5+ years of hands-on experience in tax preparation, journal entries, and BAS and IAS lodgements. Please refer to the job advert for further information.

Senior Accountant ( CPA Qualified )

Awesome perks await in #WeAreTGT: SRI LANKA!
  • Health & Wellbeing: Life and Medical Insurance (including dependents)
  • Rewards & Recognition: Annual appraisals, Awards, Company events 
  • Growth & Perks: Free daily meals & treats, career development, certifications, vibrant office culture 
  • Vibrant City Location: Work from Colombo, Sri Lanka (Australian Business hours) 

Ideal Candidate Profile
What You'll Bring (Experience)
  • Holding the CPA Qualification
  • At least 5 years of Australian (AU) accounting experience, with solid exposure to Individual and Small Business Tax Accounting
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in tax preparation, journal entries, and BAS and IAS lodgements
  • Proven experience in end-to-end financial statement preparation
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience using Xero (experience with XPM and FYI Docs is a plus; full system training and handover will be provided)
  • Ability to work independently

About You (Soft Skills)
  • High level of integrity and professionalism
  • Strong work ethic with a results-driven mindset
  • Demonstrates sound judgment and practical decision-making
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive willingness to learn
  • Clear and confident written and verbal English communication skills

Your Impact Starts Here
Tax & Financial Statements Workflow
  • Manage workflow for year-end income tax returns and financial statements for Australian individuals and businesses
  • Review queries from outsourced contractors preparing returns and financials
  • Respond directly where possible
  • Draft client communications for review and sending by the Firm Principal where required
  • Review completed tax returns and financial statements in accordance with firm guidelines

Bookkeeping Review & Compliance (Australian Clients)
  • Review the accuracy of monthly and quarterly bookkeeping for Australian businesses (primarily Xero)
  • Draft written communications (on behalf of the Firm Principal) to client bookkeepers to address and correct issues
  • Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of assigned client groups to minimise unnecessary client queries (e.g. avoiding requests for information already provided)
  • Prepare journals and supporting workings to correct bookkeeping issues for review and posting by the Firm Principal
  • This may include forensic Excel work to resolve historical bookkeeping issues
  • Prepare recurring BAS and IAS forms using Excel, Xero and XPM for lodgement

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