Tax Accountant

Location: Brisbane, Sydney

Contract Type: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see https://www.minterellison.com/-/media/Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-Dec_2025.pdf)

The Team

Our Financial Services team supports MinterEllison's national operations, ensuring the firm meets its tax compliance obligations accurately and on time. Working within the Financial Management & Operations function, this team plays a critical role behind the scenes - partnering with stakeholders across Finance, Payroll, HR, and external advisers to keep the firm running smoothly. You'll join a supportive environment that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Your Role

We are seeking a Tax Accountant with 3 to 6 years' experience to join our team in Sydney or Brisbane. Reporting to the Tax Manager, you will play a key role in preparing and lodging tax returns, maintaining compliance records, and supporting the firm's tax reporting obligations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and lodging income tax returns, BAS, and instalment activity statements for MinterEllison entities
• Preparing FBT returns, payroll tax returns, and GST reconciliations
• Maintaining tax effect accounting workpapers and the firm's tax fixed asset register
• Preparing monthly and quarterly tax reconciliations, including balance sheet provisions and PAYG instalment tracking
• Responding to ATO correspondence and supporting tax audits and assurance reviews
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives and supporting tax technology enhancements
• Collaborating with Finance, Payroll, and business services teams to ensure accurate tax data across systems

This is a great opportunity to build your tax career in a leading national law firm with exposure to complex structures and a broad range of compliance obligations.

More About You

We welcome applications from tax professionals who have:

• 3 to 6 years' experience in a tax compliance or tax accounting role, ideally in a professional services, law firm, or Big 4 environment
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, or a related field
• Progress towards (or completion of) CPA, CA, or CTA qualifications
• Solid knowledge of Australian income tax, GST, FBT, and payroll tax
• Experience preparing tax returns and workpapers across multiple entity types
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems (e.g. Elite 3E, SAP) is an advantage
• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to documentation
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• A proactive approach to managing deadlines and escalating risks

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Jess.Brown@minterellison.com.