Certified Practising Accountant / Professional Accountant

Senior Accountant (Professional Chartered Accountancy Firm)

An outstanding opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated professional to join an established professional accounting services firm. The rewards are great for the right person with this rare opportunity to lead a team of professionals and to further grow the existing business.

Sunnyside Accountants is an innovative advisory firm will enable you to utilise and further develop your business advisory skills and work closely with business owners, high net worth individuals and SMEs with an integrated and professional service that makes a difference to your clients business and personal lives. This impressive firm with international operations in Australia, Hong Kong & China, Tokyo and Taiwan has a client base many firms would envy. These international clients are growing rapidly, are highly acquisitive and evolving, and are in need of clear guidance and advice surrounding their growth opportunities.

The Opportunity
• You will be taking over a client base of approximately 50-100 active Upgrade to see actual info will be your role to provide ongoing accounting service and business advisory service to these clients
• Joining a high performing business and using the right tools/systems, you'll be responsible for providing holistic advice to a broad range of clients across business health check and improvements strategy
• In addition to the standard business services aspect of the role, you will also be involved in the leadership team.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for performing complex tax preparation, tax research and tax planning with minimal supervision. You are an experienced tax and accounting adviser to lead and manage multiple operations of our firm and to deliver quality tax services, that will increase firm’s reputation. You will serve as business adviser to our clients aiming at maximising engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes. This position also provides work direction and technical guidance to team leaders and accountants. You requires to contact clients to resolve minor tax matters, preparation of financial statements and various tax returns for a variety of clients and structures.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations
• Building relationships and interacting with clients to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise
• Providing innovative tax planning and reviewing complex income tax returns and financial reports
• Deal with customer enquiries and provide additional services as required
• Ensure clients consistently receive service excellence in line with our service standards
• Supervising accountants of your team to achieve team excellence
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of all clients’ financial situations
• Achieve agreed targets (KPI’s).
• Review Financial Statements, various tax returns and other clients’ tasks
• Recommends tax strategies by researching federal, state and local taxation issues
• Liaise with the tax authorities on client matters

POSITION COMPETENCIES

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn, show initiative and be a positive “team player”
• Ability to build relationships with clients
• Proactive – Looking for opportunities for clients
• Positive and happy attitude
• Highest standard of ethics, confidentiality and professionalism
• Excellent time management skills

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA certification
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience
• Six or more years of tax experience with accounting industry

POSITION EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience in the preparation of Financial Statements and Tax Returns
• Excellent knowledge of taxation legislation
• Skills for communicating those concepts
• Excellent use of Word, Excel and Outlook

ATTITUDES

• Commitment
• Integrity
• Enthusiasm
• Positive Attitude

GOALS

• Develop team work
• Develop and improve accounting and taxation knowledge

The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary package. To apply please submit a cover letter, separate document addressing each of the selection criteria and a current resume.