Career Opportunities – Ulladulla & Batemans Bay
Position Vacant – Senior Accountant. Posted 2/2/10
Senior Tax/Business Services Accountant
- Full Time Position
- Salary Range 50 – 65k negotiable, potential partners need not be shy
- Enhance your lifestyle
Located in Ulladulla on the South Coast Hales Douglass, a dynamic and proactive chartered accounting, business consulting and financial planning business is seeking an experienced Taxation Accountant / Consultant.
Hales Douglass, established in 1983 is now Ulladulla’s largest accounting firm. The successful applicant will be of sufficient experience and maturity to assist growth of our practice in Ulladulla and surrounds on the South Coast of NSW.
The successful applicant will become part of a team of 12 in the Ulladulla Office. You will have access to excellent ongoing training and support, a challenging and interesting work environment and will enjoy the benefits that this lifestyle has to offer.
Remuneration is negotiable and will be set according to experience and skills.
Essential Skills
- Excellent tax skills including detailed knowledge of income tax, capital gains tax, GST and income tax structures.
- Ability to research and seek out solutions or add to discussion / forums on tax matters.
- Experience with tax administration and tax rulings system.
- Working knowledge of Corporations Law, superannuation, FBT and workers compensation.
- Demonstrated leadership skills / experience and ability to work on own initiative.
- Demonstrated ability in relation to client management.
- Excellent computer skills and experience in the use of Microsoft products.
- Ability to draft correspondence to a high standard.
- Able to add value and work within a team.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with MYOB. Quicken and Banklink.
- Experience with AE Tax and Viztopia.
- Specialist skills in a business / industry.
- Skills in selling professional services.
If you are not afraid of developing through hard work and the application of your own enthusiasm and skill you could be perfectly suited to this position.
Please forward your resume and your covering letter addressing each of the above criteria to:
Rob Douglass
Hales Douglass Pty Ltd
PO Box 385
Ulladulla NSW 2539
Or email Rob at rob@halesdouglass.com.au
Looking for a sea change?
Looking for a sea change? Located on the NSW South Coast, with offices in Ulladulla and Batemans Bay, Hales Douglass is a proactive, professional, fun business to be involved with. We provide a wide spectrum of services including financial advice, structuring for individual wealth management and business purposes, business consulting, and of course auditing and tax compliance services.
We serve clients from Sydney and Canberra, as well as the coast from Nowra to Eden. We are always looking for good people, so if you are interested in joining our team of highly motivated, fun loving professionals, please forward your resume to: rob@halesdouglass.com.au or mail to: Rob Douglass, Hales Douglass Pty Ltd, PO Box 385, Ulladulla NSW 2539.
Career benefits
Access
Our flat management structure ensures you have access to the partners and Senior Managers at any time. When you join us you are encouraged to colleague and share your issues and challenges to get the most appropriate outcome for you and your clients.
Opportunities
The South Coast, apart from being one of the most beautiful parts of the world, is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia. We offer a challenging and interesting working environment with a varied client base. We cover businesses from small to large across a full spectrum of industries. The natural growth of our clients and business creates learning opportunities everyday.
Encouragement & Training
We encourage all our accounting and business team members to continually improve their knowledge with both external and in house training. Currently four of our team are studying externally:
- Certificate II in Accounting
- Bachelor of Business
- CA Program
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
All are supported financially and with study/exam leave. Regular in-house training and attendance at external specialist workshops are a normal way of life.
Technology & Systems
We use the best of practice software and infrastructure to support our services. Regular interaction within work groups ensures constant development of our systems and efficiencies.
Rewards
Our team remuneration packages are flexible and attractive. We are open with our team members about expected performance levels and provide monthly feedback on individual and group performance. We have six-monthly formal reviews, to discuss goals, development and achievements, with all team members.
Culture & Location
Where we live can’t help but be a big part of our lives. We have access to ocean, beaches, rivers, farms, National Parks and peace and quiet. All four partners have a background with large accounting firms or financial institutions. We have all moved from major centres to be on the South Coast and our personal goals include having a balance between home/family and a rewarding professional career. Not surprisingly we understand you may also be looking for a challenge with balance. We therefore strive to ensure our team members have the time to enjoy where they live and what they like to do. Excellence and effort are handsomely rewarded with flexibility and an acceptable knock off time.
Contact Rob Douglass, on 02 4455 5333, or email rob@halesdouglass.com.au, for further information. We look forward to hearing from you.