Accountant

Full-time Position is available at ATF Professionals for an accountant who is capable of performing a whole range of accounting duties and responsibilities.

About ATF Professionals

ATF Professionals is a well-established and rapidly growing accounting firm based in Ultimo NSW. Most of our clients are small to medium sized Australian businesses, to whom we offer customised and dedicated accounting and taxation services. Nearly 10% are individual clients for whom we provide annual tax return services.

About the Job Position

As a qualified candidate, you will be expected to perform the below duties and responsibilities:

1. Interview and assist walk-in clients to our office. Manage group of business & individual clients;
2. Assist in setting up MYOB accounting systems according to business clients’ customised requirements by working at client’s business premises;
3. Assist in setting up payroll systems for business clients;
4. Prepare and lodge monthly or quarterly BAS Statements and IAS Statements for business clients under the supervision of registered tax agents;
5. Prepare financial reports for business clients, and other organisations, resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities under the strict supervision of registered tax agents;
6. Prepare tax returns for individual and business clients, and other organisations;
7. Examine/audit accounts and financial records and compute tax owed according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations;
8. Provide assurance to the accuracy of information in financial reports and their compliance with taxation law and ATO legislations;
9. Provide accounting and financial advice for business clients by monitoring their operating cost, capital budgets & cash flow, and analysing business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues;
10. Work with business clients to develop all the relevant financial budgetary policies in order to ensure standardisation and sound internal control of the clients’ business;
11. Conduct financial investigations on suspected frauds, strengthen internal control systems, undertake internal audits, and provide taxation advice on most cost effective business operations and structure for the business clients;
12. Conduct company secretary services, i.e. completing and lodging statutory forms and reporting to ASIC, Fair trading Office, etc;
13. Other accountant duties as assigned.

To be successful in the role you will need the following attributes;

• Accounting related tertiary degree
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role, candidates with relevant industry experience will be highly regarded
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Process driven, can demonstrate proven ability to identify and implement business improvement processes
• A team player with a “can-do” attitude
• Committed to deadlines, and able to perform well under pressure
• Attention to details
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, sound experience in using MYOB system

Salary Package $75,000 plus Superannuation. All applications will be considered and applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

You must have the right to work in Australia to apply for this position.