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Your complete guide to the Tax Accountant Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Tax Accountant
The Tax Accountant manages tax compliance and planning activities for the business, ensuring timely lodgement and minimising risk. The role supports internal stakeholders with tax advice and audit readiness.
Tax Accountant's duties and responsibilities
• Tax Compliance:
Prepare and lodge BAS, GST, FBT, PAYG, and income tax returns.
Ensure compliance with tax laws and internal policies.
• Advisory & Planning:
Support tax planning strategies to optimise tax outcomes.
Advise internal stakeholders on tax implications of business activities.
• Audit & Risk:
Liaise with tax authorities and auditors during reviews or audits.
Ensure supporting documentation is complete and audit-ready.
• Reporting:
Assist in preparing tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, and reconciliations.
• Legislative Updates:
Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise on process updates.
Prepare and lodge BAS, GST, FBT, PAYG, and income tax returns.
Ensure compliance with tax laws and internal policies.
• Advisory & Planning:
Support tax planning strategies to optimise tax outcomes.
Advise internal stakeholders on tax implications of business activities.
• Audit & Risk:
Liaise with tax authorities and auditors during reviews or audits.
Ensure supporting documentation is complete and audit-ready.
• Reporting:
Assist in preparing tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, and reconciliations.
• Legislative Updates:
Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise on process updates.
Requirements and qualifications for a Tax Accountant
• CA/CPA qualified or near completion
• 3+ years’ experience in corporate tax or public practice
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax laws and ATO compliance
• Experience in BAS, FBT, GST, and income tax lodgements
• Tax software and Excel proficiency
• 3+ years’ experience in corporate tax or public practice
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax laws and ATO compliance
• Experience in BAS, FBT, GST, and income tax lodgements
• Tax software and Excel proficiency
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