Jobs at BDO in Australia

Conduct audits for large proprietary and listed organizations across planning, fieldwork, risk assessment, reporting, and statutory financial statement preparation. Develop audit strategies, document controls, review technical accounting requirements, draft management letters, communicate with clients, and mentor junior staff. The role requires strong Australian IFRS and auditing standards knowledge, client relationship skills, portfolio management, and CA or equivalent qualification.

Supports BDO’s inclusion, diversity, gender equality, and wellbeing priorities. Leads people programs from planning through evaluation, partners with employee networks and stakeholders, develops policies and resources, interprets workforce data and feedback, and supports legislative and WGEA reporting. The role advises People & Culture teams and helps embed inclusive, equitable, and psychologically safe practices across the employee lifecycle.

Leads buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, capital raisings, and strategic advisory mandates from origination through completion. Responsibilities include financial modeling, pricing analysis, due diligence, transaction structuring, documentation, stakeholder management, client advice, business development, and mentoring junior team members.

Delivers internal audits, risk assurance, management reviews, and business process improvement projects for primarily public sector clients. Recommends policy, process, system, and control improvements; prepares scopes and reports; communicates with clients; supports business development and proposal work; assists with practice scheduling and methodology development; and mentors junior staff. Requires internal audit or risk consulting experience, knowledge of IIA and ISO 31000 standards, public sector exposure, and familiarity with financial and operational controls.

Lead business development for BDO’s Sydney Business Services practice by identifying market opportunities, developing referral networks, progressing new business, supporting proposals and pitches, and creating go-to-market plans. The role partners with senior leaders and subject matter experts, coaches Partners on opportunity development, improves pipeline tracking, and supports relationship-building and market-facing activities to drive sustainable revenue growth nationally when required.

Provides executive and administrative support to multiple Tax Partners in Sydney. Responsibilities include diary and meeting management, travel coordination, client onboarding, expense and billing administration, database support, process improvement, communications, document management, confidentiality, and broader team assistance. The role requires strong organization, communication, initiative, discretion, and advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, with prior experience supporting executives or partners in a corporate or professional services environment.

Lead and deliver technology risk and assurance engagements (ITGC, application controls, automated processes). Plan, execute and report audits, manage engagement budgets/resources, mentor staff, identify and escalate risks, provide practical recommendations, and support business development and practice improvement.

Provides accounting and tax services for diverse business clients. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, work papers, tax returns, management accounts, tax planning, regulatory advice, and business administration. The role also supervises junior staff, manages workflows, and builds client relationships. Candidates need CA or CPA qualification or partial completion, at least two years of business services or tax experience, strong communication and analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; Xero experience is preferred.

Support, administer, troubleshoot, configure, test, and enhance BDO’s Workday Finance platform across accounting, expenses, suppliers, payables, receivables, projects, and billing. Partner with Finance and Technology stakeholders to resolve issues, assess releases, document processes, validate requirements, and implement governed system changes and continuous improvements.

Provides Australian and international corporate tax advisory and compliance services to medium-sized businesses and multinational clients. The role involves tax research, analysis, writing, client engagement, and collaboration with Partners and senior managers. Candidates need around two or more years of Australian tax experience, a Commerce, Accounting, or Tax Law qualification, and strong communication and analytical skills.

Lead AML/CTF compliance activities, including customer due diligence reviews, control-gap analysis, remediation, process improvement, operational guidance, training resources, quality monitoring, and complex escalations. Provide technical AML guidance to administrators, support workflow and workforce planning, and engage stakeholders across the firm to strengthen regulatory compliance across approximately 30,000 client engagements.

Provides accounting, tax compliance, financial reporting, tax planning, and business advisory services to diverse clients. Responsibilities include preparing management reports, financial statements, tax returns, work papers, and regulatory advice; reviewing junior staff work; supervising staff; liaising with tax authorities; and supporting client relationships and business administration.

Provide transfer pricing advisory and compliance services, including policy implementation, intercompany transaction documentation, tax reporting, dispute resolution analysis, and Country-by-Country reporting. The role involves collaborating across tax practices, serving clients across industries, developing client relationships, and supporting business development within BDO’s international transfer pricing network.

Supports PCAOB audit quality activities, including methodology development, regulatory monitoring, technical consultations, inspection readiness, remediation, compliance reviews, and learning initiatives. The role helps engagement teams consistently apply PCAOB standards, BDO methodology, and regulatory requirements while identifying quality improvements and emerging risks. It also contributes to guidance, tools, workshops, knowledge sharing, and capability development across PCAOB engagement teams.

Leads financial accounting operations, monthly and annual close processes, reporting, reconciliations, audits, cash flow management, financial governance, and process improvement. Manages and mentors accountants while partnering with the Financial Controller, CFO, and stakeholders on financial outcomes, strategic initiatives, and business projects.

Manage international business services engagements for multinational businesses and institutional investment clients. Responsibilities include client relationship management, financial reporting, tax and regulatory compliance oversight, governance support, finance transformation, process improvement, and team leadership. The role involves coordinating with overseas stakeholders, advising senior decision-makers, improving reporting through technology and automation, and mentoring team members.

Lead complex strategy and transformation consulting engagements for government and private-sector clients. Responsibilities include developing strategies, business cases, operating models, transformation roadmaps, and performance improvements; advising senior stakeholders; leading workshops and multidisciplinary teams; managing proposals and business development; and coaching team members while supporting practice growth.

Lead complex indirect tax advisory engagements involving GST, stamp duty, land tax, transactions, restructures, due diligence, IPOs, property matters, and cross-border arrangements. Advise clients on tax obligations and governance, liaise with revenue authorities, prepare submissions and returns, manage client relationships, and mentor team members while contributing to practice growth.

Advise local and global clients on GST, stamp duty, payroll tax, land tax, and other indirect tax matters. Support mergers and acquisitions, restructures, due diligence, property transactions, and cross-border arrangements. Prepare business activity statements and duty submissions, assist with tax reviews and audits, build client relationships, and contribute to a collaborative professional services team.

Delivers client data and AI consulting engagements across data strategy, governance, architecture, platform development, analytics, and AI solution development. Responsibilities include assessing data and AI readiness, building pipelines and prototypes, designing governance frameworks, evaluating AI solutions, and advising clients on technical feasibility, risk, and adoption roadmaps. The role also leads workstreams, supervises junior staff, and collaborates with client teams and system integrators.