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About BDO
At BDO Australia, our why is 'empowering people, realising possibilities'.
One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.
About The Role
Earn while you learn
Continue your studies and gain hands-on experience at the same time.
Accounting is more than numbers – you'll collaborate with colleagues across the business to support decision-making and drive operational success.
No two days are the same
Enjoy variety, tackle diverse tasks, and work on meaningful projects that make an impact.
We're looking for someone with 1–2 years of experience who has recently started or is about to commence CA or CPA studies.
Responsibilities
Complete month-end activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and processing journal entries.
Prepare P&L and balance sheet variance analysis, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to management.
Prepare statutory financial statements, reports and accounting workpapers.
Proactively identify and resolve financial risks, including transactional, reporting and account reconciliation issues, and implement improvements to internal processes and workpapers.
Implement and undertake accounting functions and projects as required.
Support internal and external audit requests.
Work collaboratively with the team to meet deadlines and continually improve our processes.
Additional exposure:
A firm-wide system implementation.
Internal process reviews.
Driving improvements and automation initiatives.
Skills / Attributes Required
Strong technical accounting skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members and stakeholders.
Problem-solving, critical thinking about processes, and identifying efficiencies.
Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
Ability to effectively prioritise tasks and consistently meet strict deadlines.
Qualifications and Experience Required
1–2 years of relevant experience in professional services.
Bachelor of Business / Accounting (or other relevant tertiary qualifications).
Undergoing CA/CPA.
Experience with Workday (preferred but not essential).
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market-leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides opportunities to work on interesting client engagements across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to partners and professional mentors to guide and accelerate your professional career across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.
These include fitness challenges, exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships, wellness facilities via the BWell program, travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave.
You can also give back through community initiatives via the B Caring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on-the-job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industry: Accounting
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