AU Senior Tax Accountant

hammerjack is an innovative Australian company that specializes in offering top-tier skilled professionals in various fields, including but not limited to Administration, Finance and Accounting, IT Programming, Engineering, Sales and Marketing, and many others.

Whether you prefer a hybrid or work-from-home setup or the full office experience, hammerjack provides all employees with the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of an eco-friendly workplace, a playroom, free meals, and unlimited access to a built-in bar stocked with drinks and snacks.

It's a place where professionals are inspired to advance and innovate, adapting to the new normal of today's world.

What's in it for you

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Work Arrangement (Hybrid Setup)
• Retention Bonus (Up to Php 100,000)
• Health Coverage for you and one of your qualified dependents on Day 1
• Day shift (AU Time zone) + Fixed Weekends Off
• Paid Time Offs - can be converted into cash
• Government Mandated Benefits – 13th-month pay.
• Group Life Insurance

Additional Perks and Benefits:

• Work from Home Equipment Provided
• Free Access to Bar (Unli Premium Coffee, Soda, Tea, and Booze)
• Free Meal every Wednesday
• Monthly Employee Engagement activities
• Wellness Programs
• Townhall Events
• Christmas Events, Year-end Parties
• Outings
• Team Building
• Acoustic Jamming Sessions

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Statement Preparation Tasks

• Review general ledger balances, reports, and transactions to verify their accuracy for the correct tax application.
• Prepare and complete working papers according to client and regulatory standards for clients in variety of businesses.
• Apply technical proficiency and knowledge acquired through assigned work, self-study, participation in courses, and study of current technical reports and information.
• Prepare adjustments, if applicable, to correct the client's tax allocation
• Perform year-end accruals review.
• Gathering all pertinent information and confirmation received to prepare job notes to the financial statements.
• Ensure all working papers are updated to reflect the final version of the financial statements.
• Remain knowledgeable with updates in the accounting software.
• Generating a complete set of Financial Statements to be sent to clients.
• Preparation of Trust Distribution and Dividend Statement, if applicable.
• Proactively raise queries and suggestions regarding client's records to promptly prepare the working papers.

Income Tax Return Preparation Task

• Prepare Tax Reconciliation and Tax Provision
• Prepare state tax returns, such as payroll tax and land tax
• Preparing income tax returns and financial statements for individuals, sole traders, companies, trusts
• Ensure all appropriate tax deductions and tax offset are claimed based on regulatory standards.
• Ensure all necessary tax return sections are filled out and with no validation errors.
• Researching and consulting on a range of tax issues and drafting tax advice for our managers and partners.

Process and Work Flow Compliance

• Ensure the proper completion of the tax compliance checklist provided by the onshore team.
• Manage workflow and ensure jobs are completed accordingly before the deadline set by the client.
• Daily Timesheet preparation in client-specified applications.

Pro-active raising queries

• Proactively raise queries and suggestions regarding client's records to promptly prepare the working papers.

ATO Compliance

• Preparation and lodgement of Monthly, quarterly or annual Activity Statement (IAS or BAS) of the client.
• Liaising with the ATO, OSR, clients, and other professionals via emails to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks

Ad hoc tasks

• Any task deemed necessary by the Team Manager or Service Delivery Manager involving client Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Should be a graduate of Finance and or Accounting
• CPA is preferred.

Product Knowledge

• Complete knowledge of client accounts and businesses
• At least 3-5 years of experience in accounting or taxation
• Proven experience with Australian Taxation and Compliance is essential.
• Previous experience working with an Australian accounting firm.

System and Application Knowledge

• Knowledge with Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with accounting tools such as Xero and MYOB
• Ability to learn new systems and tools as needed

Quality

• Works within the hammerjack and Client quality guidelines
• Ensures quality of work being delivered without being supervised

Communication Skills

• Good oral and written communication skills

Efficiency

• Works within allotted budget hours for jobs assigned.
• Ensures all deliverables are fulfilled in a timely manner