Australian Accountants - All Levels

Key responsibilities

Accounting & Taxation

• Report to an experienced CA and clients (Australian tax agents) directly

• Collaborate with clients and team members to ensure client work is completed accurately in a timely manner

• Prepare Financial Statements and Income Tax Returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and SMSFs

• Prepare BAS, IAS, FBT, CGT and PAYG for a variety of companies and trusts

• Prepare and deliver annual workers compensation and payroll tax reconciliations

• Virtual CFO tasks for clients including payroll, accounts payable/ receivable, bookkeeping, bank reconciliations & coding and management reporting

• Manage work planning, work procedures, workpapers and templates to ensure all responsibilities and deliverables are delivered accurately, high standard, and on-time for our clients

• Help provide an exceptional service to our clients

• Participate in training seminars, team meetings and social events

• Conduct regular virtual client meetings

People

• Demonstrate values and behaviours across the Finance & Accounting BPO team that support the innovative, collaborative, respectful and inclusive culture that we have worked to create

• Offer support and cross-training to other team members

Other

• Assist with the development and use of best practice policies, work procedures and tools that ensure that Goodland maintains strong fiscal management controls and practices

• Completion of special projects, as required

• Any other duties and ad-hoc tasks to ensure deliverables required of the Finance & Accounting BPO department are met as directed by the CEO, MD and direct report Manager.

Skills and knowledge

• Proficient in English (IELTS 5 or above)

• Ability to work, present and liaise with international professional clients

• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting, taxation matters and financial reporting

• Ability to work with accounting software such as Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Handisoft, Class, BGL and similar

• Good interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with all levels of the business clients

• Good organizational skills, with the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team

• Good analytical skills

• Attention to accuracy and detail

• Good problem-solving skills

• Ability to implement continuous improvement principles across Finance & Accounting BPO function

• Remain accountable for tasks and activities assigned through to completion

• Adherence to Goodland policies, operations procedures, processes and service standards

• Ability to demonstrate and promote Goodland values.

Education and experience

Formal education:

• Business/Accounting related degree essential

• CA/CPA qualified or studying to

Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years previous experience in an Australian accounting firm environment or other similar outsourcing company

• Strong Australian finance, accounting, tax operations experience

• Outsourcing industry knowledge and experience