Senior Accountant

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; hybrid work

Company

hirify.global is a tech-enabled services company using proprietary software and AI to simplify back-office operations for micro and small businesses across accounting, corporate secretarial services, and fintech payments.

What you will do

• Prepare and lodge accurate BAS and IAS returns, reconciling GST and payroll liabilities in line with ATO regulations.
• Maintain full sets of accounts and accurate financial records across a portfolio of Australian SME clients using Xero and Dext.
• Manage fixed assets, journals, reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, collections, payments, and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with bookkeeping and tax teams to maintain ledger integrity and smooth financial operations.
• Assist with monthly management accounts and financial reports, providing clear insights for client decision-making.
• Manage client relationships end to end, provide day-to-day accounting guidance, support payroll activities, and identify practical AI-enabled improvements.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience as an accountant within an accounting firm.
• Experience with Australian accounting standards, ATO compliance, BAS, IAS, GST, and payroll liabilities.
• Strong client relationship management and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with cloud accounting systems such as Xero and Dext.
• Ownership, structured thinking, data-driven decision-making, problem-solving, attention to detail, and collaborative working style.
• Ability to identify practical applications of AI in accounting and assess their feasibility.

Nice to have

• Experience preparing corporate tax returns.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work with the ability to work from home and adjust start times when needed.
• Option to work fully remotely from anywhere in the world for one month each year.
• Competitive market salary, a $1,200 wellness allowance, generous paid time off, and holiday schedules.
• Eligible employees may participate in the employee share ownership plan.
• Training programmes, autonomy, responsibility, and opportunities to develop AI expertise.
• Inclusive, diverse, and kindness-focused B Corp culture.

Hiring process

• Approximately 60-minute case study interview with the hiring manager.
• Approximately 60-minute career deep dive and 60-minute behavioural fit assessment.
• Verbal or email offer followed by reference interviews; the process is expected to take up to three weeks.
• Background screening may verify education, criminal history, political exposure, bankruptcy, and adverse credit history with candidate consent.