Senior Accountant Altias Advisory | Gold Coast, Queensland | Advisory-Focused Public Practice At Altias Advisory, we believe accounting should be about far more than compliance. It should create clarity. It should build confidence. And it should help business owners make better decisions as they grow, protect, and build wealth. We are growing and are looking for an exceptional Senior Accountant who wants to work in a firm built differently—where technical excellence, commercial thinking, and genuine client relationships matter. This is not a role for someone who wants to process tax returns all day. This is for an accountant who wants to become a trusted adviser to ambitious business owners and work in an environment designed to help you do your best work. Why This Role Is Different At Altias Advisory, we’ve intentionally designed a model that protects our team from the chaos that often exists in public practice. · No endless client list. · No constant firefighting. · No reactive, stress-driven workflow. Instead, every Senior Accountant is entrusted with their own carefully curated portfolio of approximately 30 to 45 clients . Not 100. Not 200. Just a manageable portfolio of quality clients that allows you to work deeply, think strategically, and build genuine long-term relationships. Internally, we call it running your own island. Your client portfolio is designed to give you: Ownership and autonomy over your own client base. Time to properly understand your clients’ businesses, goals, and challenges. Structured workflows and organised systems. Reduced context switching and fewer unnecessary interruptions. The ability to be proactive instead of reactive. Space to think commercially, not just process compliance work. We want our team operating at their highest level—not constantly putting out fires. The Clients You’ll Work With You’ll work closely with a portfolio of established Australian business owners, investors, and family groups who value long-term advisory relationships. Our clients are generally mature, commercially minded, and growth-focused businesses with annual turnover ranging from $1 million to $25 million , often operating through multiple entities including companies, trusts, investment structures, and at times complex family group arrangements. Many of our clients operate in industries such as: eCommerce Civil Engineering & Construction Property development Medical Trade and subcontracting businesses Professional services Investment and asset-holding groups Wholesale and distribution Family business groups and multi-entity structures These are not purely transactional tax clients. These are business owners who want advice. They want strategy. They want someone who understands where they’re heading and can help them get there. Exposure Beyond Compliance Because of the calibre of clients we work with, this role offers exposure that many accountants in public practice simply never receive. You’ll regularly be involved in work across: Tax planning and strategic structuring. Asset protection and succession planning. Management reporting and performance analysis. Business acquisitions and growth strategies. Governance, risk management, and commercial decision-making. Given our client base is mature and growth focused, you will have regular access to some of Australia’s best tax lawyers, technical financial reporting experts and commercial risk advisors. This means you won’t just be preparing accounts—you’ll be sitting at the table with high-calibre professionals, contributing to meaningful commercial decisions, and rapidly accelerating your own technical and advisory capability. Your Responsibilities As a Senior Accountant, you will: Manage your own portfolio of approximately 30–45 clients. Prepare and review financial statements and income tax returns across multiple entity types. Prepare and review BAS, IAS, and other compliance obligations. Deliver proactive tax planning support. Deliver proactive business advisory support. Identify tax risks, structuring opportunities, and commercial improvement strategies. Review work prepared by junior team members and provide coaching and guidance. Manage workflow deadlines and maintain exceptional client service standards. Work directly with leadership on complex client matters and strategic advisory engagements. About You We’re looking for someone who is technically strong, commercially curious, and genuinely enjoys building long-term client relationships. Ideally, you will have: 5 years’ experience in Australian public practice accounting. Strong knowledge of Australian tax legislation and compliance requirements. Experience across companies, trusts, partnerships, and individual tax matters. Experience using Xero and ideally Xero Practice Manager. Strong Microsoft Excel Skills. CAANZ or CPA qualification (or near completion) through Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or CPA Australia. Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with business owners. Strong desire to embrace new software, Ai solutions and other tools to complement your skills. Strong organisational skills, commercial awareness, and attention to detail. Most importantly, you want more than just another accounting job. You want meaningful client relationships, quality work, and an environment where you can build a genuine long-term career. What We Offer At Altias Advisory, we are building a firm where great accountants can do the best work of their careers. We offer: Competitive salary package based on experience. Flexible working arrangements. Direct exposure to high-quality advisory work. Structured mentoring and leadership development provided through an open-door policy. Clear progression into management and leadership pathways for the right candidates. Access to exceptional clients and Australia’s leading professional advisers. A calm, organised, high-performance culture built around trust, accountability, and excellence. Ready for Something Better? If you’re an experienced accountant who is ready to move beyond compliance-driven public practice and into a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
