Senior Tax Accountant

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Accounting

Burwood, NSW, AU, 2134

Job reference number: 108475

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $137551.0-$154055.0

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

You'll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting skills to help build a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering specialist tax accounting, compliance, and advisory services. This role will see you providing expert tax advice, driving process improvements, enhancing reporting accuracy, and supporting stakeholders to meet statutory obligations.

You will lead the development of tax accounting processes, strengthen knowledge frameworks, and mentor junior team members while ensuring high-quality, timely reporting. You will lead efficiencies and improved tax service delivery in a complex, high-volume and compliance-driven government environment.

The team rhythm includes regular in-person collaboration days with a requirement to work from our Burwood office 3 days per week. This is a Fixed Term full-time opportunity up to July 2027.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About You

Your technical tax expertise, stakeholder engagement capability and continuous improvement mindset, formed across large and complex organisations (ideally government or similarly regulated environments), will see you excel in delivering accurate tax reporting, resolving complex tax issues, and embedding process enhancements to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

You are a qualified CPA or CA with tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce or related discipline, recognised as a trusted and knowledgeable tax professional, skilled at interpreting legislation and driving practical solutions. You’re experienced in tax accounting, compliance and process optimisation within high-transaction environments.

Who We Are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Tuesday 9 June 2026

For more information about this role, please contact ***email_hidden***.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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