Tax Accountant – AUSTRALIAN FIRM – Work from home

Job Description
We are a growing Australian accounting and tax practice, and we are looking for a Senior Tax Accountant to work with our Australian senior client manager and other accountants. We have a mixture of both Australian and Philippine staff within our business as well as Outsourcing to India. Our firm is a fun and informal workplace. We are committed to developing our staff and have a daily catch up with all our Australian and PHP staff.

THIS ROLE WILL REQUIRE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH AN AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNTING FIRM.

Please DO NOT apply if you do not have Australian Tax and Accounting experience in a public practice firm.

This is a work from home position and a PC will be provided to the successful applicant. We have excellent IT support.

Staff will receive continuing professional development in Australian tax and accounting, and we review staff progress annually.

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for undertaking all production accounting activities, including preparation, review and analysis of financial statements and taxation requirements and deliver associated quality, professional accounting outcomes. The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge of Australian taxation, bookkeeping, and admin procedures and will be an asset to the accounting team.

Candidates with SMSF experience and or reviewing SMSF files will be given priority interviews. This part of the role will be developed over time and in-depth training given to the right candidate.

Requirements:

• At least 3+ years Australian Taxation experience is required.

• Required language(s): English – this position will involve direct client contact so great English writing and speaking skills are
essential

• Previous experience supervising, training, and reviewing work of other

accountants is not necessary, but would be highly regarded

• Strong technical knowledge of Australian Tax and Accounting

• Start date: ASAP

Technical Requirements:

• The successful applicant needs a high level of technical knowledge and an

ability to apply to finalise Jobs for the senior client manager.

• Preparing Individual, company trust and Partnership financial statements.

• Preparing Tax Planning Figures and Analysis

• Preparing Fringe Benefits income tax returns

• Use of the following software would be advantageous – CCH ifirm, Xero Tax, Xero Accounting, Microsoft Products, BGL and CAS360

Detailed Technical Knowledge Requirements:

• Non-commercial loss rules

• Division 7A loans

• Individual Tax claims

• Small Business advice – Stamp Duty, Payroll tax, FBT etc

• Non-Small Business advice

• Capital Gains Tax

• Capital Gains Tax small business concessions

• Depreciation and instant asset write off rules

• SGC Obligations

• Franking Accounts and the dividend imputation system

• Family Trust Elections

• Taxable Payments Annual Reports

• Tax minimisation strategies