AU Tax Accountant — Remote, Growth & Compliance Focus

Frontline Accounting; Philippines; Remote; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home arrangement

Job summary

Frontline Accounting in the Philippines is seeking a Tax Accountant to handle financial transactions, prepare reports, and maintain accurate records while serving a diverse client base from a remote setup.

The role covers tax compliance, workpapers, and quality assurance in line with Australian taxation rules. You will collaborate with onshore teams, ensure confidentiality, and stay current with regulatory changes while working from home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in public practice accounting.
• Knowledge of the Australian Taxation system preferred.
• Excellent technical accounting and tax skills; experience with complex entities preferred.
• Proficiency in Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon (XERO PREFERRED).
• Xero Tax, MYOB AE/AO, HandiTax, APS, or similar tax software (XERO TAX PREFERRED).
• Document management systems (FYI, Business fitness, Dropbox, OneDrive).
• Strong communication, time management, and client service skills.
• Attention to detail and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Team player with mentoring capability and professional growth.
• Must have a stable internet connection for a work-from-home arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements and tax returns for individuals, partnerships, companies, and trusts.
• Handle BAS, IAS, FBT, STP, and payroll tax preparation and compliance.
• Prepare and review associated schedules (depreciation, CGT, rental property, Div7a, etc.).
• Liaise with the ATO and oversee bookkeeping tasks in Xero/cloud software.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all technical assignments.
• Prepare year-end workpapers from client data and reconcile financial data in Xero/MYOB/QuickBooks.
• Review general ledger entries and reconcile accounts (bank, credit cards, loans, inter-entity balances).
• Cross-check and review tax returns before submission to senior accountants.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Client service skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accountancy or related field

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Reckon

FYI

Business fitness

Dropbox

OneDrive

Job description

Frontline Accounting in the Philippines is seeking a Tax Accountant to handle financial transactions, prepare reports, and maintain accurate records while serving a diverse client base from a remote setup.

The role covers tax compliance, workpapers, and quality assurance in line with Australian taxation rules. You will collaborate with onshore teams, ensure confidentiality, and stay current with regulatory changes while working from home.