AU Tax Accountant

Description:

AU Tax Accountant
Purpose
As a Tax Accountant, you will work as part of a high-performing team to reconcile and prepare financial statements and tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies.
You will have at least three years of experience working with an Australian tax firm and have previously worked on businesses with a turnover of between AU$3-50m.
Responsibilities
Communicate proactively with managers about the priority and progress of jobs allocated to you
Take ownership of tasks and jobs delegated to you, following relevant checklists and procedures to ensure adherence to established quality standards
Prepare Business Activity Statements
Reconcile and complete tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies and partnerships
Communicate with clients to request information or clarification
Respond to client requests promptly, proactively managing expectations if a request may take longer to fulfil than expected
Extract data, adjust ledger files and prepare tax working papers
Work competently in systems including Xero, Xero Practice Manager, Microsoft Suite, NowInfinity and Ignition
Key Technical Skills & Experience
As part of the screening process, you will be asked to demonstrate your experience or understanding of the following:
Technical ability and experience using Xero, Xero Practice Manager, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, NowInfinity and Ignition
Preparing Business Activity Statements, with an understanding of GST-free transactions
Completing Australian tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies and partnerships
Completing a tax reconciliation workpaper explaining the difference between accounting profit/loss and taxable profit/loss
Completing asset depreciation schedules
Reconciling GST in financial statements
Completing a franking account in a company tax return
Understanding and completing a Division 7A loan reconciliation workpaper
Reconciling and processing the following provisions in financial statements:
Employee leave provisions
Income tax provisions for companies
Superannuation liability for employees
Calculating FBT reimbursements for motor vehicles
Completing hire purchase loan schedules
Strong understanding of deductible superannuation contribution eligibility, including:
Concessional and non-concessional caps
Prior unused superannuation caps
Calculating capital gains on the sale of property for individuals
Calculating capital gains on the sale of listed shares for individuals
Qualifications
3+ years of professional accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or equivalent experience
Enrolled in, or looking to enrol in, CA or CPA
Measures of Success / KPIs
Communicates effectively and proactively with other team members
Completes transactions and tasks daily, or by the allocated deadline
Demonstrates close attention to detail by submitting work with minimal errors
Prepares and completes allocated tax returns to a high standard
Prepares and completes allocated tax returns by the prescribed deadline
Prepares and completes BAS to a high standard
Prepares and completes BAS by the prescribed deadline

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