Accountant

About our company
SRJ Walker Wayland is a progressive accounting and business advisory firm that has been in business for over 30 years in Australia with offices in Brendale and the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

We assist small and medium enterprises, corporations, partnerships and individuals with audit & assurance, business advice, tax strategies, Self-Managed Superannuation and external CFO services.

We believe in continuing professional growth of the skills of our entire team utilising the best cloud-based software technology to deliver our services efficiently and effectively. Our accounting firm is fully cloud based and has a total staff of approximately 60 teaUpgrade to see actual infombers.

Job Brief
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our Business Services Team in a full-time Upgrade to see actual info this role you will work closely with your manager. You will work with a diverse client base across a broad range of industry sectors, and your responsibilities will include general accounting including preparation of financial statements and income tax returns. You must have solid business services and tax experience with a variety of clients and have exceptional communication skills.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare, analyse and review financial statements and management accounts.
• Prepare income tax returns from source documents.
• Act as the company liaison between the client and any external accounting and tax compliance organisation or regulator.
• Reconcile, report, and pay BAS, GST, and Payroll Tax
• Provide varied ad-hoc support across a broad range of areas
• Actively and continuously utilise and contribute to the Company’s process improvements.
• Proactively and professionally assist other teaUpgrade to see actual infombers.
• Deliver the Company’s accounting and tax services to its client base.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel with the ability to filter, manipulate and interpret data
• Liaise with manager to ensure jobs are reviewed and completed on time


Requirements and skills

• You are an established and qualified Accountant with a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a Public Practice firm
• You have an understanding of Australian Tax Fundamentals
• Fluent in English
• 3+ years in a BPO or Work From Home environment
• Proven experience in a Virtual Accountant or relevant role
• Experience with an Australian Accounting Firm is preferred
• Experience in financial reporting
• Familiarity with current technologies, like desktop sharing, cloud services
• Excellent Microsoft office skills
• Good communicator and very organised
• A passion for delivering a high-quality service to clients
• Outstanding attention to detail and time management, with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to collaborate with a close-knit team as well as work under minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience with Xero and FYI Docs is desirable.

Software

• MS Office 365 suite and MS Teams
• FYI Docs
• Xero (highly desirable)