SMSF Accountant - Remote | Day Shift

Hire with Reef; United States; Remote; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Mentorship from SMSF partners

Career growth

Job summary

Hire with Reef is seeking an SMSF Accountant to take ownership of Self-Managed Superannuation Fund preparation and compliance for an Australian accounting practice. You’ll prepare financial statements, workpapers, and schedules for SMSF clients, ensuring compliance with Australian SMSF regulations while supporting partner-led advisory discussions.

You’ll maintain organised, audit-ready files and manage workflow in Carbon, delivering accurate compliance work and contributing to scaling the SMSF

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of hands-on SMSF preparation experience in an Australian accounting practice.
• Strong knowledge of Australian SMSF legislation, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
• Prepare SMSF financial statements, workpapers, and supporting schedules to review-ready standard.
• Experience with SMSF clients across different fund structures and complexity levels.
• High attention to detail with zero critical compliance errors.
• Excellent written English communication for client correspondence and documentation.
• Proficiency in SMSF-specific software and practice management systems (Carbon advantageous).
• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple SMSF files and deadlines remotely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare SMSF financial statements, workpapers, and supporting schedules.
• Deliver compliant, review-ready outputs and respond to SMSF client queries.
• Maintain audit-ready files and documentation; manage workflow in Carbon.
• Support partner-led advisory work with accurate documentation and solutions.

Skills

SMSF preparation

Australian SMSF legislation

Financial statements

Workpapers

Carbon experience

Remote work

Written English

Tools

Carbon Software

Job description

Job Title: SMSF Accountant
Location: Remote
Role Type: Full-Time

We’re looking for an SMSF Accountant to take ownership of Self-Managed Superannuation Fund preparation and compliance work for our Australian accounting practice. You’ll prepare financial statements, workpapers, and supporting schedules for a portfolio of SMSF clients, ensuring full compliance with Australian SMSF regulations. This role involves working closely with our onshore partners to deliver review-ready work, support advisory discussions with accurate documentation, and respond to SMSF-specific client queries. You’ll be responsible for maintaining organised, audit-ready files, managing workflow documentation in Carbon, and delivering accurate compliance work that meets strict regulatory standards. This is a strategic hire designed to remove a specialist bottleneck and enable the firm to scale its SMSF offering without increasing onshore partner workload.

Requirements

• 2-4+ years of hands-on SMSF preparation experience in an Australian accounting practice
• Strong practical knowledge of Australian SMSF legislation, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks
• Proven ability to prepare SMSF financial statements, workpapers, and supporting schedules to review-ready standard
• Experience working with SMSF clients across different fund structures and complexity levels
• High attention to detail with demonstrated track record of zero critical compliance errors
• Excellent judgement in identifying SMSF risks and knowing when to elevate technical issues
• Strong written English communication skills for client correspondence and documentation
• Proficiency in SMSF-specific software and practice management systems (Carbon experience advantageous)
• Self-motivated work approach with ability to manage multiple SMSF files and competing deadlines
• Experience working remotely with strong organisational capabilities and documentation discipline
• Comfortable supporting partner-led advisory work with confidence and professionalism
• Proactive communicator who presents solutions and reduces review iterations

Benefits

• Performance-based salary progression
• Fully remote position with flexible working arrangements
• Direct mentorship from experienced SMSF partners and senior practitioners
• Opportunity to deepen specialist SMSF expertise in a growing practice area
Clear pathway to senior SMSF accountant role as the firm’s SMSF offering expands
• Exposure to complex SMSF structures and high-value client work
• Professional development support for SMSF-specific technical training and qualifications
• Collaborative culture with autonomy, responsibility, and genuine ownership of outcomes