Accountant, Australian Public Practice (Offshore / Remote)

Australian Pathways OPC (Offshored); Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 558,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

13th month pay

SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG

HMO after probation

Job summary

Australian Pathways OPC (Offshored) is seeking an experienced accountant for a full-time, work-from-home role. You will prepare year-end financial statements, tax returns for individuals, sole traders, partnerships, trusts, and companies, plus SMSF statements, all reviewed by the Principal.

You will record time in Xero Practice Manager, work during Victoria business hours, and progress to full-time after a six-month probation with statutory benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in Australian public practice preparing compliance work across individuals, sole traders, partnerships, trusts and companies.
• SMSF accounts and annual return preparation experience.
• XPM and Class Super proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end financial statements and income tax returns for the Principal's review.
• Prepare and reconcile workpapers including bank accounts, loans, fixed assets, GST and other balance sheet accounts.
• Review client records, identify missing information and raise clear queries before completing a job.
• Prepare SMSF financial statements and annual returns, including workpapers and audit-ready files.
• Record time accurately each day in Xero Practice Manager against client jobs.

Skills

Australian public practice

English communication

Independent worker

Education

CPA or CA membership

Tools

Xero Practice Manager

Class Super

Job description

About the role

An established Australian CPA public practice is looking for an experienced accountant to join its team on a full-time, work from home basis. You will prepare year-end financial statements, workpapers and income tax returns across individuals, sole traders, partnerships, trusts, companies and self-managed superannuation funds, with all work reviewed by the practice Principal. The practice will guide you on its processes and wants someone who can take ownership of the preparation work over time.

What you will do

• - Prepare year-end financial statements and income tax returns for the Principal's review
• - Prepare and reconcile workpapers, including bank accounts, loans, fixed assets, GST and other balance sheet accounts
• - Review client records, identify missing information and raise clear queries before completing a job
• - Prepare individual tax returns, including returns with business, rental and investment income
• - Prepare SMSF financial statements and annual returns, including workpapers and audit-ready files
• - Record your time accurately each day in Xero Practice Manager against the relevant client jobs

How you will work

• - Full time, working directly with the Australian practice in its systems
• - Work from home, on Victoria (Australia) business hours
• - Pay range: PHP 50,000 to 60,000 per month
• - One month as a freelancer, then full-time employment on a six month probation with regularisation after six months
• - Employed in the Philippines by Australian Pathways OPC, a registered Philippine company, with statutory benefits

Requirements

What you need

• - Experience in an Australian public practice preparing compliance work across individuals, sole traders, partnerships, trusts and companies
• - SMSF accounts and annual return preparation experience
• - Xero Practice Manager (XPM) and Class Super
• - Strong workpaper preparation and reconciliation skills
• - The ability to work carefully and independently, document your work clearly and communicate promptly when you hit an issue
• - Clear written and spoken English
• - A reliable computer and internet connection suitable for full-time remote work

Nice to have

• - FYI document management and Business Fitness Active Workpapers
• - CPA or CA membership

Benefits

• - Work from home
• - Monthly pay of PHP 50,000 to 60,000, depending on experience
• - Once you move to full-time employment: 13th month pay, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG contributions, and HMO cover after the six month probation
• - A dedicated role working directly with one Australian practice, with guidance on its processes and the chance to take ownership of the work over time