Junior Taxation Accountant

HJA Accountants located in Adelaide is now seeking a full-time Junior Taxation Accountant to join our team.

Duties of this position will include:

• Preparing company and client tax forms and data while offering tax accounting advice to both individual and business clients;
• Computing taxes owed and preparing annual tax return and BAS for business entities, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements;
• Assisting with preparing annual financial reports, including meeting deadlines and ensuring all financial practices and records comply with accepted accounting standards;
• Maintaining taxation records and preparing accounts and management information for clients;
• Coordinating audits by ATO and clients' accountants/auditors;
• Researching and correcting process errors that caused incorrect tax filings. Representig the clients to negotiating with ATO over tax issues;
• Developing strong relationships with clients, including understanding their business practices and specific tax information needs;
• Providing tax advice on clients' business activities, such as purchase and sale of businesses, new projects, mergers and acquisitions;
• Providing tax advice and assistance in reasonable tax evasion and early warning of any illegal tax evasion to avoid potential penalties and legal liability;
• Maintaining and updating working knowledge of tax laws and regulations, including new filing practices, deadlines, and any company-specific information.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Bachelor or higher qualification in Accounting;
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations;
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals;
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and tax software;
• Excellent communication skills, bilingual background preferred.