Graduate Accountant (Rolling Intake)

Hood Sweeney is a South Australian professional services firm with almost 50 years’ experience. Our 130 staff in Adelaide and regional offices in Clare, Pt Augusta, Whyalla, and Kadina, serve more than 3,000 clients, including family businesses, small-to-medium businesses, and professionals. We provide Accounting & Business Advisory, Financial Planning and Finance, Technology services through Orlo One, and a range of consulting services for growing business, through Blue Jam. Our vision is to be the pre-eminent integrated services firm for family businesses and professionals in our areas of industry specialisation, which include Agribusiness, Food, Wine & Hospitality. Family Business, Construction and Healthcare providers.

As part of our sustainable growth journey, we have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated Graduate Accountants to join our Accounting & Business Advisory teams in February 2025! 

As a Graduate Accountant at Hood Sweeney, you’ll be part of a dynamic and inclusive culture that supports your personal and professional development. You’ll take part in an induction that exposes you to the Accounting team’s systems and procedures and a structured training program focused on mentoring and developing your commercial acumen and technical skills. 

The core responsibilities will include: 

• Preparation of financial accounts and income tax returns;
• Preparation of periodic management accounts and BAS;
• Bookkeeping tasks utilising Xero;
• Provision of accurate and timely financial, taxation and business advisory services to clients.

To succeed in this role, you will have completed your degree in Commerce or Accounting and be looking for full-time work. Additionally, you will possess impeccable written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

As a team member at Hood Sweeney you will gain access to the following benefits: 

• Positive team culture with a vibrant, social atmosphere;
• Study support initiatives including fee reimbursement and study days;
• Continuous professional development opportunities including development programs, mentorship and technical training;
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including EAP, mental and physical health programs;
• Brand new office facilities;
• Competitive salary with reward and recognition benefits.

“Please note the personal information you provide to us will be handed in accordance with Hood Sweeney’s Privacy Policy (available at https://www.hoodsweeney.com.au/privacy/) which sets out how, why and when your personal information is collected, disclosed, used, stored and otherwise handled by us.”