Australian Tax Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Prepare Australian income tax returns for individuals, sole traders, companies, and trusts.

• Create financial statements and supporting workpapers, ready for review and submission.

• Examine bookkeeping files, identify issues, and implement necessary corrections.

• Oversee EOFY adjustments, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, loan reconciliation, and other year-end journals.

• Utilize company tax expertise, including franking accounts, dividends, and related adjustments.

• Review balance sheet accounts and investigate any unreconciled or unusual balances.

• Reconcile accounting profit with taxable income.

• Assist junior team members by answering technical inquiries and contributing to the review of their work and professional development.

• Independently manage an assigned client workload from start to finish.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of substantial experience in preparing Australian income tax returns and financial statements.

• Practical experience with various Australian entity types, particularly companies and trusts.

• Strong understanding of company tax, including franking accounts and dividend adjustments.

• Experience in preparing EOFY adjustments and reconciling balance sheet accounts.

• Proven ability in preparing tax reconciliations and clarifying differences between accounting profit and taxable income.

• Experience in mentoring junior team members and providing clear, constructive technical feedback.

• Exceptional attention to detail and the judgement to recognize when issues require further examination.

• Familiarity with cloud accounting or Australian tax lodgement software, such as Xero, MYOB, or HandiTax (preferred).

• Previous experience in reviewing, mentoring, or supervising junior accountants (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent 100% work-from-home position.

• Australian day shift, Monday to Friday.

• Complete company-provided work-from-home equipment.

• HMO coverage from Day 1.

• 20 days of paid leave annually, accruing from Day 1.

• 13th-month pay and government-mandated benefits.

• Annual salary and performance review.

• Ongoing professional development and coaching.

• Regular staff events and team activities.

• Long-term international experience.

• Genuine opportunities for professional growth.