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Accounting Careers at DFK Everalls

Accounting Careers at DFK Everalls are more than just turning up to work and processing tax returnsWe seek out people who are enthusiastic, committed to learning and developing, client focused, have an eye for detail and who are able to contribute to our team environment. 

We build careers at DFK Everalls, right from day one. Regardless of your level, you will sit in on client meetings, follow up on queries/missing information and develop client relationships.  As you progress you will develop your own client portfolio and expand your skills and service offerings to include pro-active tax and business advice as well as specialisations such as superannuation.   You will get regular formal technical training as well as personal development training.  And you’ll get to have fun doing it with our active social club.

We also understand the importance of providing a supportive, family-friendly, flexible work environment where you can achieve good balance between your work and personal life.

Everalls is expanding – Join our dynamic team!

Our corporate values include Honesty & Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork & Camaraderie, Positive Attitude and Community.  We pride ourselves on our professionalism and high quality work and advice and also on the way we look after our clients and team members.  The Everalls Group’s purpose is to make a positive difference for our clients so that they can achieve their goals, be assisted to understand complex issues using plain English, and can sleep well with the knowledge that we are looking after their financial and business interests. We do this in a holistic and connected way as a team, without service “silos” nor client “turf wars”. 

If you want to “make it happen”, then we want to hear from you.  We have the following specific opportunities at the moment but can always make room for the right person!

Graduate Accountant

0-2 years experience

We are looking for a graduate and/or under-graduate to join our close-knit team. You will work closely with our Senior Accountants learning how to prepare financial statements and tax returns for a broad range of clients. You will sit in on client meetings, develop client relationships and follow up on queries/missing information.

If you are looking for a great place to start your career, we invite you to contact us today.

Senior Accountant +

Minimum 2-5 years experience

Your role is to deliver excellent client work ready for review by CRM’s, managers and directors, and thus able to be delivered to clients.

Your role is also to seek out and take on challenges and be exposed to a range of technical and client issues which will allow you to quickly build your skills in order to progress to more senior roles.

Client Manager

>5 years experience

If you want to work in a friendly & flexible company with a loyal, dedicated & experienced team, where you have supported autonomy to look after your client portfolio then give us a call. 

The sky’s the limit!

Senior Bookkeeper

3+ years experience

We are looking for a senior bookkeeper to join our growing team!

Your role is to manage and grow a portfolio of clients and ensure that they receive top notch bookkeeping and support services.

To assist you deliver on your client engagements, you will have the dedicated support of a junior bookkeeper. You will set their work schedule and check the work drafted by them. (While you are not ultimately responsible for their performance or their career, training and tutoring will be necessary. Skills development and growth in the junior bookkeeper will reflect positively on you).

You will also complete client work, but it is expected that this will be either the more complex client requirements or during lodgement due date crunches when it is all ‘hands on deck’.

Either way, you are the ultimate client contact point and are responsible for ensuring that their work is delivered.

Junior Bookkeeper

Canberra Based

You will provide high quality bookkeeping and support services to your senior bookkeeper and our clients. This will include: bookkeeping, payroll, compliance lodgements and general support/assistance. 

By supporting and assisting your senior bookkeeper deliver the client work you allow them to manage, develop and grow their portfolio of clients. 

You are reliable and always ‘there’ for your senior. By developing your skills, you constantly and continuously create extra capacity/capability to assist your senior further. You proactively look for ways to do this. 

Extensive training will be provided and you will be provided opportunities to develop and grow your skills to progress to more senior roles. 

By doing all of this, you help our business achieve its purpose and allow our clients to get on with what they do best: ‘better books, better business’. 

Why build an Accounting Career at DFK Everalls?

At DFK Everalls we encourage our team members to advance their careers with ongoing study and admission to professional bodies. We provide regular, high quality training opportunities to expand skills with practical experience. 

Ongoing Study Support

Ongoing Study Support

* Paid study and examination leave
*100% fee reimbursement on completion of CA/CPA modules
* CA study support program
* Payment of ICAA and CPA joining fees
* Encouraging involvement in professional groups and activities

Professional Development

Professional Development

* Personal Development training
* Other external training programs provided by Knowledge Shop, SMSF Association, SISFA, NTAA and CAANZ
* DFK ANZ, Asia Pacific and International conferences
* Xerocon and Accountech Live

Fortnightly Technical Training

Fortnightly Technical Training

* Fortnightly technical training sessions on tax, superannuation and business advisory issues
* Quarterly Tax Updates presented by CAANZ

Become a Certified Consultant

Become a Certified Consultant

Xero and Spotlight

Become a Company Champion

Become a Company Champion

For various software packages including APS, Xeppo, Xplan, Xero, MYOB & Quickbooks and/or for different client industries or areas of technical expertise.

Build your Career

Build your Career

Our Career Matrix shows exactly how you can progress from Graduate to Accountant, Intermediate to Senior, Supervisor to Manager, and how to become a Shareholder or Director.

We Value Great Teams

DFK Everalls doesn’t just pay lip service to teamwork, we live this every day. Everyone has a key part to play in delivering on our client promises, from our supportive admin team through to our directors. In an age of hybrid working conditions, we have a Flexible Workplace policy and we know that people still need to come together to build a cohesive team and organisation and as such look forward to events like the below.

  • Catered fortnightly lunches for team members to catch up.
  • Annual Team Building Day – Team members participate in a day long activity that is always fun and educational.
  • Social Get-togethers: Ten-pin bowling, trivia, barbecues, and other outings throughout the year. 

Graduate Program

As a growing business, at DFK Everalls we are always looking for talented graduates to join our team.

Ideally you will have completed your Bachelor of Commerce degree (or similar), majoring in Accounting and have intentions to become a Chartered Accountant (or CPA). If this is you – we’d love to hear from you.

As the world around us changes at a rapid pace, it is more important than ever to ensure that our skills and knowledge are constantly evolving to meet the needs of our clients and our industry. That’s why our Graduates get to participate in the DFK Australia New Zealand National People Development Plan, designed specifically for accountancy professionals starting out in their careers.

Our plan is focused on helping you grow both personally and professionally, so you can achieve your full potential. Here are just a few of the benefits you can expect from our People Development Plan:

  1. Tailored training
  2. Coaching and mentoring
  3. Access to training from respected service providers
  4. Networking opportunities – We know that building strong relationships is key to success in the accountancy profession. Our plan includes opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders to expand your professional network.

We believe that our People Development Plan is the perfect way to take your career to the next level. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR PDP and see what the first two years of your career could look like!

So, what are you waiting for? Join us today and take the first step towards realising your full potential with DFK Everalls.

Mentored Graduate Program

Mentored Graduate Program

We provide our graduates with opportunities to quickly build and develop their skills across a range of client and technical issues. You will have a designated Mentor and a Buddy as you start your career journey with us. All team members have monthly meetings with their Mentor to talk about how you are going and keep you on track and progressing.

Training and Development

Training and Development

Our training and development focuses on the ‘why’ not the ‘what’. We teach our graduates solid foundations which can then be used across various client issues, enabling them to develop into problem solvers. We expect someone who thinks outside the box not just tick them.

Flexible and Challenging Work

Flexible and Challenging Work

This will include sitting in on client interviews and liaising with clients to resolve queries. We do not ‘pigeon hole’ graduates into basic, monotonous tasks.

Contact us to obtain a full position description and further information regarding your application.

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