Senior Accountant

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.

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.
• Required language(s): English
• Preferably Supervisor/7 Yrs & Up Experienced Employee specialized in Finance - Audit/Taxation or equivalent.
• At least 5+ years Australian Taxation experience is required.
• Start date: ASAP
Technical Requirements
• The successful applicant needs a high level of technical knowledge and an ability to apply it to finalise Jobs for clients.
• The CPA or CA qualification is desirable but not a necessity.
• Preparing Individual Income Tax Returns with and without Rental Properties
• Preparing Income Tax Variations
• Preparing Tax Planning Figures and Analysis
• Preparing Fringe Benefits income tax returns
• Preparing Financial Statements for: Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, SMSFs and Sole Traders
• Preparing Income Tax Returns for: Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, SMSFs and Sole Traders
• Use of the following software: MYOB Accounting, Xero Accounting (90% of Clients are on Xero), Quickbook, Xero Practice Manager, Microsoft Products, Now Infinity, FYI Docs

Detailed Technical Knowledge Requirements
• Non-commercial loss rules
• Division 7A loans
• Individual Tax claims
• Small Business advice – WorkCover, Stamp Duty, Payroll tax, FBT etc
• Non-Small Business advice
• CGT SBE Business Concessions
• Depreciation rules
• CGT Calculation on Sale of Property
• SGC Obligations
• Franking Accounts and the dividend imputation system
• Family Trust Elections
• Completion of Co-invest administration
• Taxable Payments Annual Reports
• Tax minimisation strategies

You will be required to work 25 hours per week. The role has the potential to become a full time role.