Remote Senior Tax Preparer

At Hunt St we help Australian companies directly hire top 5% remote talent in the Philippines. You will be hired directly by the client, typically as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote, so you'll be able to work from home. Our client is an established Australian accounting firm based in Sydney, servicing clients across Australia and overseas. The firm works primarily with business owner franchisees, small and medium-sized businesses, and high-net-worth individuals and families.
The Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for preparing and reviewing Australian tax and accounting work across a portfolio of individuals, companies, trusts and other entities.
This is not a bookkeeping or management accounting role. The client specifically requires someone with genuine Australian tax experience, particularly experience preparing personal, company and trust tax returns.
80% hands-on Australian tax and accounting work
~20% coaching junior accountants and beginning to build your own client portfolio

Prepare Australian individual, company and trust tax returns.
Prepare annual financial statements, tax calculations, workpapers and supporting schedules.
Prepare and review BAS and other Australian tax compliance work.
Handle tax and accounting matters for SMEs, business owners, franchisees and high-net-worth individuals/families.
Prepare SMSF financial statements and tax returns where required.
Liaise with SMSF auditors and clients where applicable.
Communicate directly with clients regarding tax, accounting and outstanding information.
Review work prepared by junior accountants and provide constructive feedback.
Coach and mentor three junior accountants.
Support the Manager with technical queries, workflow and quality control.
Identify issues, delays and process improvement opportunities and raise them proactively.
Maintain a high standard of accuracy, quality and client service.
CPA qualified in the Philippines.

• 3–5+ years of genuine Australian tax and/or business services experience.
• Strong hands-on experience preparing Australian individual, company and trust tax returns.
• Strong knowledge of Australian tax, accounting and compliance requirements.
• Ability to independently prepare high-quality tax returns, financial statements and workpapers.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Willingness to coach and mentor junior accountants.

Candidates whose experience is primarily in bookkeeping or management accounting without substantial Australian tax return preparation experience will not be suitable.
SMSF experience is a bonus, not mandatory – training will be provided.
Experience with Australian franchise businesses.
Previous experience reviewing or mentoring junior accountants.
Experience with more complex individual or high-net-worth client matters.
Software
XPM – tax/practice management.
Ignition – proposals and billing.
Microsoft Excel and other standard accounting/tax tools.
Technically strong – confident working independently on Australian tax matters.
Detail-oriented – committed to accurate, high-quality work.
A strong mentor – able and willing to develop junior accountants.
Accountable – takes ownership of deadlines, work quality and outcomes.
Fully remote Philippines-based position.
Competitive salary of PHP 120,000–130,000/month.
Opportunity to work directly with an established Australian accounting firm.
Exposure to Australian SMEs, franchise businesses and high-net-worth clients.
Ongoing Australian tax training and professional development.
This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.
Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)