Senior Accountant, Business Services

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About The Role

The role of the Senior Accountant will be involved in providing professional accounting services to a diverse range of clients, from start-up businesses to multi-million dollar businesses. This role will provide exposure to numerous clients across a broad range of industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare a range of complex financial statements in accordance with regulatory, accounting and financial reporting standards;
• Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for self-managed superannuation funds;
• Prepare clear and concise work papers and review work papers of junior staff;
• Supervise junior staff on certain jobs, as appropriate;
• Perform tax planning for clients;
• Prepare tax returns for all entities;
• Prepare Business Activity Statements;
• Quarterly and annual tax compliance matters;
• Prepare advice for clients in relation to business operations and regulatory matters;
• General business administration.
  
  

Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required

• CA or CPA Qualification;
• 3-5 years Business Services/Tax experience (mid-tier experience desirable);
• Client focused. Strong commitment to quality service and client relationships;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to establish professional relations with internal and external clients;
• Demonstrated analytical/problem solving ability;
• Ability to multi task and effectively manage individual and team work flow;
• Self-motivated; takes responsibility for personal and professional development;
• Team player; committed to supporting team members;
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to work;
• Microsoft Office: Word/Excel/Outlook;
• Advanced Professional Solutions APS (desired);
• Xero, Spotlight, Fathom, and Castaway (desired).
  
  

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.

Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Find out more about our culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.

Apply now to join #teamBDO.