Remote AU Intermediate Tax Accountant

hammerjack; Angeles; Remote; PHP 2,524,000 - 3,785,000; Full time

Job summary

hammerjack is seeking an AU Intermediate Tax Accountant for a fully remote role based in the Philippines to support Australian clients with tax compliance, working papers, and financial statements.

The role covers individual, company, trust, and partnership returns, BAS/IAS, and requires strong MS Office skills and Xero proficiency. CPA preferred; 3–5 years Australian tax experience and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in Finance and/or Accounting; CPA qualification is preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in Australian accounting and taxation, with knowledge of Australian taxation and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with individual, partnership, trust, and company compliance, and a thorough understanding of client accounts and businesses.
• SMSF compliance knowledge is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience with accounting tools such as Xero.
• Experience with Copilot or AI tools is preferred, along with the ability to learn new systems and tools as needed.
• A strong commitment to hammerjack and client quality standards, with the ability to deliver quality work independently.
• Good oral and written communication skills, including the confidence to raise queries proactively.
• The ability to work within allotted job budget hours and deliver all assigned work on time.

Responsibilities

• Review the Details: Review general ledger balances, reports, and transactions for accuracy and correct tax treatment; prepare adjustments to correct tax allocations and review year-end accruals.
• Build Reliable Working Papers: Prepare and complete working papers for clients across varied businesses in line with client and regulatory standards, and update them to match the final financial statements.
• Complete the Financial Statements: Gather relevant information and confirmations, prepare job notes supporting the financial statements, and generate complete financial statement sets for clients. Prepare trust distribution and dividend statements where applicable.
• Prepare Tax Returns: Draft individual, company, trust, and partnership tax returns in client-specified software, including tax reconciliations and tax provisions. Claim all appropriate deductions and tax offsets under regulatory standards and complete all required sections without validation errors.
• Support ATO Compliance: Prepare and lodge clients’ monthly, quarterly, or annual activity statements (IAS or BAS), as applicable.
• Keep Work Moving: Complete the onshore team’s tax compliance checklist, manage workflow to meet client deadlines and allotted budget hours, and record daily timesheets in the client-specified application.
• Raise Queries Early: Proactively raise questions and suggestions about client records to resolve gaps and support prompt working paper preparation.
• Keep Your Knowledge Current: Apply and develop technical proficiency through assigned work, self-study, courses, and current technical reports and information. Stay up to date with accounting software changes.
• Deliver with Care: Follow hammerjack and client quality guidelines and ensure accurate, timely deliverables without close supervision.
• Support The Team: Assist with advanced tasks assigned by the Accounting Manager or Service Delivery Manager and other client-management tasks deemed necessary by the Team Manager or Service Delivery Manager.

Skills

Australian tax knowledge

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Xero

AI tools

Communication

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

CPA preferred

Tools

Xero

MS Office

Job description

hammerjack is seeking an AU Intermediate Tax Accountant for a fully remote role based in the Philippines to support Australian clients with tax compliance, working papers, and financial statements.

The role covers individual, company, trust, and partnership returns, BAS/IAS, and requires strong MS Office skills and Xero proficiency. CPA preferred; 3–5 years Australian tax experience and excellent communication are essential.