Senior Accountant - Tax Specialist AU (Remote)
- Role
- Unknown
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
Open to AU, PH only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Hands-on tax and business services role for an accountant with strong Australian taxation experience working across individual and small business clients. Responsible for tax compliance, financial reporting, and assisting with continuous improvement of internal systems and processes.
Core skills
Required skills
Required languages
Position : Senior Accountant Tax Specialist
Salary : PHP60,000 - PHP90,000/month
Working Hours & Conditions : Mondays to Fridays; 8:00AM - 5:00PM AEST
Holidays : TBD
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
IJ & EA Accounting is a Brisbane-based public practice firm providing high-quality taxation and business advisory services to individuals, investors, and small to medium-sized businesses.
They are known for delivering practical, easy-to-understand advice and building long-term client relationships through accuracy, responsiveness, and care.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
This is a hands-on tax and business services role suited to an accountant with strong Australian taxation experience. You need to have attention to details. Also, you must be comfortable completing work from start to finish with minimal supervision.
You will work across individual and small business clients and be responsible for tax compliance, financial reporting, and assisting with continuous improvement of internal systems and processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tax & Accounting
Prepare Individual Tax Returns from start to finish, including:
Income and expense analysis Rental property schedules Capital gains tax calculations Sole trader schedules Preparation of client query lists
Prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS) / IAS.
Prepare financial statements and income tax returns in Xero for:
Sole traders Companies Trusts
Use ATO Online Services for Agents (ATO Portal) to download reports Maintain and review fixed asset registers, including eƯective life assessments.
Bookkeeping & Payroll
Maintain accurate bookkeeping records (limited number of clients). Process payroll and related compliance where required.
Corporate Compliance
Assist with ABN, TFN and GST registrations. Prepare ASIC annual review documentation. Lodge ASIC changes (oƯiceholders, shareholders, addresses, company names). Training will be provided where necessary for ASIC matters.
Practice & Systems
Set up new clients in Xero Practice Manager (XPM) and document systems. Assist with structure (company, trust, super fund) establishment paperwork. Maintain up-to-date procedural documentation. Proactively identify eƯiciency improvements and value-add opportunities.
General
Support ad-hoc tax and business projects. Undertake additional duties as required.
Requirements
Minimum 4+ years of Australian public practice tax experience (essential). Strong background in Business Services and Tax. Ability to complete jobs independently and accurately. Experience with:
Xero & Hubdoc Xero Tax QuickBooks / MYOB Xero Practice Manager SuiteFiles (highly preferred)
Confident using ATO portals. Excellent attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability. Good written and spoken English communication skills. EƯective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
What you'll do
- Prepare Individual Tax Returns from start to finish, including: income and expense analysis, rental property schedules, capital gains tax calculations, sole trader schedules, and preparation of client query lists.
- Prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS) / IAS.
- Prepare financial statements and income tax returns in Xero for sole traders, companies, and trusts.
- Use ATO Online Services for Agents (ATO Portal) to download reports.
- Maintain and review fixed asset registers, including effective life assessments.
- Maintain accurate bookkeeping records (limited number of clients).
- Process payroll and related compliance where required.
- Assist with ABN, TFN and GST registrations.
- Prepare ASIC annual review documentation.
- Lodge ASIC changes (officeholders, shareholder and address changes).
- Set up new clients in Xero Practice Manager (XPM) and document systems.
- Assist with structure (company, trust, super fund) establishment paperwork.
- Maintain up-to-date procedural documentation.
- Identify process improvements proactively and add value.
- Support ad-hoc tax and business projects.
- Undertake additional duties as required.
What they require
- Minimum 4+ years of Australian public practice tax experience (essential).
- Strong background in Business Services and Tax.
- Ability to complete jobs independently and accurately.
- Confident using ATO portals.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Good written and spoken English communication skills.
IJ & EA Accounting is a Brisbane-based public practice firm providing high-quality taxation and business advisory services to individuals, investors, and small to medium-sized businesses.