AU Tax Accountant - Australian Public Practice

Senior Accountant – Australian Tax & Business Services

Salary: Up to PHP 90,000/month (negotiable for the right candidate)
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM AEST
Holidays: To be confirmed
Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Accountant with strong Australian tax and public practice experience .

You will work with individual and small business clients, handling tax compliance, financial reporting, bookkeeping, and related accounting tasks.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage work from start to finish with minimal supervision .
Key Responsibilities

- Prepare Australian individual and business tax returns from start to finish, including income/expense analysis, rental schedules, CGT, and sole trader schedules.

- Prepare BAS/IAS, financial statements, and income tax returns for sole traders, companies, and trusts using Xero.

- Use ATO Online Services for Agents to download reports and support tax compliance activities.

- Maintain bookkeeping records, fixed asset registers, payroll, and related compliance tasks.

- Assist with ABN, TFN, GST registrations and ASIC annual reviews and company changes.

- Set up and maintain client records in Xero Practice Manager (XPM) and related systems.

- Assist with company, trust, and super fund establishment paperwork.

- Maintain procedures and identify opportunities to improve internal processes and efficiency.

- Handle client queries, ad-hoc tax/accounting projects, and other duties as required.

Requirements
Non-Negotiable Requirements

- Minimum 4+ years of Australian public practice tax experience — ESSENTIAL / NON-NEGOTIABLE.

- Strong experience in Australian Business Services & Tax .

- Able to handle accounting and tax work independently with minimal supervision .

- Experience with Xero, Xero Tax, Hubdoc, XPM , and QuickBooks/MYOB; SuiteFiles preferred .

- Confident using ATO portals and Australian tax systems.

- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.

- Good written and spoken English communication skills.

- Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.

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