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About
  • About us

    BG Private is an AFR Top 100 accounting, audit, and advisory firm.

  • Our history

    We have a proud 45-year history. Learn more about our journey here.

  • Our purpose statement

    Discover our client service ethos, and the philosophy that drives us.

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    Our experts can present on a range of topics. Find out more here.

Services
Services for businesses
  • Accounting & Business Advisory

    Discover how our accounting and advisory services can help your business grow and reach its goals.

  • Audit & Assurance

    Find out how we can assist you with your audit, assurance, and statutory reporting requirements.

  • Tax Advisory

    Learn how we can answer your complex tax questions with our specialist insights and advice.

  • Corporate Advisory

    Find out how our strategic and operational involvement can help your business maximise its value.

  • Private Equity

    Learn how we generate healthy returns for investors by backing ambitious SME founders.

  • Property Advisory

    Discover how we can help maximise your property portfolio with insights, strategy, and transaction support.

  • Bookkeeping

    See how our bookkeeping services can help your business run smoothly so you can focus on growth and profitability.

Services for individuals
  • Accounting Services

    Discover all the ways we can help you navigate and optimise your tax matters.

  • Tax Advisory

    Learn how we can answer your complex tax questions with our specialist insights and advice.

  • SMSF Management

    Discover how we can help with the administration of your Self-Managed Super Fund.

  • Financial Planning

    Find out how we can help you reach your financial goals.

Specialisations
Industries
Business types
  • SMEs

    Learn how we partner you along your journey to help you create a thriving business.

  • Not-for-profits

    Learn how we can help with your accounting and audit needs so you can focus on helping others.

  • Family businesses

    Discover how we can help you every step of the way as you build a legacy-leaving family business.

  • Australian businesses overseas

    We can help you navigate the exciting process of expanding overseas.

  • Foreign companies in Australia

    We can help you set up and run your operations Down Under.

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Careers
  • Why choose us

    Find out how we can help grow your career, and learn about our rewards and benefits.

  • Current opportunities

    We are always looking for talented people! Browse our vacancies and apply today!

  • Recruitment process

    We like to make the recruitment process as seamless as possible. Learn more here.

  • Experienced professionals

    Find out why BG Private is a great place for seasoned professionals.

  • Graduates

    Apply what you’ve been learning to real-world cases – launch your career with us!

  • Interns

    If you’re studying Accounting, kick-start your career with an internship at BG Private.

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Senior Accountant

  • Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Full time
  • Accounting & Business Advisory

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Are you a client focused problem solver who thrives on personal and professional development?  Do you want to be an integral part of a driven, high-performing team? This could be the perfect opportunity for you! Read our Senior Accountant job ad to learn more.

About BG Private

BG Private is consistently listed as an AFR Top 100 Accounting Firm. We employ 100+ staff, making us one of Melbourne’s largest suburban multi-disciplinary Accounting, Audit and Advisory firms.

We partner with clients and provide exceptional service offerings. We collaborate across eight service lines and work holistically to help clients achieve their goals.

Read more about BG Private here.

Our Accounting & Business Advisory division

Our Accounting & Business Advisory division is a partner to individuals and businesses in all industry sectors. We provide Accounting, Tax and Advisory services to clients ranging from SMEs and family businesses to high-net-worth individuals.

We take a proactive approach, ensuring each client’s compliance matters are in order and we look for opportunities to improve the client’s financial position.

You will work in a dynamic team where high-quality professional standards and personal integrity are a must.

Career progression is a top priority, and we encourage our staff to look long term for opportunities in leadership or partnership. We offer BG Skills Academy to help fast track your professional development journey.

You will work in a committed, high performing team and be mentored by industry leading professionals.

Read more about why BG Private is a great next step for experienced professionals.

Staff benefits and culture

Our people are our greatest assets, which is why we go above and beyond to ensure our staff are fulfilled and enjoy the best life can offer even when at work.

Some of the many staff benefits are:

  • Hybrid/Flexible workplace (read our BG Flex policy)
  • BG Skills Academy
  • Monthly social club functions
  • Open bar on Fridays
  • Generously stocked kitchen
  • Weekly in-house morning teas
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Free off-site car parking
  • Financial support to complete further studies
  • Annual flu vaccinations

Read more about our rewards and benefits.

The role

As a Senior Accountant, a typical week would include managing and developing your portfolio of clients and ensuring clients are serviced to a standard that exceeds their expectations. Using your technical expertise, your responsibilities would include:

  • Tax returns for companies, trusts, individuals, and sole traders
  • FBT returns
  • BAS/IAS returns
  • Cash flow budget forecasts
  • Preparation of annual financial statements for tax planning
  • Reconciliation journals
  • Budgeting
  • Work paper/journal preparation

Public practice experience is essential. Ideally, you will have completed or be completing your CA or CPA. You must have PR status, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a confident professional manner.

Ready to apply?

We would love to hear from you! Apply using the form below or reach out to our HR team directly via for a discreet discussion. You can also read more about our recruitment process.

Apply now