Accounting Cadetship

• An opportunity to advance your career after completing year 12, while studying at university!
• Gain exposure to how businesses operate early in your career.
• Enjoy variety, working on many different tasks and tackle challenging issues. 

BDO is one of the world’s leading audit, accounting, advisory and consulting firms. We provide a range of services to clients of all sizes and industries across Australia.

We’re looking for the next BDO Advisors of the future to join our Business Services Cadetship/Undergraduate Program in January 2024!

Why Business Services? 

Our Business Services team work closely with clients of all types and sizes, in every sector – construction, retail, hospitality, not-for-profit and more – and provide range of personalised accounting, tax and compliance, and advisory services. With advancements in technology, consultancy and advice forms the bulk of services provided by our Accountants, using their technical expert knowledge to help clients grow their business, select the right business structure, minimise their tax liability or forecast their cashflow and plan for the future. 

As a Cadet/Undergraduate Accountant, you’ll undertake a variety of tasks, from preparing income tax returns and financial statements to liaising with the ATO and more! You’ll work closely with the team to build a strong foundation of technical accounting and compliance knowledge, developing your skills and experience before you’re introduced to more complex engagements, setting you up for success in the future. 

Your BDO Experience! 

Our Cadetship/Undergraduate program has been designed to help you get the most out of your experience with BDO and set you up for success. 

Within this role, you can expect to:

• Gain hands-on, real-life experience, trusted to work on a variety of exciting client projects within your service line. 
• Access a range of learning and development opportunities and career pathways that align with your professional and personal interests. 
• Be supported by your dedicated buddy, mentor and senior leaders.
• Attend social and networking activities with your fellow cadets/undergraduates, make connections and friends along the way. 
• Access a range of benefits! Including paid leave while you are completing your studies! See our student careers page for more details. 
• See and feel your impact, and the real difference you make in businesses and communities!

Eligibility 

• You will be in your final year of high school wanting to complete an Accounting, Commerce, or relevant undergraduate CA/CPA eligible degree.
• You can commence full-time while studying part-time in January 2024. 

How to Apply

Click ‘APPLY’ and fill out the online application, attaching your resume and transcript (unofficial or official).

Applications close 11.45pm (AWST) Sunday, 20 August 2023. We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so don’t wait to submit yours!

Starting your career is a big step, but we are here to support you at every stage. Contact our friendly student recruitment team on [email protected] if you have any questions or require any adjustments through the recruitment process or on the job.

To learn more about our programs or recruitment process, visit our student careers page!

Please note, responsibilities, salary, start dates and benefits may vary dependant on location.