Job Opportunity: Intermediate Accountant
About Matthews Steer
Established more than 30 years ago, we are a rapidly growing second-tier accounting and advisory firm based in Melbourne’s North West. We have 10 trail-blazing partners who work shoulder-to-shoulder with our 55-strong team, sharing knowledge and experience accumulated over their years in the accounting and advisory space. We’re proud of our family orientated culture, and it’s helped make us the go-to for growing Melbourne entrepreneurial businesses and family businesses. Our purpose ‘empowering our communities to live their potential’ sits at the heart of everything we do. Come and join the Melbourne accounting firm where you’re treated as ‘more than just a number’. We’re recruiting for a talented Intermediate Accountant to support our growing client base.
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Are you more than just a number?
We treat our team members as more than just a number; their job satisfaction, work-life balance and wellbeing are critical to the success of our business. We empower our people to advance their career at their own pace, setting the direction while we provide the opportunities, guidance and support they need to achieve their goals.
Role responsibilities
The role will allow you to showcase your skills, with client facing opportunities and the chance to be a part of our strategic business service offering.
- Preparation of financial accounts and income tax returns for a range of entities, including identifying tax-sensitive items in profit and loss/balance sheets to trial balance.
- Technical responsibilities including tax and BAS reconciliations using Proforma spreadsheet, tax planning recommendations, identification of tax issues, navigating the Tax Agent Portal, and expertise in Div 7a, FBT, and CGT.
- Active involvement in strategic management accounting tools and advice to support our growing client base.
- Delivers proactive communication across all levels with clarity and agreed expectations and deliverables.
- Contributes to the development of Graduate Accountants through on the job coaching.
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Qualifications and requirements
- Business or Commerce Graduate (Accounting Major) who’s embarked on your CA or CPA qualifications, and ready to tackle new challenge.
- 1-4 years of experience in Australian Public Practice.
- Experienced in servicing SME clients and high net worth individuals, and you’re a gun at preparing financial statements and tax returns for individuals, partnerships, companies, trusts and superannuation funds.
- Intermediate to advanced software skills in accounting packages and Microsoft Office packages
- Excellent communicator and comfortable engaging with clients and colleagues at all levels.
- Champions the success of clients and colleagues.
Benefits
We’re part of the wider AZNGA group of 34 firms nationally. That means scale, knowledge, capital and career opportunities. Join our young, professional team for a competitive salary, and a range of career benefits usually only offered by CBD firms:
- Outstanding workplace culture.
- Defined career progression and pathway to partner.
- Structured professional development.
- Flexible in-office/working from home arrangements.
- Full time / part time and flexible working hours.
- Robust paid parental leave policy.
- Proactive diversity and inclusion.
- Proactive gender diversity.
- Collaborative, team-centric workplace.
Interested in joining Matthews Steer as our next Intermediate Accountant? Click below to apply.
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Get in touch with any questions at hr@matsteer.com.au
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