Graduate Accountant

Company Overview

DFK Gooding Partners is a leading accounting, taxation and business advisory firm based in Perth. We specialise in providing services to a portfolio of sophisticated clients including family controlled and privately owned small businesses and high net-worth individuals that require the highest level of personal service and attention.

We offer a full range of accounting services including Business Advisory, Taxation, Superannuation, Corporate Finance and Corporate Secretarial. We are proud of our professional and innovative approach and know that our team members are the reason for our success. Our team is dynamic, energetic and friendly as well as being professional and very technically skilled. As an affiliated member of the DFK International group, DFK Gooding Partners offers a network of accountants in over 300 offices across the world.

Job Overview

The Graduate Accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyse financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures.

Activities include:

• Preparation of individual, partnership, trust and company tax returns.

• Preparation of general and special purpose financial statements.

• Preparation of business activity statements for various business structures.

• Maintenance of work papers on MYOB AE

• Liaison with the ATO.

• Research on tax related matters.

• Support Senior Accountants and Managers regarding business services matters

Key Accountabilities

Teamwork

• Co-operates and communicates effectively
• Builds relationships with team members at all levels
• Accepts and provides constructive feedback to address problems and enable goal achievement.
• Works cooperatively with all staff
• Ensures managers are regularly updated with progress on jobs
• Considers feedback and works proactively to achieve required levels

Commitment

• Accepts responsibility
• Behaves professionally
• Devotes time and energy to the requirements of the firm
• Behaves professionally and can be relied upon to honour commitments
• Shows commitment to work and high standards of performance.

Learning & Development

• Takes responsibility for and is proactive about technical and self-development
• Values and participates positively in all training and development programs
• Assists where possible to develop others
• Progress in the CA program and Practical Experience program
• Undertakes DFK ANZ PDP program
• Attends external training sessions
• Actively participates in all internal staff training
• Responds on on-the-job feedback and makes work adjustments as necessary

Work Methodology

• Develops and maintains consistent methodology and approach to jobs
• Clears review points efficiently and returns to reviewer promptly
• Works within GP’s job file guidelines and standards
• Seeks assistance and advice as required
• Clears review points in a timely and efficient manner and returns job to reviewer promptly.
• Questions are researched prior to being asked.
• Takes notes where appropriate.
• Listens carefully to answers.
• Produces results with minimum review points and in an effective and efficient manner

Work Management

• Delivers jobs within allocated timeframe and budget
• Communicates workload and timeframe conflicts with team members
• Reacts flexibly when dealing with problems and changes in priorities
• Timesheets are completed on time and accurately.
• Takes ownership of assignments and keeps reviewer informed of progress. Work deadlines are met.

Process and Improvement

• Understands the value and importance of required processes and procedures
• Suggest improvements to processes and procedures when identified
• Electronic work papers maintained on MYOB AE
• Client brief’s regularly updated
• Support and contribute to efficiency programs

Financial Results

• Achieves productivity budget of 85%

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• attention to detail and accuracy
• planning and organizing
• strong communication skills
• information and task monitoring
• problem analysis
• judgment and problem-solving
• proficient in MYOB, Xero, and other cloud based software
• proficient in office suite
• knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles
• knowledge of economic principles
• knowledge of tax practices and principles
• knowledge and experience of related computer applications

Qualifications

• Accounting degree or equivalent