BDO Australia
Accountant
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients looking for audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes across an array of industry sectors.
Finance and accounting
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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Why BDO Australia
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across an array of industry sectors.
At BDO, we are guided by our values that are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST.
This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done.
About the role
About the Role As an Accountant in our Business Services team you will be involved in working with a diverse range of clients from start-ups to family owned business and global entities. This role will provide you exposure to numerous clients across a broad range of industries. You'll focus on delivering high quality, value adding work while developing your career in a high performing team. The Business Services division ensures our clients' success by adding value in every aspect of their business through the provision of world-class advisory and compliance services. BDO's business advisers understand growth and success in the Australian and international markets and focus on helping our clients understand their business and provide practical strategies to help them succeed.
Day to day you will:
- Prepare a range of financial statements in accordance with regulatory, accounting and financial reporting standards across various industries;
- Prepare income tax returns for a variety of entities including companies, trusts and high net worth individuals;
- Perform various tax planning tasks for clients and preparing advice relating to business operations and regulatory matters;
- Providing a range of business and tax advisory services.
About You Being a team player is crucial to our success and we expect a successful candidate will go above and beyond for each other. Our team based approach allows us all to get to know our clients and hence deliver on their goals and needs. Your background in business services, tax or accounting along with a common sense approach will provide a strong foundation to succeed in this role.
Additionally, you will bring:
- Relationship building skills; we work as a wider Business Services team and you will need to liaise with various levels and teams across BDO as well as providing exceptional service to our clients;
- Demonstrated analytical/problem solving ability;
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to work;
- CA or CPA qualifications, or be currently studying;
- Knowledge and use of Advanced Professional Solutions (APS) and/or Xero is desirable.
What you'll be responsible for
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Financial Statement Creation and Reporting
Produce financial statements and reports in a timely manner to support business needs and decisions
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Accounts Payable and Receivable Management
Maintain and update accounts payable and receivable, issue invoices and undertake reconciliations
Skills you'll need
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Learning agility
Identifies and applies strategies to enhance reception, retention and use of newly acquired information, skills, and abilities
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Numerical problem solving
Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables
Meet the team
