Remote Senior Accountant (Contractor) for Australian Clients

Hunt St Pty Ltd; Philippines; Remote; PHP 856,000 - 1,345,000; Part time

Job summary

Hunt St Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Accountant based in the Philippines to support an Australian public practice as an independent contractor. You will own core accounting and compliance work for Australian clients, aligning with AU business hours and collaborating with an onshore team remotely.

The role requires 3–5 years of accounting experience, strong Xero stack knowledge, and proficiency with Ignition, FYI Docs, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience, Australian public practice experience highly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero stack (Tax, Ledger, XPM), FYI Docs, and general accounting software.
• Proficiency in Ignition, Adobe PDF, MS Office; familiarity with AccountKit is a plus.
• Ability to quickly pick up processes and work effectively in a remote setup.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, tax returns, and workpapers for Australian clients
• Handle day-to-day accounting tasks including reconciliations, BAS preparation, and compliance support
• Work within the Xero ecosystem, including Xero Tax, Xero Ledger, XPM, and FYI Docs to manage workflows and documentation
• Use software tools like Ignition, Adobe PDF, MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.), and AccountKit (preferred) to support accounting and client processes
• Liaise with onshore accountants to clarify issues, resolve discrepancies, and meet deadlines
• Support the practice lead by proactively managing workload and identifying efficiency improvements

Skills

Accounting competency

Australian public practice experience

Remote work capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Xero Tax

Xero Ledger

Xero Practice Manager (XPM)

FYI Docs

Ignition

AccountKit

MS Office

Job description

Hunt St Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Accountant based in the Philippines to support an Australian public practice as an independent contractor. You will own core accounting and compliance work for Australian clients, aligning with AU business hours and collaborating with an onshore team remotely.

The role requires 3–5 years of accounting experience, strong Xero stack knowledge, and proficiency with Ignition, FYI Docs, and MS Office.