliations, trust accounting activities, and financial control processes. Oversee BAS, taxation, compliance, audit, and year-end reporting requirements. Provide technical accounting guidance and mentoring to Accountants and Assistant Accountants. Partner with stakeholders to solve financial challenges, improve processes, and drive operational excellence.

What you’ll bring: Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline, with 5+ years' accounting experience. Experience using StrataMaster and strong proficiency in Excel and financial systems. Strong experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance, audits, and regulatory obligations. Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, GST, BAS, and taxation requirements. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to mentor others and influence outcomes.

What’s in it for you: Growth: Expand your expertise across financial reporting, compliance, audits, trust accounting, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Flexibility: Balance work and life with structured shifts and 50/50 hybrid options. Challenge: Work across a diverse portfolio of community schemes where accuracy, compliance and problem-solving matter. Belonging: Join a supportive team that values knowledge-sharing, continuous learning, and helping each other succeed. Giving Back: Help enhance community living. Your work directly supports the financial wellbeing of the communities we serve.

PICA Perks: Discounts and wellbeing programs that support life inside and outside of work.

Who is PICA Group? We’re Australia’s leading strata and property services provider, with a trusted network of specialists in strata and facilities management, property development, debt recovery and legal services. For more than 70 years, we’ve enhanced community living by caring for one of our customers’ most valuable assets, their home. We’re also proud to be officially recognised as a great place to work. Our employees recently participated in an external survey, and 91% of our employees said that PICA Group is a Great Place to Work ™!

At PICA we value diversity and encourage a speak up culture where our people bring their whole selves to work to enhance community living for all.

With up-to-date information about PICA Group, visit us: must have the right to live and work in this location to be considered for this opportunity.

It is PICA Group’s policy not to accept speculative CV’s from Agencies, unless the role has been released directly to the agency. Should we require any assistance from agencies on any roles a member of the Talent Acquisition team will contact agencies directly

The Supervisor is a senior technical and delivery-focused role with high client interaction. The role is responsible for reviewing work, providing technical guidance, supporting workflow management,



and actively participating in client meetings. The Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining quality standards and supporting the development of junior team members.

This role is located in Sydney, Current South Wales, Australia.

Primary Responsibilities Client Engagement

- Maintain regular client contact and assist in managing client relationships
- Assist in client meetings covering annual compliance reviews, tax planning, business performance, and structuring discussions
- Respond to client queries with a high level of professionalism and technical accuracy
- Support Managers and Principals in delivering end‑to‑end compliance and advisory outcomes

Accounting, Taxation & Review

- Review financial statements prepared
- Review income tax returns (company, trust, partnership and individual)
- Provide guidance on income tax, CGT, small business concessions, FBT and GST
- Assist with ATO correspondence, reviews, objections and queries, as required
- Ensure compliance with ATO lodgement, regulatory and professional standards
- Provide technical advice and guidance on tax law and compliance matters
- Ensure work meets quality, accuracy, and compliance standards
- Assist with complex tax issues and escalations

Team Support & Workflow

- Assist with workflow coordination and deadline management
- Act as a point of escalation for technical and process queries
- Support and mentor accountants and offshore team members
- Contribute to training and capability uplift within the team

Position Summary

The Supervisor is a senior technical and delivery-focused role with high client interaction. The role is responsible for reviewing work, providing technical guidance, supporting workflow management, and actively participating in client meetings. The Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining quality standards and supporting the development of junior team members.

This role is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Primary Responsibilities Client Engagement

- Maintain regular client contact and assist in managing client relationships
- Assist in client meetings covering annual compliance reviews, tax planning, business performance, and structuring discussions
- Respond to client queries with a high level of professionalism and technical accuracy
- Support Managers and Principals in delivering end‑to‑end compliance and advisory outcomes

Accounting, Taxation & Review

- Review financial statements prepared
- Review income tax returns (company, trust, partnership and individual)
- Provide guidance on income tax, CGT, small business concessions, FBT and GST
- Assist with ATO correspondence, reviews, objections and queries, as required
- Ensure compliance with ATO lodgement, regulatory and skilled standards
- Provide technical advice and guidance on tax law and compliance matters
- Ensure work meets quality, accuracy, and compliance standards
- Assist with complex tax issues and escalations

Team Support & Workflow

- Assist with workflow coordination and deadline management
- Act as a point of escalation for technical and process queries
- Support and mentor accountants and offshore team members
- Contribute to training and capability uplift within the team

Qualifications

- 6–8 years’ experience in business services and taxation within public practice
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline
- CPA or CA qualification
- High-level tax law and review expertise
- Demonstrated experience supporting and reviewing team output

Skills and Attributes

- Strong technical knowledge and review capability
- Confident communicator with clients and internal stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills




- Collaborative and supportive leadership style
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Focus Partners Australia is part of Focus Financial Partners, a leading financial services firm based in the United States, comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. Focus Partners Australia offers integrated capabilities in investment and portfolio management, accounting, lending, insurance and related services from its offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Guided by a client‑first ethos, we leverage the global expertise, platforms and capital strength of Focus Financial Partners to deliver holistic, fiduciary guidance across strategic planning, portfolio management, insurance, credit and tax. By fusing local insight with world‑class resources, Focus Partners Australia helps its clients protect, grow, and transition their wealth at every life stage. Discover more about FocusPartners Australia at focuspa.com.au/or LinkedIn.

About Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client‑first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus, visit or follow the company on LinkedIn.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.

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Real ownership. You'll take genuine responsibility for your engagements and be trusted to make decisions like an owner, not just a team member.

A team that grows together. Our managers are focused on supporting your development — giving you the tools, training, and coaching to keep growing your career.

A firm with standards. We never cut corners, and we only recommend what genuinely benefits the client. If you want to do work you're proud of, you'll fit right in.

A collaborative, high‑performing culture. You'll work alongside experienced accountants who want to do great work and support each other to get there.

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What You'll Do:

- Prepare and review complex individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns
- Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards
- Stay on top of changes in tax law, regulations, and accounting standards, and share that knowledge with the team
- Support your Senior Manager/Associate with client meetings, software selection, business advisory, and strategic tax planning and structuring advice, as needed

What You'll Bring:

- CPA or CA qualification (essential)
- Minimum 7 years' experience in Australian Public Practice
- A results‑driven mindset, with the technical depth to apply your knowledge efficiently across a range of client engagements
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, including maintaining required CPD hours and professional memberships

Ready to join a firm that does things properly? Apply now to become part of our team.

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