Tax Accountant

Tax Accountant job description

A Tax Accountant is responsible f or analysing fiscal matters and preparing, submitting and managing tax statements and returns for businesses and clients. A Tax Accountant also looks after providing advice on financial and tax matters, and should have an in-depth knowledge of the regulations, laws and acts that govern this process. Knowing this, a Tax Accountant job description should emphasise the need f or a candidate who has exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills and is a good communicator.

Tax Accountant duties and responsibilities of the job

The role of Tax Accountant comes with significant responsibility, and this should be articulated in a Tax Accountant job description by listing some of the following duties and tasks:

Preparing tax statements, financial statements and BAS statements at required intervals

Creating and returning statements and documents to clients by set deadlines

Liaising with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and other regulatory bodies when required

Preparing business income tax returns and statements f or audits

Assisting in financial planning

Regularly reviewing systems and making updates and improvements where necessary

Engaging regularly with clients and maintaining strong relationships

Identifying areas where clients and businesses can reduce tax, make claims and increase profit

Possessing strong knowledge of tax law and statutory regulations

Understanding financial landscape and market trends

Tax Accountant job qualifications and requirements

This role requires a high degree of accuracy and training in the practical, administrative and legal elements of tax. As such, a Tax Accountant job description should ask f or a degree in one of the following fields:

Accounting

Finance or Economics

Business or Business Administration

For candidates to be able to produce and sign off on financial reports, the job description should highlight the participation (current or former) in a Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) program. Membership of a recognised accounting institution, such as the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) is also preferable.

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Salary for Tax Accountant

111000 - 131000

25th Percentile

111000

The applicant has limited or no experience in the position and is still developing their skills.

Demand: Low

50th Percentile

113500

The applicant has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

Demand: Moderate

75th Percentile

131000

The applicant has above-average experience, has (nearly) all necessary skills, and may also have specialised qualifications.

Demand: High

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