Senior Accountant

At Clear Path Accounting, our mission is to help business owners become financially unshakeable.

For more than 10 years, we've been providing clarity & confidence through our integrated services in Accounting, Bookkeeping and Business Advisory. We support clients across Australia while proudly operating from our office in the beautiful Lower Blue Mountains.

We're a growing, values-driven firm that believes great accounting is about more than compliance. We work closely with our clients to help them understand their numbers, make informed decisions and achieve their business goals.

The role

You’ve mastered the tax, you know your accounting, you deliver great outcomes for clients.

Now it’s time for a position that offers more opportunity, more involvement, more growth, and more recognition.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Tax Accountant with strong technical foundations who wants to grow beyond traditional compliance and into business advisory and strategy.

You don't need to already be an experienced business advisor. We will mentor you!

You will:

• Prepare and review financial statements and tax returns across companies, trusts, partnerships, individuals and SMSFs

• Provide high-quality tax planning and strategic tax advice

• Working from our Blaxland office, where you'll enjoy being part of a connected and team-focused workplace

• Review work and support junior accountants with technical queries and development

• Identify issues, risks and opportunities within clients' financial results

• Help clients understand what their numbers are really telling them

• Work with business owners on cashflow, profitability, financial performance and better decision-making

• Develop your skills in business advisory, strategy and commercial conversations

• Build trusted relationships with clients who value having an accountant genuinely invested in their success

• Contribute ideas and expertise to a team that is continually looking for better ways to help our clients

Who we're looking for

You are already a strong accountant. You're technically capable, dependable and take pride in producing quality work.

But you're also interested in the business behind the numbers.

You want to understand why one business thrives while another struggles. You enjoy talking to clients, asking questions and solving problems. You don't just want to lodge the return — you want to help the client make better decisions because of what you've uncovered.

• A degree in Accounting or a related field

• CPA/CA qualification or significant progress towards it

• Strong Australian tax and accounting experience

• Experienced and confident using Xero – this is essential

• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written

• Extensive experience (at least 3 Years) preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax returns for SME entities

• Experience reviewing SMSFs desired

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Confidence communicating with clients

• The ability to guide and support more junior team members

• A willingness to challenge thinking when something doesn't look right

• Genuine curiosity about business and what makes businesses successful

Why Clear Path?

Do work that matters
Our clients are business owners with employees, families, dreams and responsibilities. When we help them build stronger, more profitable and financially resilient businesses, the impact goes far beyond a set of financial statements.

Have ambition without sacrificing your life
This is a flexible opportunity to suit someone looking for 4 days OR full time work

Be part of a team that genuinely cares and LOVES what they do!
Our values are Integrity, Courage, Collaboration, Quality, Passion and Community. They aren't words sitting on a wall. They influence who we employ, how we work together and how we look after our clients.

At Clear Path you will work as a team! Our accountants work in teams of two, so you’ll always have someone alongside you to share the workload, collaborate on challenges and support each other to deliver great outcomes for our clients.

If you're ready to move from reporting on the past to helping businesses shape their future, we'd love to meet you.

This is an in-person role based at our Blaxland NSW office. We genuinely value the energy, collaboration and learning that comes from working together as a team.

Apply now! Take the next step in your career and share what you're looking for in a team and workplace! Submit your Resume and Cover Letter by clicking the apply button or alternatively contact Susan directly at ••••@clearpathaccounting.com.au

Clear Path Accounting is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people who share our values and our commitment to helping businesses thrive.