Senior Accountant

Role Overview: We're looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with strong Australian public practice experience to join a high-performing accounting team.

This is a senior-level position where you'll manage complex Australian business clients, including structures with 20+ entities. You'll work closely with senior leadership across taxation, financial reporting, trust accounting, and advisory engagements while operating with a high degree of independence.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of complex accounting work with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) for a portfolio of clients
• Manage business tax compliance across companies, trusts, partnerships, and self-managed superannuation funds
• Work with complex multi-entity group structures, including consolidated reporting and intercompany transactions
• Prepare and review trust account reconciliations and distributions
• Support tax planning and advisory work in collaboration with the firm's directors
• Handle excise-related compliance where applicable
• Prepare financial statements, tax returns, and year-end workpapers to a high standard
• Liaise with the Australian Tax Office and other regulatory bodies as required
• Maintain accurate records and documentation within the firm's practice management and workpaper systems

Requirements

• CPA-qualified (or equivalent) with a strong foundation in Australian business tax
• 5+ years of experience in a public practice or professional services environment, with direct exposure to Australian tax compliance
• Proven experience working with trust accounts, complex entity structures, and group consolidations.
• Strong knowledge of BAS, IAS, income tax returns, and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency in Xero, including multi-entity environments.
• Experience with Active Work Papers or similar workpaper software is highly regarded.
• Familiarity with Carbon or similar practice management software is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a remote environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while delivering accurate, high-quality work under pressure.

Work Arrangement & Expectations:

This is a remote role that will be set up via an Employer of Record (EOR) service.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile