AddressINTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTANT
Why join us?
Lee and Alexander is a trusted and well-established practice wanting to grow and expand our tax compliance and advisory services for our clients.
Most of our clients are small to medium family businesses and self-managed super funds (SMSF). Our clients are well established and are long term clients, from a variety of industries such as medical, construction, professionals, real estate agents, retail and IT. We often deal directly with the owners as they see us as an essential resource and guide to help them understand what their financial and tax obligations are, so that we can help them to grow their business.
What are you required to do?
- Use your tax and accounting knowledge to prepare all types of returns such as individual, partnership, company, trust and self-managed superfunds
- In association with the Senior Accountants, manage, support and train other accountants in the team
- Interact with the client and their staff to understand their business to give the best possible advice and service
- Proactively manage workflow to meet monthly budgets and deadlines
- Support the growth of the practice by identifying areas of improvement and be instrumental in the implementation of new initiatives
What are we looking for?
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting obtained in Australia
- Completed, or working towards your CA or CPA qualification
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience gained in an Australian accounting practice
- Excellent knowledge of the various tax acts, both State and Federal, as well as other corporate requirements e.g. payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, ASIC and WorkCover
- General knowledge on the regulatory requirements of running a business
- Good knowledge of Accounting software such as the Handisoft suite, MYOB, Xero, QuickBooks and Class Super
- Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written including the ability to form good trusting relationships with the client
- Excellent planning and time management skills with an ability to manage competing priorities
- Reliable, accurate and take pride in your attention to detail in all matters
- Committed to meet deadlines, well organised and disciplined
- A desire to self-learn and support the growth of the firm by identifying areas of improvement and be instrumental in the implementation of new initiatives
If you would like to work in a supportive environment with the opportunity to grow, then we would welcome your application. Please contact Angie Marino on 0400 880 *** to discuss the role further or apply through SEEK.
