Senior Australian Tax Accountant - Work From Home

Solopreneur Team OPC; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

13th month pay

HMO with dental and life insurance

Job summary

WorkStream Partners seeks a Senior Australian Tax Accountant for a 100% remote position. You will prepare and review financial statements, tax returns, BAS and IAS for SME clients and manage your own files.

You will handle Div 7A, CGT, FBT workpapers, develop planning strategies, and escalate complex issues for senior review. Strong English and 5+ years' experience required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years as a Senior Australian Tax Accountant with an Australian firm or outsourcing provider
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax, compliance and SME accounting
• Hands-on experience with Div 7A, CGT and FBT
• Proficient in Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Microsoft Office
• Clear written and spoken English
• Able to manage workload and meet deadlines
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns, BAS and IAS for Australian SME clients
• Prepare Div 7A, CGT and FBT workpapers and accounts
• Develop tax planning strategies and advisory reports
• Identify complex tax issues and escalate for senior review
• Finish work on time and within budget
• Keep workpapers, documentation and timesheets accurate
• Take meeting notes, record action items and follow up
• Follow clients' systems and processes

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Xero

MYOB

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work setup: 100% permanent work from home | Schedule: Australian business hours, Monday to Friday | Salary: PHP 120,000–150,000 gross per month, plus PHP 30,000 signing bonus

About the role

We're hiring a Senior Australian Tax Accountant. You'll prepare and review financial statements and tax returns for SME clients, handle the complex tax matters, and support the advisory work. You'll work alongside an experienced team and manage your own client files. It suits someone analytical and detail-oriented who can manage multiple client files accurately.

What you'll do

• Prepare and review financial statements, income tax returns, BAS and IAS for Australian SME clients: individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and sole traders
• Prepare Div 7A, capital gains tax (CGT) and fringe benefits tax (FBT) workpapers and accounts
• Develop tax planning strategies and help with investment advisory reports
• Spot complex tax issues and escalation them for senior review
• Finish your work on time and within budget
• Keep workpapers, documentation and timesheets accurate
• Take meeting notes, record the action items and follow them up
• Follow the client's systems and processes

What we're looking for

Required:

• At least 5years as a Senior Australian Tax Accountant, with an Australian accounting firm or an outsourcing company supporting Australian firms
• Strong working knowledge of Australian tax, compliance and SME accounting
• Hands-on experience with Div 7A, CGT and FBT
• Proficient in Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Clear written and spoken English
• Able to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Preferred:

• CPA or equivalent professional qualification

Benefits and perks

Pay and benefits:

• PHP 120,000–150,000 gross monthly salary
• PHP 30,000 signing bonus
• 13th month pay
• HMO with dental and life insurance cover, starting before your third month

Work setup:

• 100% permanent work from home
• Company-provided equipment

Time off:

• 18 vacation leaves
• 6 sick leaves
• Birthday leave
• Philippine holidays observed

Employee perks:

• Tenure incentives
• Birthday meal treat
• Free meal every first Friday of the month

About WorkStream Partners

WorkStream Partners builds finance and admin teams in the Philippines for Australian businesses. You work as part of one client's team, on their systems and their hours. Australia's east coast is only two to three hours ahead of the Philippines. Your employment is with Solopreneur TEAM OPC, our Philippine-registered operating company. It looks after your contract, payroll, benefits and HR support from day one.