AU Tax Accountant  

General Tasks

• Communicate proactively with managers and seniors about the priority and progress of jobs allocated to you
• Take ownership and responsibility of tasks and jobs delegated to you, following relevant checklists and procedures to ensure adherence to client's standards.
• Prepare Business Activity Statements
• Reconcile and complete tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies and partnerships

Key Technical Skills & Experience

• 3+ years' of professional accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or equivalent
• Have experience Have enrolled or is looking to enroll in a CA/CPA

Essential Experience

• As part of the screening process for this role you will be asked to demonstrate your experience or understanding of the following:
• Demonstrated technical abilities and experience in using MYOB AE, Excel Microsoft Outlook, QuickBooks, MYOB Account Right and Xero
• Ability to prepare Business Activity Statements with an understanding of GST Free transactions
• Your experience in completing Australian tax returns for individuals, trust, companies and partnerships.
• Ability to complete a Tax reconciliation workpaper explaining the difference in accounting profit/loss to taxation profit/loss
• Ability to complete asset depreciation schedules
• Ability to reconcile Goods and Services Tax in financial statements
• Ability to complete a Franking Account in a company tax return
• Able to understand and complete a Division 7A Loan Reconciliation workpaper
• Able to demonstrate your understanding of how to reconcile and process the
• following provisions in financial statements:

○ Employee leave provisions,
○ Income tax provisions for companies
○ Superannuation liability for employees

• Ability to calculate FBT Reimbursements for motor vehicles
• Ability to complete Hire Purchase Loan schedules
• Strong understanding of Superannuation contributions deductible eligibility
• including:

○ Concessional and non-concessional caps
○ Prior unused superannuation caps

• Ability to calculate capital Gains calculation on sale of property for individuals
• Ability to calculate capital Gains calculation on sale of listed shares for individuals