AU Tax Accountant - Australian Public Practice
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Mid-level Accounting role at D2B. Remote, Philippines · full-time.
Pay not stated Tax Accountant salary
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What you'll do
- Prepare Australian personal and business tax returns, including rental, capital gains and sole trader schedules
- Create BAS/IAS filings and financial statements for sole traders, companies and trusts using Xero
- Use ATO agent services to retrieve reports and support tax compliance work
- Keep client books, asset registers and payroll records current, and handle related compliance tasks
- Support registrations, annual reviews, client system setup and paperwork for company, trust and super fund establishments
What you bring
- At least four years of Australian public-practice tax work, a non-negotiable requirement
- Strong Australian business services and tax experience, with the ability to complete work independently
- Hands-on experience with Xero, Xero Tax, Hubdoc, XPM and QuickBooks or MYOB
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced Australian tax accountant who can manage client work with little supervision. It is remote from Manila and follows a Monday-to-Friday schedule aligned to Australian Eastern Standard Time, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
From the employer
Senior Accountant – Australian Tax & Business Services
Salary: Up to PHP 90,000/month (negotiable for the right candidate)
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM AEST
Holidays: To be confirmed
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Accountant with strong Australian tax and public practice experience.
You will work with individual and small business clients, handling tax compliance, financial reporting, bookkeeping, and related accounting tasks.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage work from start to finish with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare Australian individual and business tax returns from start to finish, including income/expense analysis, rental schedules, CGT, and sole trader schedules.
- Prepare BAS/IAS, financial statements, and income tax returns for sole traders, companies, and trusts using Xero.
- Use ATO Online Services for Agents to download reports and support tax compliance activities.
- Maintain bookkeeping records, fixed asset registers, payroll, and related compliance tasks.
- Assist with ABN, TFN, GST registrations and ASIC annual reviews and company changes.
- Set up and maintain client records in Xero Practice Manager (XPM) and related systems.
- Assist with company, trust, and super fund establishment paperwork.
- Maintain procedures and identify opportunities to improve internal processes and efficiency.
- Handle client queries, ad-hoc tax/accounting projects, and other duties as required.
Requirements
Non-Negotiable Requirements
- Minimum 4+ years of Australian public practice tax experience — ESSENTIAL / NON-NEGOTIABLE.
- Strong experience in Australian Business Services & Tax.
- Able to handle accounting and tax work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience with Xero, Xero Tax, Hubdoc, XPM, and QuickBooks/MYOB; SuiteFiles preferred.
- Confident using ATO portals and Australian tax systems.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.
- Good written and spoken English communication skills.
- Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
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