Tax compliance (approx. 45%)

- Prepare individual, sole trader, partnership, company and trust income tax returns

- Prepare tax workpapers, reconcile ATO pre-fill and Income Statement data

- Apply CGT, rental property, Division 7A and trust distribution rules correctly

- Calculate tax estimates and PAYG instalment variations for clients

- Identify tax planning opportunities and flag them to the senior accountant

BAS and GST (approx. 20%)

- Prepare and lodge monthly and quarterly BAS and IAS within ATO deadlines

- Reconcile GST, PAYG withholding and fuel tax credits against client ledgers

- Prepare TPAR lodgements for applicable clients

Financial statements (approx. 15%)

- Prepare special purpose financial statements for companies and trusts

- Process year-end journals, depreciation schedules and balance sheet reconciliations

- Review client bookkeeping in Xero/MYOB and correct coding errors

Payroll, super and employer obligations (approx. 5%)

- Support STP finalisation, payroll tax and WorkCover declarations





- Check superannuation guarantee compliance and prepare SGC statements where needed

ATO, ASIC and regulatory (approx. 5%)

- Respond to ATO correspondence, reviews and debt matters, including GIC remission requests

- Deal with all matters related to ATO portal or lodgement matters.

- Maintain ASIC company registers, annual reviews and change notifications

Client service (approx. 10%)

- Manage a client portfolio and act as the main day-to-day contact

- Run client meetings to collect information and explain outcomes

- Communicate clearly in English and, where possible, Mandarin

- Meet agreed turnaround times and keep clients updated on progress

Practice administration

- Record all client activity, notes and documents in Zoho CRM

- Record time accurately and support billing

- Follow firm procedures, engagement letters, AML/CTF and Tax Practitioners Board requirements

- Support junior staff and take part in team training

📌 Taxation Accountant (Intermediate), Full-Time (Southport)
🏢 HOMEMAX ACCOUNTING SERVICES
📍 Southport