Business Services Accountant

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apex Accounting and Wealth Services Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Responsible for assisting partners to provide clients with a full range of professional accounting services to clients.

NUMBER OF DAYS: 3 days gradually increasing to 4 days.

REPORTS TO: Partner of Accounting Division

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Timely completion of assigned tasks, keeping track of tasks, clear communication to other team members.

Qualifications and experience:

  • Commerce-related degree completion or in progress
  • Experience in all administrative aspects of an accounting firm
  • Aiming to complete professional studies to secure a CA qualification
  • A working knowledge of Xero and tax preparation software

Please refer to our website

Accountable for:

  • Discussing with the partners every week your priorities for the week, and reporting on the progress of all jobs allocated
  • Communicating with team members in a professional manner
  • Following the firm's current system of work practices and when unclear on the best approach being sure to ask questions in the most appropriate manner
  • Developing an understanding of fundamental accounting for small business and be working towards being able to interpret clients' data and financial information as presented, identifying ways of improving a client's approach to their accounting system, and developing the ability to create an accurate, complete and meaningful financial report from the information supplied/available
  • Supporting other team members and promoting a positive team environment as all team members have a strong desire to work in a harmonious workplace.

Technical abilities of BSA:

  • Bookkeeping & Bank reconciliations for allocated client base - coding and updating client files in Xero
  • Processing Payroll including timesheets, pay slip and super.
  • Prepare tax returns and Business Activity Statements for clients – including preparing workpapers and completing checklists
  • Client account administration & research
  • Filing & Scanning.
  • Takes source data and financial information prepared by clients/bookkeepers and produces a draft set of financial statements for review by a partner
  • Resolves all queries raised
  • Trains and assists clients to administer their accounting systems (MYOB, Xero, Excel Spreadsheets, etc.)
  • Acquires knowledge of income tax law, fringe benefits tax and corporations law
  • Acquires an understanding of capital gains tax, stamp duty, GST, land tax and pay-roll tax
  • Develops some analytical skills e.g. using commonsense and logic, can spot areas of concern and errors made by client
  • Works to a deadline and can handle pressure

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