Intermediate Australian Tax Accountant & Bookkeeper

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: TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

: SALARY

OPEN TO NEGOTIATING

: HOURS PER WEEK

40

: DATE UPDATED

Oct 9, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING PRACTICE EXPERIENCE ONLY APPLICANTS!

Our practice is a growing Australian accounting and tax advisory practice based in Sydney.
We provide taxation, bookkeeping, compliance and business advisory services to individuals and small businesses across Australia.
We are seeking a highly capable, reliable and detail-oriented Intermediate Australian Tax Accountant & Bookkeeper to join our team remotely from the Philippines.
This is a long-term opportunity for someone who can independently manage individual tax return preparation and Xero bookkeeping while maintaining high standards of accuracy, confidentiality and professionalism.
You will work directly with the principal accountant and be an integral part of our Australian team.

Key Responsibilities
1. Australian Individual Tax Returns (Primary Responsibility)
• Take full ownership of the preparation of individual income tax returns (ITRs), from receiving client information through to completion for final review.
• Review ATO pre-fill information and identify missing or inconsistent information.
• Prepare returns involving salary and wages, sole trader income, rental properties, investments, capital gains and deductions.
• Prepare accurate tax calculations and supporting workpapers.
• Identify potential tax issues and escalate matters requiring professional judgement.
• Communicate outstanding information requirements promptly.
• Maintain organised client files and meet agreed turnaround times.
• Submit completed returns to the principal accountant for final review and authorised lodgement.

2. Xero Bookkeeping & BAS Preparation
• Manage ongoing bookkeeping for Australian small-business clients using Xero.
• Perform bank reconciliations, transaction coding and general ledger reviews.
• Reconcile GST, PAYG withholding and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare BAS and IAS workpapers for review.
• Review GST treatment and identify incorrect coding or transactions.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and month-end reconciliations.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and year-end bookkeeping adjustments.
• Maintain accurate and complete bookkeeping records.

Highly Regarded
• Experience using Business Fitness workpaper software.
• Experience with Australian tax preparation software.
• Xero Advisor Certification.

Employment Arrangement & Benefits
• This is a remote position working exclusively with our accounting practice.
• The successful candidate will be recruited and selected directly by our practice and formally employed through an established Employer of Record (EOR) provider in the Philippines.
• The EOR will administer local employment contracts, payroll and applicable statutory employment benefits in accordance with Philippine employment requirements.
• Your day-to-day responsibilities, training, performance management and professional development will be directed by our accounting practice.

SKILL REQUIREMENT

Xero Bookkeeping Tax Preparation

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Intermediate Australian Tax Accountant & Bookkeeper

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