Remote Australian Public Practice Junior Accountant

Hunt St Pty Ltd; Philippines; Remote; PHP 1,224,000 - 1,714,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt St Pty Ltd is seeking a Junior Accountant based in the Philippines to join a Sydney-based client team on an Independent Contractor arrangement. You will handle day-to-day accounting, payroll, BAS and IAS preparation, and financial reporting for Australian clients.

The role requires 3+ years in Australian public practice, proficiency with Xero, and strong English communication. This fully remote engagement emphasizes autonomy, reliability, and timely delivery amid a cloud-based workflow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an Australian public practice accounting firm.
• Strong experience preparing company and individual tax returns.
• Experience preparing BAS, IAS, bookkeeping, payroll, and financial statements.
• Proficiency in Xero across multiple client files.
• Experience using Active Work Papers or similar workpaper software is highly regarded.
• Familiarity with Carbon or similar practice management software is an advantage.
• Good understanding of Australian taxation and accounting principles.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare company and individual income tax returns.
• Prepare and lodge BAS and IAS.
• Perform bookkeeping and bank reconciliations.
• Process payroll and ensure compliance with payroll requirements.
• Prepare working papers and supporting documentation for financial statements.
• Maintain accurate financial records using cloud-based accounting software.
• Assist senior accountants with month-end and year-end compliance activities.
• Communicate professionally with internal team members to ensure timely completion of client work.
• Manage multiple client files while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.

Skills

Public practice experience

English communication

Autonomous/workload management

Client management

Tools

Xero

Active Work Papers

Carbon

Job description

Hunt St Pty Ltd is seeking a Junior Accountant based in the Philippines to join a Sydney-based client team on an Independent Contractor arrangement. You will handle day-to-day accounting, payroll, BAS and IAS preparation, and financial reporting for Australian clients.

The role requires 3+ years in Australian public practice, proficiency with Xero, and strong English communication. This fully remote engagement emphasizes autonomy, reliability, and timely delivery amid a cloud-based workflow.