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What this job is
A taxation accountant advises individuals, small businesses, and corporate clients on tax obligations and strategies within the Australian tax system. They prepare and lodge tax returns with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), manage tax compliance across multiple entities, and identify tax minimisation opportunities within the scope of current legislation. They work in public accounting firms, corporate tax departments, or as independent practitioners, and must maintain current knowledge of Commonwealth and State tax laws and ATO rulings.
Pay
A$2,003 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- End-of-Year Reconciliationcore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- MYOB Business Softwarecore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Single Touch Payroll (STP) Reportingcore
- Tax Withholding Calculationscore
- Written Communicationcore
- Xero Accounting Softwarecore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Invoice Matching and Reconciliation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Record Management
- Risk Identification
- Stakeholder Communication
- Superannuation Administration
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Verbal Communication