SMSF Accountant

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

We are currently seeking an Accountant with an interest in Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) to join our experienced, specialist Superannuation team in the Brisbane Office on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Superannuation team assist clients to navigate the complex and everchanging superannuation landscape. They ensure our clients’ SMSFs are compliant with all relevant laws and regulations, help clients understand the tax implications of their superannuation, and ensure they are taking advantage of all available opportunities to maximise their retirement savings to meet their financial goals.

As an Accountant in the Superannuation team, you will provide compliance and accounting services across a broad range of SMSFs, working closely with our Business Services and Private Wealth Advisors to provide holistic wealth solutions to our clients.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
• Prepare financial statements, annual returns, BAS, IAS, Annual GST Returns and other compliance documents for SMSF clients
• Compile information to support the transactions of the SMSF
• Identify accounting and compliance issues, ensuring legislative requirements are met
• Extract and monitor client’s situation regarding dealings with the ATO
• Draft correspondence and communicate with and on behalf of clients.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be considered you will have completed or currently completing post graduate qualifications such as CA or CPA and bring prior 1-2 years of experience within a similar position.

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
• Demonstrated analytical/problem-solving ability
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to work
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and client demands and deliver on expected timeframes
• Demonstrated skills to be part of a team working towards a single goal
• Desire to want to develop your skills both technically and soft skills, such as staff management and team management.

Why BDO?
 

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).