
Senior Accountant - Business Advisory
RSM Australia
Toowoomba
2 days ago
Senior Accountant - Business Advisory
RSM Toowoomba seeks a Senior Accountant for their tax and business advisory team. The role involves preparing financial statements, providing tax advice, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates need an accounting degree and strong communication skills.
On-site
Full-time
Senior
Australian Accounting Standards
Taxation Legislation
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Australian Accounting Standardstaxation legislationincome taxcapital gains taxDivision 7AGSTfringe benefits taxtrust distributionssmall business CGT concessions
Soft Skills
Communicationattention to detailautonomyteamworkmentoring
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review and finalise financial statements and income tax returns in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, taxation legislation and firm methodology
- Review work prepared by junior accountants and graduates, providing timely feedback, coaching and development support
- Provide practical taxation advice to private clients across areas including income tax, capital gains tax, Division 7A, GST, fringe benefits tax, trust distributions and small business CGT concessions
- Assist Managers and Partners in the delivery of value-added advisory services, including tax planning, structuring, business growth, succession planning and wealth transfer
- Build strong, trusted client relationships through regular communication, attendance at client meetings and proactive identification of issues, risks and opportunities
- Coordinate and manage workflows for allocated engagements, including budgeting, monitoring work in progress, meeting lodgement deadlines and escalating issues
- Prepare clear, comprehensive workpapers and technical documentation that support conclusions reached
- Liaise with the Australian Taxation Office and other regulatory bodies on behalf of clients, including managing correspondence, objections and reviews
- Actively contribute to a positive team culture by mentoring junior staff, sharing technical knowledge, and supporting training and development initiatives
- Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of Australian tax and accounting developments
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