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SMSF Accountant

  • Date Posted: January 1, 2026

About the role

Are you someone who loves a challenge and wants to continue to learn whilst paving your career path to becoming a highly regarded senior accountant and adviser?

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our SMSF accounting team because we’re on the hunt for dynamic individuals with initiative, high standards and above all else, a can-do attitude to join our team.

Based in our spacious, open-plan and newly refurbished office within the Federal Mills Business Precinct, you’ll feel right at home surrounded by lush indoor greenery and forward-thinking colleagues representing diverse backgrounds.  We want you to become an integral part of our growing SMSF accounting team and make a difference with us.

Joining our SMSF Accounting Team, this full-time position is right for a dynamic, person-centred person who is committed to excellence and detail in the work that they do. You will be the go-to team member for new and exciting clients, and be a wizard in liaising with the ATO and other professionals where needed.

About you

We don’t just want another person to add to the ‘staff’. We want a team member, someone who is looking for a workplace to call home. To truly succeed in this role, you must be enthusiastic, driven and self-motivated, thrive when working as a team, have initiative and be meticulous. Most of all, we are looking for someone who has a ‘yes, can do and willing to learn’ attitude.

So, what does a typical day in the life of an SMSF Accountant look like? While we can guarantee no two days will be the same, this could be you…

  • You will analyse the client’s needs holistically and identify any risk, threat or opportunity of the client and refer internally where additional legal, financial planning or other support is required;
  • Management of client super fund data entry and reconciliation;
  • Liaising directly with clients – in person, by telephone and via email;
  • Preparation of annual statements of accounts and supporting schedules to assist clients with compliance requirements and internal decision-making in a timely manner;
  • Strong understanding and ability to analyse financial reports produced;
  • Identify and attend to calculations and reporting around compliance events and obligations such as capital gains, GST, PAYG instalments etc.;
  • Careful completion and revision of work assigned to the audit stage, ensuring all documents are saved for easy access at review and that all options around any queries have been strongly considered;
  • Completion of work assigned, within the allotted time frame;
  • Attending to audit review points, if applicable, in a timely manner and ensuring all points are addressed;
  • Presentation to clients with your manager where required;
  • Minimum of 80% billable hours work completed each week. Adherence to individual KPIs that have been set by your manager;
  • Accurate recoding of timesheets for time spent on relevant job, training and any other event and finalised before leaving each day;
  • Undertake miscellaneous projects relevant to the position as required from time to time;
  • Follow internal procedures as directed by your manager; and
  • Good technical SMSF knowledge

Key selection criteria

  • Skill with numbers and an analytical acumen;
  • Excellent understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices;
  • Excellent problem-solving skills;
  • Demonstrated time management and priority management skills;
  • High level of attention to detail and developed organisational skills;
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and general exposure to general accounting and internal software applications;
  • Experience with using Class accounting software;
  • Ability to learn to take on ad-hoc requests and handle more than one job at once;
  • Ability to carry out high-level research on an unknown topic related to this position within a reasonable time frame;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Completed a Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent;
  • Completion of CPA or CA studies or currently studying;
  • Minimum three years of SMSF experience; and
  • Full working rights to work in Australia.

Extra requirements would look like… acceptance of the Canny ethos “all people, all walks of life” and a determination to treat all people who deal with our office, in any capacity, with great respect in line with our ethos.

  • Ability to work well with all team members, inclusive of all personalities, in line with our Canny Culture;
  • Contribute to the maintenance of effective channels of communication;
  • Identify and communicate to your manager any issues or concerns affecting your performance. To also make suggestions that will improve service quality;
  • Willingness to participate in the development and implementation of any new programs or projects; and
  • Self-motivation to continually update skills and knowledge by participating in training and education, and reading professional publications both in and out of work time.

What is our point of difference?

We are a family-owned business that has been operating for over 65 years, helping our clients from near and far. We are passionate about the community we work and live in, and actively support our clients and local businesses.

We celebrate personal growth, thrive on learning, and we embrace diversity and inclusion in our constantly evolving team.

We are strong advocates for workplace flexibility, whether that be in the form of working from home or ensuring that you are front and centre at your child’s awards assembly.

Salary + Applying

To be considered for this position within our team, both a cover letter and a resume will need to be submitted to: hello@cannygroup.com.au.

Salary will be paid commensurate with experience, but an indicative commencement range would be $80,000 – $100,000.

Applications close: 9th February 2026