Senior Tax Accountant

This is an opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join a growing Gold Coast firm in a role that offers genuine breadth across compliance, client management and advisory support. You will manage your own portfolio, work closely with clients, and play a meaningful role in mentoring junior team members and contributing to the wider team. The position will suit someone who wants more than straightforward compliance work. Alongside core business services responsibilities, the role includes tax planning, structural advice, workflow oversight and relationship management within a firm that is continuing to grow and invest in its people, systems and client offering.

Our client is a well-established Gold Coast advisory and accounting firm with offices in Southport and Coolangatta. Backed by a broader national network, they provide services to state, national and multi-national businesses as well as individual clients, with capabilities spanning accounting, taxation, advisory, wealth, IT and support services. The firm has operated in the local market for more than two decades and has recently expanded through acquisition, further strengthening its presence and service capability across the region. This is the kind of environment that will appeal to candidates who value stability, growth and the opportunity to work within a broader multidisciplinary offering.

In this role, you will take ownership of a portfolio of SME and individual clients and be involved in a mix of compliance, technical and client-facing work. Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing financial statements, income tax returns, BAS, FBT and payroll tax obligations
• Managing end-to-end accounting and taxation work across a diverse client base
• Supporting tax planning and advising on business structures
• Monitoring workflow, managing WIP and contributing to team and personal KPI outcomes
• Building strong client relationships with a commercial and value-add mindset
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting overall team performance
• Working across cloud-based systems, including Xero Practice Manager and FYI Docs
• Keeping up to date with relevant tax legislation, including Div 7A, FBT and GST matters

What You'll Bring:

• 4+ years of experience in Australian public practice accounting
• CA or CPA qualification
• Strong technical accounting and tax capability across business services work
• Confidence in managing client relationships and handling work with a degree of autonomy
• A proactive, team-oriented approach
• Good working knowledge of cloud-based accounting software, particularly Xero
• The ability to support junior staff and contribute positively to team culture

What's On Offer:

• $100,000 - $120,000 + superannuation + quarterly performance bonus and incentives
• 9-day fortnight, WFH and flexible work times
• Ongoing professional development and support for your longer-term career goals
• Modern systems and software
• A growing, progressive firm environment with a people-first culture
• The opportunity to join a business with an established Gold Coast presence and a broader multidisciplinary service platform