Senior Accountant
Role Overview
Job requirements
• CA/CPA qualified
• Essential to have experience in Public Practice Accounting
• Ability to manage own practice by accurately recording WIP, billing to target and keeping debtors under control.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and accounting packages (XERO experience is preferred but NOT essential)
Job responsibilities
• Maintains detailed and accurate time sheets
• Prepares accounts, annual returns, BAS, FBT, ITRs, budgets and cashflow forecasts
• Attends to the requirements of companies and trusts
• Monitors client management reports for underlying business improvement issues
• Prepares business benchmarking reports for clients
• Evaluates clients’ accounting systems
Job benefits
• Fast-growing mid-sized accounting firm, with a diverse, inclusive and social work culture.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Social activities, and off-site team building days with a comprehensive range of wellbeing initiatives (including in-house corporate massages).
• Active investment into your professional development with internal and external tailored training.
• Financial incentives in addition to your salary
Key Skills for This Role
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Job requirements
- CA/CPA qualified
- Essential to have experience in Public Practice Accounting
- Ability to manage own practice by accurately recording WIP, billing to target and keeping debtors under control.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and accounting packages (XERO experience is preferred but NOT essential)
Job responsibilities
- Maintains detailed and accurate time sheets
- Prepares accounts, annual returns, BAS, FBT, ITRs, budgets and cashflow forecasts
- Attends to the requirements of companies and trusts
- Monitors client management reports for underlying business improvement issues
- Prepares business benchmarking reports for clients
- Evaluates clients’ accounting systems
Job benefits
- Fast-growing mid-sized accounting firm, with a diverse, inclusive and social work culture.
- Flexible work arrangements
- Social activities, and off-site team building days with a comprehensive range of wellbeing initiatives (including in-house corporate massages).
- Active investment into your professional development with internal and external tailored training.
- Financial incentives in addition to your salary
About Ashfords Accountants & Advisory
Independent Melbourne accounting and advisory firm serving businesses, families, and individuals with tax, audit, and wealth services.
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