Partner Equity, Compensation And Tax Accountant

Your role
 

At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.
 

You'll be a part of our Finance team, supporting the firm’s partnership and regulatory obligations through high-quality equity accounting, partner compensation, tax, insurance and retirement income processes.
 

As a Partner Equity, Compensation & Tax Accountant in our Finance team, you will:

• Calculate and administer partner distributions and partner capital, ensuring payments are made accurately and on time, with clear records maintained across partner profit allocations.

• Maintain and report on partner metrics, demographics and partner capital, ensuring information is accurate, complete and aligned to firm requirements.

• Support direct and indirect tax processes, including annual income tax memos for partners, tax-related partner queries, stamp duty, fringe benefits tax and GST-free matter approvals.

• Oversee the annual review of the Partners’ Life & TPD and salary continuance insurance arrangements and assist with claims management relating to these policies.

• Manage the firm’s retirement income payments by ensuring monthly pension instalments are paid accurately and responding to queries from former partners.

• Build strong relationships with domestic, international and former partners, their advisers, and key internal and external stakeholders, while driving process improvements and supporting key Finance projects.
   

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. At Allens we have a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home. We would be happy to discuss any other flexible working arrangements that best support you.

About you
 

You will have:

• An accounting, commerce or finance degree, with a CA or CPA qualification highly regarded.

• At least three years’ experience in public practice, with experience in professional services firms or partnerships preferred.

• A strong understanding of Australian tax, superannuation and accounting systems, with sound accounting and mathematical skills.

• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to analyse, reconcile and validate financial data and improve templates, tools and processes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with partners, senior executives, advisers and external stakeholders.

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to provide well-considered advice and analysis.

• The ability to work independently, collaborate effectively and manage complex projects and competing priorities.

• A desire to learn, grow, network and mentor others.

Your development
 

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.
 

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks
 

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
   

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?
 

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens"  or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens.
 

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner!