BAS Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Complete processing of year-end work for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and companies.
• Preparation of workpapers for all material P&L accounts and balance sheet accounts.
• Reconciliation of sales, GST, payroll tax, and all balance sheet accounts.
• Identify Div7a issues and prepare CGT calculations.
• Prepare income tax reconciliations, income tax return workpapers, and income tax returns.
• Identify tax-efficient trust distributions and dividend payments.
• Prepare a list of matters for manager and partner discussion with clients.
• Prepare and post alignment journals once year-end work is completed.
• Track, coordinate, and proactively communicate your workflow and timelines with all invested parties.
• Multitask and manage various client requests with 100% accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills, Attributes, and Competencies:

• CA or MBA qualified.
• 4+ years of post-graduate experience working in professional practice firms.
• At least 1-2 years of experience working in BPO environments with Australian accounting firms.
• Proficient in MYOB, Xero, and Excel.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations and GST matters.
• Strong communication skills with managers.
• Excellent attention to detail, especially regarding accounting files, BAS workpapers, payroll processes, and month-end workpapers.
• Ability to identify issues or errors in accounting files and communicate these to managers.
• Knowledge of fixed assets, including the disposal of assets.
• Ability to identify tax issues and proficiency in identifying differences in tax rates, tax concessions, and various entity types.
• Efficient in working within budgets and meeting deadlines.