Tax Accountant - with great perks!!

Here at AP Taxation, we are a modern, fast-growing, paperless boutique practice searching for a vibrant performer to join our team, preferably someone with at least 3+ years of experience. This role will have you exposed to many areas of the practice and can be fully WFH or hybrid work environment (whatever suits your needs).

BENEFITS

• Regular professional development is provided, attending fun and useful events like Xerocon and financial assistance with CA or CPA studies (if not yet fully qualified).
• Sign on Bonus upon successful completion of probationary period
• Company mobile phone will be provided.
• Flexible work schedule - WFH or hybrid work environment

Some of the tasks you will be involved in include:

· Preparation of personal and business income tax returns and financial statements (with more of an emphasis on working with businesses and more complex returns)

· Preparation and lodgement of activity statements with ATO

· Engaging regularly with clients regarding queries to ensure job completion (via phone, email, face to face, Zoom/Teams)

· Tax planning analysis and report preparation and subsequent provision of advice and recommendations to clients (especially around April to June where our focus is tax planning and NOT compliance work)

· Identifying areas where clients and businesses can reduce tax, make claims, and increase profits

· Undertaking some ASIC compliance work (but not much as we have a dedicated member for this work)

· Liaising with ATO and other regulatory bodies

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

· Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and good communication skills (due to regular client liaison)

· Knowledge and ability to use Xero (some minimal use of MYOB, Reckon and QuickBooks)

· Possess willingness to learn many of our other cloud-based products eg Xero Practice Manager, FYI Docs, Practice Protect, Light Year docs, Sharesight, Koinly, BGL, DocuSign, Adobe (or have experience with these products)

· Proficient in Adobe and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

· Strong knowledge of tax law concepts and statutory regulations

· Strong IT skills given the current cloud based and connected apps environment

· Strong work ethic and time management skills

We welcome your application should you believe you have the right attributes to join our wonderful team.