Address About Prosperity
Prosperity Advisers Group is an award-winning, mid-tier AFR top 100 full-service firm. We care about our people and pride ourselves on our values of trust, respect and transparency, creating a supported culture and shared purpose in what we do. PAG is accredited as a Great Place to Work and has an excellent culture, plus modern, attractive offices in three CBD locations.
About the Role
Responsible for the provision of high quality service to clients through the preparation of financial reports, financial forecasting and tax returns. Undertakes other ad hoc client requests as necessary. Accountable for tasks as delegated by senior accountants, managers or Directors. You will be based in a modern office in the Brisbane CBD area.
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparation of Activity Statements
* Registration of new businesses, applications and lodgements.
* Able to complete tax returns including individual, partnership, company and trust returns.
* Understand deductibility of certain items.
* Demonstrates self checking skills
* Able to prepare accurate and logical work papers.
* Completion of financial statements from an adjusted trial balance, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and statements of retained earnings.
* Broad understanding of income tax (and allow measures to reduce tax), company tax, fundamentals of trust law and superannuation provisions.
* Able to complete core CGT calculations
* Able to identify common taxation compliance issues such as Division 7A, personal service income issues, and non-commercial loss provisions.
* Good understanding of application of GST.
* Good understanding of various entity structures and the tax implications of each.
* Able to research and resolve issues associated with returns.
Key Qualifications and Experience
* Currently undertaking a relevant degree e.g – Commerce, Accounting, Business.
* 1-2 years experience as an accounting trainee
* Experience working with accounting software including MYOB and/or Quickbooks.
* Basic understanding / knowledge of Australian Taxation system.
