Supervisor, Accounting

Position Summary

The Supervisor is a senior technical and delivery-focused role with high client interaction. The role is responsible for reviewing work providing technical guidance supporting workflow management and actively participating in client meetings. The Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining quality standards and supporting the development of junior team members.

This role is located in Sydney New South Wales Australia.

Primary Responsibilities

Client Engagement

• Maintain regular client contact and assist in managing client relationships
• Assist in client meetings covering annual compliance reviews tax planning business performance and structuring discussions
• Respond to client queries with a high level of professionalism and technical accuracy
• Support Managers and Principals in delivering endtoend compliance and advisory outcomes

Accounting Taxation & Review

• Review financial statements prepared
• Review income tax returns (company trust partnership and individual)
• Provide guidance on income tax CGT small business concessions FBT and GST
• Assist with ATO correspondence reviews objections and queries as required
• Ensure compliance with ATO lodgement regulatory and professional standards
• Provide technical advice and guidance on tax law and compliance matters
• Ensure work meets quality accuracy and compliance standards
• Assist with complex tax issues and escalations

Team Support & Workflow

• Assist with workflow coordination and deadline management
• Act as a point of escalation for technical and process queries
• Support and mentor accountants and offshore team members
• Contribute to training and capability uplift within the team

• 68 years experience in business services and taxation within public practice
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related discipline
• CPA or CA qualification
• High-level tax law and review expertise
• Demonstrated experience supporting and reviewing team output

• Strong technical knowledge and review capability
• Confident communicator with clients and internal stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Collaborative and supportive leadership style
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Focus Partners Australia is part of Focus Financial Partners a leading financial services firm based in the United States comprised of wealth management family office and business management services. Focus Partners Australia offers integrated capabilities ininvestment and portfolio managementaccounting lendinginsuranceand related services from its offices in Sydney MelbourneBrisbaneand the Gold Coast. Guided by a client-first ethos weleveragethe globalexpertiseplatformsand capital strength of Focus Financial Partners to deliver holistic fiduciary guidance across strategic planning portfolio management insurancecreditand tax. By fusing local insight with world-class resources Focus Partners Australia helps its clients protect growand transition their wealth at every life more about FocusPartners Australia at Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management family office and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique client-first fiduciary philosophy Focus helps individuals families and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus visit follow the company onLinkedIn.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidates skillset and without regard to an employee or candidates race color religion sex (including pregnancy) gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact .

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