Senior Accountant – Australian Tax & Business Services

Location: Remote from Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines; working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM AEST.

Salary: Up to PHP 90,000 per month, negotiable for the right candidate.

Company

hirify.global operates a RecOps department supporting Australian tax, accounting, and business services for individual and small business clients.

What you will do

• Prepare Australian individual and business tax returns, including income and expense analysis, rental schedules, capital gains tax, 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 and other Australian tax systems to support compliance activities.
• Maintain bookkeeping records, fixed asset registers, payroll, client records, and related compliance documentation.
• Assist with ABN, TFN, and GST registrations, ASIC annual reviews, company changes, and entity establishment paperwork.
• Handle client queries, ad-hoc accounting projects, process improvements, and related duties.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of Australian public practice tax experience is essential and non-negotiable.
• Strong Australian Business Services and Tax experience.
• Ability to manage accounting and tax work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Xero, Xero Tax, Hubdoc, Xero Practice Manager, and QuickBooks or MYOB; SuiteFiles experience is preferred.
• Confident use of ATO portals and Australian tax systems, with strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and spoken English, strong time management, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement based in Manila, Philippines.
• Work aligned with Australian Eastern Standard Time business hours.
• Work involves individual and small business clients and end-to-end ownership of accounting and tax assignments.