Senior Accountant, Business Services (Part-Time)

About the Role

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals. We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully. Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

The role of Accountant or Senior Accountant, is to provide professional accounting services to a diverse range of international and domestic clients: from start-up to multi-million dollar international businesses. This role will be exposed to numerous clients across a broad range of industries. We recognise that great candidates bring different experiences and career journeys. We welcome applications from professionals seeking full-time, part-time or other flexible working arrangements. We have brand new, BDO offices located conveniently in both Sydney CBD and Parramatta.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounting reports for Manager review, including commentary for key stakeholders
• Prepare a range of complex financial statements in accordance with regulatory, accounting and financial reporting standards
• Prepare clear and concise work papers and review work papers of junior staff
• Supervise junior staff as appropriate
• Review appropriate completed tax and FBT returns for compliance identifying any non-compliance issues arising from them
• Perform tax planning for clients
• Prepare tax returns for all entities
• Quarterly and annual tax compliance matters
• Prepare advice for clients in relation to business operations and regulatory matters
• General business administration

Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required:

• CA or CPA Qualification (or currently completing)
• 2-3 years’ Business Services/Tax experience (mid-tier experience desirable)
• Client focused with strong commitment to quality service and client relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to establish professional relations with internal and external clients
• Demonstrated analytical/problem solving ability
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage individual and team workflow
• Self-motivated, taking responsibility for personal and professional development
• Team player and committed to supporting team members
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to work
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

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, 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 for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au

We shape what matters. At BDO we are always looking ahead, thinking bigger, reaching further and always staying personal and human in everything we do. We’re by your side, backing you to explore ideas and new ways of working to shape the future you want to see.

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