Tax Accountant / Supervisory Tax Agent

An established accounting practice based in Parramatta is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant / Supervisory Tax Agent to join our leadership team. This pivotal role carries formal supervisory responsibilities under the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and Australian Taxation Office (ATO) frameworks. You will serve as a nominated supervising agent, taking ultimate responsibility for ensuring client lodgments and advisory services strictly adhere to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) and the Code of Professional Conduct.

Key Responsibilities

- Supervision & Quality Control: Provide adequate supervision, structural oversight, and quality review over all tax agent services provided by junior and intermediate staff in strict accordance with TPB information sheets.

- Review & Lodgment: Finalize and sign off on complex tax returns (Individual, Company, Trust, Partnership, and SMSF), Business Activity Statements (BAS), and Taxable Payments Annual Reports (TPAR) prior to ATO submission.

- Audit & ATO Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for client audits, risk reviews, and official correspondence with the ATO and TPB, ensuring swift resolution of complex matters.

- Process & Integrity Systems:



Maintain internal quality management frameworks, robust client onboarding protocols, mandatory identity verification (Client Verification Standards), and digital record-keeping systems.

- Staff Development: Lead internal technical training workshops, mentor junior staff, and review practical experience frameworks for unregistered individuals in the firm.

Qualifications & Requirements

- TPB Registration: Active, unrestricted Individual Tax Agent registration with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is mandatory.

- Public Practice Experience: 5+ years of comprehensive Australian public practice tax experience, with a proven track record of supervising staff and managing lodgment programs.

- Technical & Legal Mastery: Deep knowledge of Australian tax laws, ATO administrative guidelines, and the TASA Code of Professional Conduct.

- Software Ecosystems: Hands-on expertise with modern cloud tax and accounting platforms (e.g., Xero Tax, QuickBooks Online, LodgeiT, KeyPay/Employment Hero).

- Leadership & Ethics: Robust analytical capabilities, superior client-facing communication skills, and a reputation as a “fit and proper person“ within the industry.

To Apply

📌 Tax Accountant / Supervisory Tax Agent (Parramatta)
🏢 Tax Solutions
📍 Parramatta