Job Description

This is a remote position. JOB DESCRIPTION FOR AS SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

We are looking for a highly accurate Senior Accountant to join our team. The responsibilities of a Senior Accountant include preparing, reviewing, and analyzing complex financial reports of the company, balancing accounts, and verifying bank statements on behalf of the company. The Senior Accountant will maintain a ledger to ensure effectiveness and accuracy of all accounting.

The successful Candidate will work with a great team and build on their skill of preparing accounts for family groups that hold multiple, interconnected business structures.

As an Accountant:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a similar discipline is strongly preferred.
• CPA certification is an advantage
• Minimum of 3 years of proven work experience and track record in an Australian Accounting firm preferred.
• Extensive experience with Xero and XPM. Knowledge of MYOB Account right and Essentials, QuickBooks preferred but not essential.
• Extensive experience in preparing Year-End Financial Statements and Tax Returns for Companies, Trusts and Individuals.
• Proficiency in creating financial statements and has high level of accuracy.
• Exceptional communication and written skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) & financial procedures.
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office and with advanced MS Excel knowledge (familiarity with formulas, VLOOKUPs and pivot tables).
• Advanced knowledge of individual tax returns.
• Exceptional conceptual thinking, resourcefulness, diligence, attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of document management systems and accounting software programs.

Your Responsibilities as an Accountant would be:

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Document financial transactions by entering account information.

Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

• Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secure financial information by completing database backups.
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
• Analyze financial information and summarise financial status.
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process.
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.
• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Provide input into department's goal setting process.
• Plan, assign and review junior accountant’s works.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise.