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Intermediate Accountant

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Shape Your Career as an Intermediate Accountant

At Bentleys Queensland, we partner with businesses to drive growth and sustainability. Accountants here are more than advisors—they’re trusted guides, helping clients navigate challenges and seize opportunities.

Our four core values—Insightful, Authentic, Dynamic, and Connected—define everything we do. As an Intermediate Accountant, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and providing valuable insights to clients. This role offers the opportunity to refine your technical expertise while growing within a team that values your contributions.

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Accelerate Your Growth: Gain hands-on experience and structured learning to develop your technical and advisory skills.
  • Make a Real Impact: Contribute meaningfully to client success while working alongside experienced professionals.
  • A Reputation for Excellence: Join a firm with a 75-year legacy of trust, quality, and client success.
  • A Clear Pathway Forward: We invest in your future with mentorship, training, and study support for your CA/CPA qualification.

What You’ll Be Doing

Technical & Advisory Expertise

  • Prepare financial statements for companies, trusts, and partnerships.
  • Complete tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, and superannuation funds.
  • Prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS).
  • Assist in tax planning and compliance to support client objectives.
  • Reconcile accounting files across platforms such as Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks.
  • Contribute to business advisory work, including due diligence, valuations, and transaction assignments.
  • Liaise with the ATO on behalf of clients to manage tax obligations and compliance matters.

Learning & Development

  • Work alongside experienced accountants, Managers, and Partners, gaining exposure to complex accounting and tax matters.
  • Take part in structured learning, mentoring, and professional development programs.
  • Build your technical expertise with real-world experience in compliance, advisory, and financial management.

Is This You?

You’re a detail-oriented and proactive professional eager to expand your expertise in accounting and business services. You take pride in delivering high-quality work, have a client-focused approach, and are ready to take the next step in your career.

  • 2–5 years’ experience in public practice, with exposure to financial reporting and tax compliance.
  • CA/CPA-qualified or currently working towards certification.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to varied client needs.
  • Proficiency in Xero, MYOB, and other accounting software.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team.

 

Your Benefits at Bentleys

At Bentleys, we invest in your growth and well-being. Here’s how we support you:

  • Career Development: Access to the Bentleys Learning Pathway Program and financial support for your CA/CPA qualification.
  • Extra Time Off: Enjoy bonus annual leave, a purchased leave scheme, and paid parental leave.
  • Financial Perks: Salary packaging options to maximize your take-home pay.
  • Direct Access to Leaders: Work closely with senior staff and Partners who support your career progression.
  • A Thriving Social Culture: Join social and networking events, corporate volunteering, and sporting activities.
  • Health & Well-being:
    • 50% off Goodlife Gym memberships
    • Annual health screenings & flu vaccinations
    • Nutrition workshops
    • Fully funded sporting events like Corporate Games & Bridge to Brisbane
    • Free fruit and mental health support via our Employee Assistance Program
  • A Modern Workplace: Work in an eco-friendly office with a 5.5-star NABERS rating, featuring modern end-of-trip facilities and a Dress for Your Day policy.

About us

Bentleys Queensland is a full-service advisory and accounting firm with 25 Partners/Directors and almost 200 staff operating across 3 offices. We have a history of over 75 years in providing professional and dependable support across business & strategic advisory, accounting, taxation, audit, international & investment advisory, risk & assurance, corporate recovery & insolvency, technology & innovation, self-managed superannuation, HR, finance & lending and wealth management.

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