Senior Accountant

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Senior Accountant preparing financial statements, tax returns, and compliance work for Australian clients. Remote Philippines-based contractor using Xero and related accounting systems.

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
  • Use Xero Tax, Xero Ledger, Xero Practice Manager (XPM), and FYI Docs to manage workflows and documentation
  • Use Ignition, Adobe PDF, MS Office, and AccountKit 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

Requirements:

  • 3–5 years of accounting experience; Australian public practice experience highly preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of the Xero stack, including Xero Tax, Xero Ledger, and Xero Practice Manager (XPM)
  • Strong working knowledge of FYI Docs and general accounting software
  • Proficiency in Ignition, Adobe PDF, and MS Office, including Excel and Word
  • Familiarity with AccountKit is a plus
  • Ability to quickly pick up processes and work effectively in a remote setup
  • Willingness to focus on preparation and review work, with no ATO lodgement responsibility
  • Must be based in the Philippines
  • Must disclose existing ongoing roles or client work
  • Must reflect this engagement on LinkedIn as “Independent Contractor”

Benefits:

  • 100% remote work
  • Work from home
  • Flexibility in how you manage your time as an independent contractor
  • Alignment with AU business hours for collaboration while retaining contractor time-management flexibility