Australian Tax Accountant (Public Practice Experience Required)
Experienced Australian Tax Accountant
Australian Public Practice Experience Required
- Location: Remote / Offshore
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Experience Level: Intermediate to Senior (Public Practice)
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Australian Tax Accountant whose career has been built mainly in public practice. You will look after your own portfolio of Australian clients, from individuals and sole traders through to companies, trusts, partnerships, and SMSFs, and you will be trusted to manage your deadlines and workpapers with minimal supervision. This role suits someone who is comfortable moving beyond basic compliance, is confident working across different bookkeeping platforms, and takes pride in clean, well-documented work.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and lodge Australian income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships, and SMSFs
- Prepare annual financial statements in Xero from client bookkeeping files
- Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS, and handle PAYG and other ATO compliance requirements
- Prepare supporting workpapers such as CGT, FBT, Div 7A, rental, and asset schedules
- Perform balance sheet, GST, and ATO account reconciliations
- Review bookkeeping files in MyXero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and Reckon and raise queries or adjustments with clients as needed
- Liaise with clients, the ATO, and Australian accountants on queries, updates, and payment arrangements
Practice Workflow
- Record time and manage jobs using Xero Practice Manager
- Prepare and maintain job workpapers in Active | Business Fitness
- Store and retrieve client documents in FYI Docs, keeping files organised and audit ready
- Keep job trackers and deadlines up to date so nothing slips
Quality & Team Support
- Review work for accuracy and compliance before it moves to the next stage
- Share knowledge with and support junior team members where needed
- Flag technical, compliance, or risk issues early
- Maintain strict confidentiality and data integrity
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or a related field
- At least 3 years of Australian tax experience, with the bulk of it in a public practice firm
- Solid experience with income tax returns across multiple entity types, including trusts and partnerships
- Hands-on experience with Xero Practice Manager (timesheets, tax returns, and activity statements)
- Working knowledge of MyXero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and Reckon
- Experience with FYI Docs for document management
- Experience with Active | Business Fitness for workpapers
- Strong written and spoken English, and confidence communicating directly with clients and Australian-based staff
- Attention to detail, ownership of your work, and the ability to juggle multiple clients
- 100% work from home
- HMO from Day 1
- Paid leave credits, plus Australian holidays observed
- Full statutory benefits
- Company-provided equipment
- Work with Australian clients and a supportive, experienced team