Senior Accountant | australian tax experience | work from homeAir Accounting

Some of the perks of working with Air:
Work from the comfort of your own home on a full time basis;
Career development through our 'Air Check-in' Development program;
Feel extra special on your birthday with a birthday cake voucher and gift;
Stay connected with your teammates through our regular engaging virtual activities such as trivia, charades and many more!
Opportunity to be part of the Employee Share Ownership Plan after 2 years of tenure;
Additional half-month pay at the end of the calendar year;
Annual company-wide retreat held in the Philippines in locations such as Batangas and Bohol;
Remuneration review at least annually;
20 days of paid personal leave;
Generous paid parental leave benefits for mothers and fathers;
Opportunity to take Australian public holiday as paid leave;
Financial support for the purchase of best of breed equipment
Who are we looking for?
Air Accounting is always looking to add members to our fast growing team of dynamic, intelligent and caring people. We are looking for a Senior Accountant who will join our airCompliance team working on accounting and tax compliance and planning across a number of Australian small and medium growing businesses.
What does your day to day look like?
Independently prepare financial statements and tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships
Prepare consolidated financial statements and tax returns, with minimal assistance from head of compliance.
Independently review annual and monthly payroll tax returns for all states and territories.
Independently prepare activity statements for all tax types.
Independently review year end tax planning estimates for non-complex clients.
Independently review other ATO reports
Ensure high level of accuracy of all airCompliance work items through the 'Self-Review' process
Provide simple taxation advice with assistance on topics (Capital gains tax on asset sales, Classification of transactions for GST purposes & Personal income tax deductions)
Monitor and manage client obligations through ATO Online Services.
Independently send and manage detailed client queries via email.
Provide mentoring and training to colleagues including review work and emails prepared.
What you will need to succeed?
Minimum of 4 years of experience in Australian tax with an in-depth understanding of Australian taxation concepts
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy or equivalent (Accounting Major)
Excellent understanding of Xero Tax Software and Xero Practice Manager
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
High attention to detail and problem solving skills
Highly proactive with the ability to research and provide solutions
High analytical and problem solving skills
Strong accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Ability to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders with strong business acumen
Who are we?
Air Accounting is an Australia based accounting firm with a group of future-focused business experts building the best environment for passionate teams to deliver modern accounting solutions for some of Australia's fastest growing businesses.
Here is a bit more about the rest of the business:
We won Xero Accounting Partner of the Year award in 2022.
With over 75 ★★★★★ Google Reviews our clients aren't afraid to tell the world how much they love our team.
We are certified as a Great place to work in March 2023.
We are growing fast and so are our clients, meaning that no two days are the same.
We manage the entire accounting function for many of our clients meaning the bookkeeping, compliance, CFO and advisory work are all under one business.
We only use cloud technology, there is no paper, no servers, no legacy systems. Our team and our clients are trained to work this way.
We believe Xero is the perfect solution for at least 90% of our clients and therefore have deep knowledge and relationships with Xero and integrated solutions.
We were recognised as the Boutique Firm of the Year award by AccountantsDaily Australian Accounting Awards.
Interested in the opportunity?
If the above opportunity sounds exciting to you and you are interested to be a part of the future focussed team at Air Accounting, please submit your resume outlining your relevant skills and experience.
Please note due to high volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.