Intermediate Accountant
The Andersen Partnership
Job Description
Intermediate Accountant — Public Practice
Location: Sydney CBD, NSW
Firm: Top 50 Chartered Accounting Firm
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Firm
Our client is a well-established Top 50 public practice accounting firm based in Sydney's CBD, providing tax, business services, and advisory to a diverse client base spanning SMEs, private groups, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is known for its strong technical training, collegiate culture, and genuine investment in staff development and progression.
About the Role
We're seeking an Intermediate Accountant with 2+ years' public practice experience to join a growing business services and tax team. This role suits someone with a solid foundation gained specifically within an accounting firm (not commerce/industry) who is ready to take on a larger client portfolio and more complex compliance and advisory work.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for companies, trusts, partnerships, and individuals
- Prepare and lodge BAS/IAS and manage other statutory compliance obligations
- Assist with tax planning and provide general advisory support to clients
- Manage a portfolio of clients directly, including day-to-day queries and deadlines
- Support managers and partners on more technical engagements (restructures, Division 7A, CGT, etc.)
- Review work prepared by graduate/junior accountants
- Ensure ATO lodgement deadlines and compliance obligations are consistently met
- Contribute to special projects such as budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and client advisory work
About You
- Essential: Minimum 2 years' experience in an Australian public practice (accounting firm) environment — commerce/industry experience alone will not meet the requirements of this role
- CA/CPA qualified or actively progressing through the program
- Strong working knowledge of Australian tax law, including income tax, GST, and FBT
- Proficient in practice software such as Xero, MYOB, and/or CCH/HandiSoft
- Excellent client-facing communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to manage a client portfolio
- Ability to work autonomously while collaborating within a team structure
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary package, commensurate with public practice experience
- Paid study leave and financial support for CA/CPA
- Clear pathway to Senior Accountant and beyond
- Modern CBD office, hybrid working arrangements
- Exposure to a varied, high-quality client base
- Supportive partners genuinely invested in technical development