Job description

SENIOR TAX ACCOUNTANT

Clear is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to work with our client, a Business Advisory Firm that has been operating for over 40 years, based in Western Australia. They are a professional and friendly team, providing dedicated service to various clients who operate in a variety of industries throughout Australia.

Role and Opportunity

The ideal Senior Tax Accountant will work remotely from home and join our team of specialist Accountants, Bookkeepers, etc., and be supported with appropriate systems and experienced professionals in Australia.

Purpose

Key Responsibilities of a Senior Tax Accountant

Prepare and review income tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships, and trusts
Assist with the flow of information between the account & its clients
Liaise with ATO on client matters
Input data using Xero Online accounting software
Prepare draft Business Activity Statement (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statement (IAS) for further review by the offshore Accountants
Prepare and analyse Financial Statements, for review by the offshore Accountants
Prepare ATO applications such as ABN, TFN, GST, and PAYG
Handle business entity set-up and registration
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant taxation and other related legislation and rulings
Assist with bookkeeping tasks

Communicate with the direct manager on workflow matters

Prepare financial statements in accordance with all current, legal, and accounting reporting standards

Identify, research, and/or resolve all complex accounting issues
Prepare Xero Workpapers and workflow reports for clients

Analyse management accounting reports and provide advice to clients

Perform other tasks as required by the client and the management.

Other responsibilities may include:

Prepare clear and concise work papers as evidence of work performed

Apply knowledge of the business environment within which the client is operating and how the client is positioned in the industry

Share knowledge, best practices, and industry market trends to actively increase the overall knowledge of the team

Ensure processing of information into the Firms systems has been properly recorded
Provide other support as necessary to the client
Maintain current files and records accurately, and date any actions and detailed file notes

Participate in internal and external training as required
Review junior staff work papers and ensure appropriate evidence is documented
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other tasks as requested by the client.

Essential Attributes

Strong Australian taxation knowledge with the ability to apply key tax concepts and articulate accordingly
Proactive mindset and technologically adept
Can work independently but collaborates well with a team
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Flexibility to perform relevant tasks as required by clients.

Minimum Requirements

At least 5 years of full-time experience in Australian taxation and business services,
A high level of experience and understanding with the preparation of financial accounts for all entity types including Self-Managed Superannuation funds, preparation of income tax returns, FBT returns, and activity statements.
Excellent communications skills both verbally and in writing
Has the ability to work well unsupervised, be self-motivated, and organised.
Excellent computer literacy is essential in the use of BGL 360, MYOB, Xero, XPM, FYI, and cloud-based system.

Advantageous (Optional)

A Certified Public Accountant or its equivalent
Can start immediately

Clear Admin People is a B4B Solutions company that provides career opportunities to great Filipino talents to work remotely with our Australia-based clients. At Clear, employees are enjoying the following benefits on top of the governments mandatory contributions: