Senior Tax Accountant | Australian Tax, Work from Home

at  B4B Solutions Inc

B4B Solutions Inc. is operating under the Clear Admin People brand, an outsourcing company based in Makati City. We offer remote admin services to business owners (dentists, labour hire operators, accounting firm, etc) in any states/territories in Australia.
We call ourselves admin people because we put people first. We are invested in having a positive impact on everyone’s lives.
Our management team is dedicated to empowering you to grow personally and professionally to be the very best you can be for years to come in an environment where the best idea wins, no matter where it comes from.
We also place great emphasis on characteristics rather than qualifications. We have established a recruitment framework called 6-Tool players to ensure we work with excellent people.
A 6-tool player possesses these six characteristics: Adult, Professional, Smart, Empathetic, Competitive, and has an insatiable Thirst for Learning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SENIOR TAX ACCOUNTANT:

Prepare and review income tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships, and trusts
Assist with the flow of information between the account & its clients
Liaise with ATO on client matters
Input data using Xero Online accounting software
Prepare draft Business Activity Statement (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statement (IAS) for further review by the offshore Accountants
Prepare and analyse Financial Statements, for review by the offshore Accountants
Prepare ATO applications such as ABN, TFN, GST and PAYG
Handle business entity set-up and registration
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant taxation and other related legislation and rulings
Assist with bookkeeping tasks
Communicate with direct manager on workflow matters
Prepare financial statements in accordance with all current, legal and accounting reporting standards
Identify, research and/or resolve all complex accounting issues
Prepare workpapers and workflow reports for clients
Analyse management accounting reports and provide advice to clients
Performing other tasks as required by the client and the management.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

Prepare clear and concise work papers as evidence of work performed
Apply knowledge of the business environment within which the client is operating and how the client is positioned in the industry
Share knowledge, best practices, and industry market trends to actively increase the overall knowledge of the team
Communicate with direct manager on workflow matters
Ensure processing of information into the Firm’s systems has been properly recorded
Provide other support as necessary to the client
Maintain current files and records accurate, and date any actions and detailed file notes
Participate in internal and external training as required
Review junior staff work papers and ensure appropriate evidence is documented
A minimum of 5 years full time experience in Australian taxation and business services, ideally you will have completed CA or CPA Program or have equivalent qualifications.
A high level of experience and understanding with the preparation of financial accounts for all entity types including Self-Managed Superannuation funds, preparation of income tax returns, FBT returns and activity statements.
Strong Australian taxation knowledge with ability to apply key tax concepts and articulate accordingly.
Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing as this role may involve direct client contact and communication.
Has the ability to work well unsupervised, be self-motivated and organised.
Excellent computer literacy is essential in the use of BGL360, MYOB, XERO, XPM, FYI and cloud base systems.
Required Attributes
Strong Australian Taxation experience
Proactive mindset and strong attention to details
Flexibility to perform relevant admin tasks as required by clients
Fit to work status upon completion of the pre-employment medical exam with drug test
A valid NBI Clearance
Clear is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to work with our client, a Business Advisory Firm that has been operating for over 40 years, based in Western Australia. They are a professional and friendly team, providing dedicated service to their various clients who operate in a variety of industries throughout Australia.
The ideal Senior Tax Accountant will work remotely from home and join our team of specialist Accountants, Bookkeepers, etc. and be supported with systems and experienced professionals in Australia