Accountant (AU Client)

LOCKFORCE INTERNATIONAL INC.; Makati; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

LOCKFORCE INTERNATIONAL INC. is seeking an accounting professional based in Makati City to handle tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and partnerships. The role includes SMSF workpapers, audits, and reconciliation using Xero and related software.

The candidate should have an accounting degree, MS Office proficiency, and knowledge of Australian tax laws and payroll is a plus. Onsite work in Makati is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate in accounting; CPA a plus.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Receipt Bank is preferred.
• Good knowledge of Australian tax laws and payroll is a plus.
• Willing to work onsite in Makati City.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Individual Income Tax Returns.
• Prepare Company Income Tax Returns.
• Prepare Trust Income Tax Returns.
• Prepare Partnership Income Tax Returns.
• Prepare SMSF annual financial statements and annual returns.
• Process SMSF accounts using BGL Simple Fund 360.
• Prepare workpapers and schedules for external audit.
• Review SMSF transactions, investments and balances.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Education

Accounting degree

CPA is a plus

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Receipt Bank

Job description

Qualifications:

• Open to Filipino applicants who are currently based in the Philippines
• Accounting graduate (CPA is a plus)
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Competent in using accounting software such as Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks, and Receipt Bank (is a plus)
• Good working knowledge of Australian Tax Laws and payroll (is a plus)
• Understanding of Existing Statutory Regulations
• Knowledgeable of Accepted Accounting Practices and Principles
• Willing to work onsite in Makati City
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri | 7am to 4pm

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Individual Income Tax Returns
• Preparation of Company Income Tax Returns
• Preparation of Trust Income Tax Returns
• Preparation of Partnership Income Tax Returns
• Preparation of SMSF annual financial statements and SMSF annual returns
• Processing and maintaining SMSF accounts using BGL Simple Fund 360
• Preparation of SMSF workpapers and supporting schedules for external audit
• Reviewing SMSF transactions, investments, contributions, pensions and member balances
• Liaising with SMSF auditors and responding to audit queries
• Identifying potential SMSF compliance issues for referral to the senior accountant/director
• Preparation of annual financial statements, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets
• Preparation of workpapers and tax reconciliations
• Review and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Reviewing bank statements and source documentation
• Entering and coding transactions into Xero
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Reviewing and reconciling GST, PAYG withholding, loans, wages, superannuation and other balance sheet accounts
• Preparation and/or review of BAS and IAS
• Identifying incorrect, unusual or unreconciled transactions and investigating these with the client
• Reviewing client files and identifying missing information or documentation
• Preparing client queries and send to Pauline
• Maintaining organised electronic workpapers and supporting documentation
• Preparing accounts and tax returns to a standard suitable for manager/director review
• Prepare check lists etc