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About the Role
Join BDO as a Graduate in July 2026 or January 2027, with the following opportunities available in our Brisbane office:
Indirect Tax (Law)
Superannuation (Accounting, Commerce, Finance)
Superannuation Graduate
Our Superannuation team assists clients to navigate the complex and everchanging superannuation landscape. We ensure Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) are compliant with all relevant laws and regulations, provide expert advice on investment strategies, help clients understand the tax implications of their superannuation, and ensure they are taking advantage of all available opportunities to maximise their retirement savings and meet their financial goals.
As a Superannuation Graduate, you will have the opportunity to:
Prepare financial statements, annual returns, BAS, IAS, Annual GST Returns and other compliance documents for SMSF clients
Compile information to support the transactions of the SMSF
Identify accounting and compliance issues, ensuring legislative requirements are met
Extract and monitor client’s situation regarding dealings with the ATO
Draft correspondence and communicate with and on behalf of clients
Indirect Tax Graduate:
The Indirect Tax practice has established itself as a major player within Queensland’s marketplace, advising leading public and private sector organisations across a diverse industry base. This is a unique opportunity that will allow you to grow your skills in various areas of indirect tax like goods and services tax (GST), fuel tax credits, stamp duty, land tax and payroll tax. You will be part of a positive and supportive culture where teamwork is key, and strong working relationships are built on mutual respect.
As an Indirect Tax Graduate, you will have the opportunity to:
Grow professionally, expanding legal skills (research, consulting and problem solving) through analysis and application of legislation and case law.
Support the delivery of advice on complex and emerging indirect tax issues for a prestigious client base, including local, multinational and ASX listed organisations.
Analyse and solve indirect tax technical issues arising from business restructures, mergers and acquisitions (transaction due diligence projects), and other commercial transactions.
Prepare compliance lodgements and assist with revenue authority reviews and investigations.
Work collaboratively with a talented team committed to delivering excellent outcomes for clients.
What you’ll get:
12-month learning and development program
Support and guidance from your buddy and manager
Service line specific learning and development, aligned to clear career pathways
Social activities with your early careers’ cohort, and the wider firm
Benefits including healthy snacks and dress for your day
A culture of opportunity, connection, community, and impact
Global possibilities, we’re in 166 countries.
Eligibility
To be eligible for our Graduate Program, you must be:
In your final year, or have recently completed a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Eligible for postgraduate study (CA/CPA, CFA)
Available to start in July 2026 or January 2027.
How to Apply
Click on the student program and location you want to apply for. Click ‘Apply’ to create your Workday home account, fill out the online application form, select your first and second team preferences, and attach your resume and transcript.
We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so don’t wait to submit yours!
Our friendly student recruitment team is here to help you and wants to ensure you are fully supported. If you have any questions, or need any adjustments to the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to student.careers@bdo.com.au.
To learn more about our programs or recruitment process, visit our student careers page
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across an array of industry sectors.
At BDO, we are guided by our values that are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST.
This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done.
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