Senor Tax Accountant

About Us :

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National Accounts offers personalized accounting, tax planning, bookkeeping, SMSF planning, tax structuring, and services for content creators and businesses.

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About You :

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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (required)

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Position Summary :

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The Senior Accountant is responsible for delivering high-quality accounting, taxation, and advisory services to National Accounts’ clients.

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This role ensures all client financial records, statutory obligations, and tax lodgements are accurate, compliant, and strategically optimised, while supporting continuous improvement across systems, processes, and team capability.

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The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in protecting and growing clients’ financial futures through compliance, insight, and proactive tax strategy.

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Vision & Values Alignmen t

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At National Accounts, we exist to provide clever solutions to everyday business challenges by combining deep financial insight with smart technology.

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This role is expected to consistently demonstrate:

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• Trust & Dependability – delivering accurate and reliable work
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• Pride in Outputs – maintaining high standards in all deliverables
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• Honesty & Integrity – acting ethically and transparently
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• Self-Expression – contributing ideas and insights
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• Teamwork – supporting colleagues and shared success
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Key Requirements :

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Demonstrated experience in an accounting role within an Australian accounting practice

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Strong working knowledge of Australian taxation and compliance

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Strong understanding of Australian tax law and accounting standards

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High-level financial analysis and reporting capability

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Technical Skills

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Advanced proficiency in accounting software, including:

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• Xero
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• MYOB
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• NowInfinity
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• Class
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• Dext
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Professional Capabilities

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Excellent written and verbal communication

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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

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High attention to detail and accuracy

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Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines

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Proactive, solutions-focused mindset

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Job Responsibility :

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Review of Client Accounting Records

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Review client bookkeeping files to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance

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Verify Profit and Loss statements reflect true financial performance

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Ensure GST has been correctly calculated, reported, and reconciled

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Identify discrepancies, risks, or errors and ensure timely resolution

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Provide feedback and guidance to Bookkeepers to maintain high-quality standards

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Balance Sheet & Compliance Reconciliations

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Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including:

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• GST
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• Payroll and superannuation
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• Loans and financing
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• ATO and statutory accounts
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Investigate and resolve discrepancies efficiently

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Ensure audit-ready records are maintained at all times

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BAS / IAS Preparation & Lodgement

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Prepare and lodge monthly and quarterly IAS/BAS accurately and on time

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Ensure all relevant financial data is correctly captured and reported

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Monitor statutory deadlines to avoid penalties

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Provide clients with clear summaries and explanations of lodged activity statements

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Annual Financial Statements & Tax Returns

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Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards

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Prepare and review business and personal income tax returns

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Verify accuracy and completeness of all data prior to lodgement

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Liaise with clients to obtain outstanding information and resolve queries

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Ensure timely and compliant lodgement of all returns

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Tax Planning & Minimisation

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Identify and implement effective tax minimisation strategies tailored to client needs

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Analyse client structures and financial positions to optimise outcomes

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Provide advice on tax planning, structuring, and compliance matters

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Stay current with Australian tax legislation and regulatory changes

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Client Advisory & Query Resolution

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Respond to accounting and tax-related client queries professionally and clearly

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Translate complex accounting and tax matters into practical advice

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Build strong, trusted client relationships

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Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas

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Team Support & Collaboration

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Provide technical guidance to Accountants, Bookkeepers, and Admin staff

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Assist team members with complex accounting or tax issues

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Contribute to a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team culture

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Share knowledge and best practices across the team

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Process Improvement & Quality Assurance

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I dentify opportunities to improve accounting and tax processes

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Contribute to system improvements, workflow efficiencies, and SOP updates

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Support implementation of new tools, platforms, and best practices

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Participate in ongoing professional development

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Secondary Responsibilities

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Bookkeeping & Payroll Support

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Perform or review bookkeeping tasks where required

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Support payroll processing, payroll tax, and WorkCover compliance

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Assist with resolving payroll-related client queries

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Interim Reporting

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Prepare interim financial reports as required

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Provide insights and commentary to support client decision-making

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ASIC / ABR Administration

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Manage ASIC and ABR records and updates

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Assist clients with compliance-related queries and lodgements

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Client Onboarding & Entity Setup

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Support onboarding of new clients

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Assist with new entity registrations and structural setup

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Provide guidance on entity structures and compliance requirements

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Job Functions :

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Senior Accountant

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Job Benefits :

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TBA

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Selling Point :

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TBA

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Contact :

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Ferren Lewis