We're looking for two technically strong Senior Accountants to step in as 2IC to two of our Managers. You'll be the person your Manager relies on to handle complex work, keep quality high and keep the workload moving, accurately and efficiently. These roles are more technical than client-facing. Your focus is on getting the work right, but you'll still speak with clients to walk them through the outcomes of their returns and what comes next. If you enjoy the technical side of accounting and take pride in clean, well-prepared work, this role is built for you. And because we value getting it right, our "First Time Right" bonus structure rewards exactly that.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare and review financial statements and tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships, SMSFs and individuals
- Take on the more complex technical jobs in the team, including tax research and multi-entity structures
- Review work prepared by junior team members and help them lift their technical standard
- Act as 2IC to your Manager, supporting workflow, deadlines and quality control
- Identify tax planning and compliance issues as you work and flag them to your Manager
- Discuss return outcomes with clients clearly and confidently
- Handle property investment clients, including rental property returns, depreciation, CGT on property disposals and property-holding structures
- Collaborate with our specialised service hubs (Lending, Compliance, Strategic Business, Strategic Investment) when a client needs more than compliance
- Contribute in team meetings and share technical knowledge across the team

About you

- CA/CPA qualified, or well progressed through your CA/CPA program
- 4+ years’ experience in an Australian public practice accounting firm (essential)




- Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing Australian tax returns across individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and SMSFs
- Extensive experience with property investment taxation, including rental property schedules, Division 40 and 43 depreciation, negative gearing, and property held through trusts, companies and SMSFs
- Strong working knowledge of CGT, including property disposals, the main residence exemption, small business CGT concessions and cost base calculations
- Solid understanding of Division 7A, including loan agreements, minimum yearly repayments and identifying deemed dividend risks
- Working knowledge of trust distributions and streaming, and FBT
- Experience with BAS/IAS preparation and lodgement, ATO correspondence, lodgement programs and ATO compliance
- Preparation and review of financial statements in line with current Australian Accounting Standards
- Proficient with Xero and XPM; exposure to other software highly regarded
- Accurate and effective: you get it right the first time and get it done
- Comfortable reviewing others’ work and giving constructive feedback
- A clear communicator who can explain outcomes to clients in plain language
- A team player who takes feedback as a privilege, not a criticism
- Access to our "First Time Right" bonus program, designed to reward the accuracy and efficiency we value most
- A defined pathway (Entry, Developing, Proficient, Senior, Leadership) with transparent criteria for what "next level" looks like, not guesswork
- Discretionary pay reviews based on performance and growth, not locked into a once-a-year cycle
- Work from home one day per week after probation
- Regular 1:1s with firm leadership to track your progress and shape your future here

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📌 Senior Tax Accountant – Supervisor (Parramatta)
🏢 Carnegie Financial Services
📍 Parramatta