Associate Tax/R&D Accountant (Australia)

About the role

The Associate Tax/R&D Accountant will support an Australian accounting firm that specialises in start‑up businesses. The role involves preparing tax returns, handling R&D tax incentive engagements and producing financial statements using Xero.

Key responsibilities

• Communicate directly with clients and sub‑clients via email and Zoom.
• Coordinate information requests and manage R&D engagements together with the R&D Specialist.
• Perform expense‑category analysis and extract Xero reports for R&D tax incentive calculations.
• Prepare Australian tax returns in Xero, including year‑end and tax adjustments.
• Conduct clean‑up and account reconciliations to ensure accurate client records.
• Prepare Special Purpose Financial Reports (SPFR) and General Purpose Financial Statements (GPFS) with note disclosures and entity consolidations where required.
• Handle ad‑hoc accounting and administrative tasks as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.
• At least 2 years of Australian compliance experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple client accounts.

Required skills

• Australian tax and compliance knowledge.
• Preparation of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Cash Flow, Notes).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Experience with Xero and XPM/Xero Tax.

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus non‑taxable allowances.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.