Senior Accountant, NZ Experience

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

📋 Description

• Assess intricate residential lending situations encompassing PAYG, self-employed, company, trust, and SMSF applications.

• Review and authenticate tax returns, financial statements, Business Activity Statements (BAS), payslips, and related documentation.

• Evaluate borrowing capacity, existing liabilities, living expenses, and credit histories.

• Detect policy-related issues, lender risks, and possible submission hurdles.

• Investigate lender policies and collaborate with Business Development Managers to suggest appropriate lenders.

• Draft credit recommendations and scenario summaries for brokers.

• Support the design of loan structures and the overall submission strategy.

• Execute pre-submission quality assurance checks.

• Work alongside the processing team to guarantee that files are complete, precise, and ready for submission.

• Oversee compliance tasks for New Zealand, including annual financial statements and periodic tax returns for a varied client portfolio.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 4-6 years of accounting experience, preferably obtained in a public practice setting focused on New Zealand or Australian compliance.

• Solid understanding of annual compliance workflows.

• Confidence in executing complex reconciliations.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Xero, Xero Practice Manager, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

• Undergraduate/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or currently pursuing a professional accounting qualification.

• Previous familiarity with CCH and FYI software platforms is advantageous.

• A strong client-service orientation is preferred.

• Ability to cultivate and maintain professional, positive relationships is preferred.

• High level of accountability and capability to effectively manage workload to meet stringent deadlines is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% Remote work under an Independent Contractor Agreement.

• Full-time schedule aligned with NZ business hours.

• Access to high-quality coaching.

• Opportunity to take charge of complex workflows.

• Holidays: TBD.