Member Operations Specialist, Tax

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues.​ We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and deliver better outcomes for members.

Your New Role

As the Member Tax Specialist you will be responsible for overseeing the management of member level tax reporting and financial controls, which is delivered by our outsourced service provider. You will liaise with tax, compliance, risk and operational specialists both internally and at third parties to ensure Member Tax is appropriately applied, reported, and controlled through operational process and system configuration.

Key duties include but are not limited to :

Monitoring and reconciliation of manual payments for correct tax treatment including monitoring of cheque reconciliation, unallocated and unpresented monies

Monitoring of PAYG and DASP withholding tax reporting including annual summary and annual reconciliation

Manage the unclaimed money process including providing instructions to the administrator, ensuring the correct members are transferred in line with legislative requirements and facilitate engagement with the ATO

Manage the TVP (Trustee Voluntary Payment) process on behalf of the Trustee

Own and manage the process for obtaining and maintaining accurate member details including matching with SuperStream, Clearing House, and ATO

Tracking and monitoring of tax on payments, including analysing member transactions and statements to ensure proper tax application and reporting, confirmation that cheques have been issued by the mailhouse.

Ensuring Member Operations complies with relevant laws and regulations related to member tax obligations.

Support the Member Operations business with tax related incidents, complaints, and remediation scenarios

Working with other departments and external agencies to share information and coordinate efforts.

Provide advice to the Member Operations Team on tax-related matters and financial implications

What You’ll Need

At least five years’ experience in Tax Law

At least five years’ experience within the Superannuation industry

Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or Superannuation desirable

Professional certification or development in taxation, business management or superannuation desirable

Effective and succinct communication skills

An ability to comprehend and translate technical and complex legislations

Collaborates to achieve better outcomes but is comfortable to work autonomously when needed

Enjoys interacting with a diverse workforce across multiple organisations

Life at AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity.  We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What’s Next

Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

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• please note : this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.