Graduate Accountant

Position Overview:

The ideal position for a graduate looking to get experience in private practice accounting, learn about business advisory and get a feel for working in a team that champions its people. The Graduate Accountant is responsible for focusing on the lower level/administrative tasks, working with the team to deliver client outcomes. They will take direction from the Senior Accountants and the Manager – however, as with everything we do, it’s a two way street. We love hearing ideas no-matter what your role and are on the hunt for someone who has ambition and always includes the adjective “proactive” on their cover letter (hint hint).

Your role:

• Be responsible for running own individual work/job report
• Support Senior Accountant and Manager by completing required tasks
• Communicate with ATO in order to follow up on current/outstanding issues
• Draft response to client queries for Senior Accountant approval
• Liaise with Bookkeepers for client transactional queries
• Manage and track weekly utilisation (Workflow Capacity Spreadsheet)
• If under-utilised, proactively communicate with manager for more work
• If over-utilised, proactively communicate with managers to assess client work
• Meeting preparation for Snr Accountant/Accountant manager
• Scribe for Director/client meetings
• Assist in the preparation of Financials and Workpapers
• Assist in the preparation of Tax Returns and Workpapers
• Assist in the preparation of BAS and Workpapers
• Assist in tax planning preparations
• Assist in meetings with clients for individual tax return preparation