Senior Accountant/Accounts Manager - Australian Accounting

Precessional Group; United States; Remote; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Job summary

Precessional Group seeks a Senior Accountant/Accounts Manager to manage accounting and financial reporting for clients across diverse industries. The role involves tax compliance, BAS and IAS reporting, and business advisory, while mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate will handle cross-border transactions in a virtual setup, collaborate with the Australian accounts team, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver timely accounting services from a remote location.

Qualifications

• 8–13 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in an Australian accounting firm is preferred.
• Proficiency in Xero and advanced financial software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements for diverse clients (companies, trusts, partnerships, individuals).
• Ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Analyses of financial performance and insights into profitability and cashflow.
• Prepare year-end accounts and workpapers to support reporting.
• Manage BAS, GST, FBT, and payroll tax obligations; advise on tax planning.

Skills

CA preferred

Xero proficiency

Cross-border accounting

Strong communication

Education

CA qualification (preferred)

Tools

MYOB

Reckon

XPM (Green Xero)

FYI

Job description

Greetings from Precessional Group!!(An Australian based MNC)

Our client is an Australian company, a leader in their industry, seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Accountant/Accounts Manager to join their team remotely from India.

*Please apply only if you have experience in Australian accounting*

*Fixed 5-day working week, Monday to Friday, with a day shift*

ABOUT YOU:

People have described you as enthusiastic, proactive, and goal oriented. A team player who enjoys a fast-paced working environment and accomplish tasks in a quick and efficient manner. With a high level of self-motivation and problem-solving skills, you can confidently think independently and trouble-shoot when a challenge arises. With the ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously, and your tech-savviness, you are ready to take on responsibilities of different degrees.

If this is you, then you could be the person we are looking for...

THE ROLE:

The ideal candidate will manage accounting and financial reporting for clients across diverse industries, performing financial statement preparation, tax compliance, BAS and IAS reporting, and business advisory. The role also includes supporting accounting operations, collaborating with the Australian accounts team, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring junior staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review financial statements for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals.
• Ensure financial reports comply with Australian Accounting Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insights into profitability, costs, and financial health.
• Prepare year-end accounts and workpapers to support financial reporting.
• Prepare and review income tax returns for individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts.
• Manage Business Activity Statements (BAS), GST, FBT, and payroll tax obligations.
• Provide strategic tax planning advice to minimise liabilities while ensuring compliance.
• Interpret and apply Australian taxation legislation and ATO rulings.
• Assist clients with ATO correspondence, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Provide financial and strategic advice to business owners to improve performance.
• Assist clients with cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Analyse financial data to identify opportunities for growth, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements.
• Support clients with business structuring, restructuring, and succession planning.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and ensure timely delivery of accounting and taxation services.
• Communicate financial information clearly to clients who may not have financial backgrounds.
• Ensure client entities remain compliant with ASIC, ATO, and other regulatory bodies.
• Assist with company secretarial duties including company registrations, changes to company structures, and ASIC reporting.
• Review work prepared by junior and intermediate accountants.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior team members.
• Assist with workflow management and ensure deadlines are met during peak periods.
• Contribute to improving internal systems, processes, and efficiency within the firm.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA) is preferred but not mandatory.
• Previous experience in an Australian accounting firm is required.
• 8-13 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Xero and advanced financial software is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous in financial analysis and reporting.
• Expertise in managing cross-border financial transactions in a virtual framework.

Desirable Knowledge in the Following Software:

• MYOB and Reckon.
• Green Xero (XPM) for time recording.
• FYI - Document Management System.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with exciting and diverse businesses.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and the convenience of working from home.

Other Qualities and Characteristics:

Ability to take instructions, supportive, self-starter, organised, motivated, honest, loyal, punctual, reliable, decisive, polite, pleasant, practical, presentable, disciplined, collaborative, resourceful, influential, enjoys a challenge, intuitive, articulate, engaging and effective.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

Not only will you have the chance to grow and dramatically increase your skills and experience, but we also offer extensive personal development and goal setting programs. We also believe very strongly in general health and wellness and encourage this within the workplace. The business is abundant and rewards performance, loyalty and going the extra mile. So, given you step up, live the culture and become a better you whilst helping the team achieve our vision, you will be rewarded not only financially but personally.