Accountant
- Support financial accounting and statutory reporting activities.
- Assist with payroll, budgeting, and compliance tasks.
- Prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements and ensure ATO compliance.
Our client, Tax Ready Consulting, is an accounting and tax consultancy based in Melbourne, Victoria. The company provides tailored financial services to individuals and businesses, including tax return preparation, accounting and taxation, bookkeeping, payroll reporting, business formation and tax planning. Their focus is on simplifying financial management, maintaining compliance with Australian tax regulations and helping clients optimise their tax positions and achieve long-term financial growth
Tax Ready Consulting is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will support financial accounting, statutory reporting, payroll, budgeting and compliance activities while contributing to the delivery of accurate and high-quality financial services.
This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent organisational skills and experience in Australian financial reporting and taxation compliance.
The annual salary for the full-time Accountant position is $80,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and maintain balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
- Process general ledger journals and assist with month-end and year-end accounting activities.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
- Assist with Business Activity Statement (BAS) preparation, statutory reporting and audit requirements.
- Maintain fixed asset registers and ensure accurate asset records.
- Maintain employee payroll records and respond to payroll-related enquiries.
- Prepare and lodge BAS, International Accounting Standards (IAS), Pay As You Go (PAYG) and other applicable statutory returns.
- Ensure compliance with Australian Taxation Office (ATO) reporting and payment obligations.
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation for all lodgements.
- Assist in preparing financial statements and management reports.
- Provide support across finance functions, including accounts payable, payroll and invoicing as required.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to efficient financial operations.
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a financial accounting role.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and an understanding of Australian Accounting Standards.
- Knowledge of Australian taxation compliance, BAS and statutory reporting requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively in a professional environment.
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