AU Tax Accountant – Australian Public Practice

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. Prepare Australian individual and business tax returns from start to finish, including income/expense analysis, rental schedules, CGT, and sole trader schedules.

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • PhilippinesMid-LevelSenior💰 ₱90,000 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in preparing Australian individual and business tax returns, including compliance with ATO regulations and proficiency in Xero and related accounting software. Capable of managing client records, financial statements, and tax compliance tasks with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Australian Public Practice Tax ExperienceXero Tax ProficiencyATO Portal UsageAttention to DetailTime Management

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Hard Skills

Tax Return PreparationBAS/IAS PreparationFinancial Statement PreparationIncome/Expense AnalysisRental SchedulesCGT CalculationSole Trader SchedulesBookkeepingPayroll ManagementCompliance Tasks

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving AbilityWritten CommunicationSpoken CommunicationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

XeroXero Practice Manager (XPM)HubdocQuickBooksMYOBSuiteFilesATO Online Services

Industry Keywords

Australian Business ServicesTax ComplianceABN RegistrationTFN RegistrationGST RegistrationASIC Annual ReviewsClient Record Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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.