Senior Accountant – Australian Tax, Compliance

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

📋 Description

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

• Create financial statements and supporting documentation, ensuring they are ready for review and submission.

• Assess bookkeeping records, pinpoint issues, and implement necessary corrections.

• Oversee EOFY adjustments, which include accruals, prepayments, depreciation, loan reconciliations, and other year-end journal entries.

• Utilize knowledge of company tax, including franking accounts, dividends, and related modifications.

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

• Reconcile accounting profits with taxable income.

• Review the work of junior team members, address technical inquiries, and assist in their professional growth.

• Independently manage your client workload from start to finish.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3–4 years of experience in preparing Australian income tax returns and financial statements.

• Practical experience with various entity types — individuals, sole traders, companies, and trusts.

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

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

• Proven ability to prepare tax reconciliations and explain discrepancies between accounting profit and taxable income.

• Confidence in reviewing the work of others and providing clear, constructive feedback.

• Excellent attention to detail and the discernment to know when something warrants further examination.

• Preferred experience with cloud accounting or Australian tax lodgement software (e.g., Xero, MYOB, HandiTax).

• Prior experience in mentoring or supervising junior accountants is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work.

• Complete work-from-home equipment provided, including a company laptop and all necessary tools for your role.

• HMO coverage from Day 1.

• 20 days of paid leave annually — consisting of 15 days of annual leave plus 5 days of sick leave, accruing from Day 1.

• 13th-month pay.

• Annual salary and performance review.

• Full-time, permanent position with a reputable Australian company.

• Work schedule from Monday to Friday.

• Comprehensive training and continuous professional development.

• Regular team events and staff activities.

• Government-mandated benefits.

• Genuine job security through a local employment contract in the Philippines.

• Real opportunities for career progression.

• Ongoing training and coaching.