[Hiring] Intermediate Accountant @Hunt St

Role Description

We're looking for a Junior Accountant with Australian public practice experience to join our growing team. In this role, you'll support a portfolio of Australian business clients by managing day-to-day accounting and compliance tasks, including:

• Bookkeeping
• Payroll
• BAS and IAS preparation
• Financial reporting
• Tax return preparation

You'll work closely with senior accountants and directors to ensure clients receive accurate, timely, and high-quality accounting services. This role is ideal for someone who is confident in managing their own workload, enjoys working across multiple clients, and has solid Australian business tax experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an Australian public practice accounting firm.
• Strong experience preparing company and individual tax returns.
• Experience preparing BAS, IAS, bookkeeping, payroll, and financial statements.
• Proficiency in Xero across multiple client files.
• Experience using Active Work Papers or similar workpaper software is highly regarded.
• Familiarity with Carbon or similar practice management software is an advantage.
• Good understanding of Australian taxation and accounting principles.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a remote environment.

Requirements

• Prepare company and individual income tax returns.
• Prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS).
• Perform bookkeeping and bank reconciliations for multiple Australian clients.
• Process payroll and ensure compliance with Australian payroll requirements.
• Prepare working papers and supporting documentation for financial statements.
• Maintain accurate financial records using cloud-based accounting software.
• Assist senior accountants with month-end and year-end compliance activities.
• Communicate professionally with internal team members to ensure timely completion of client work.
• Manage multiple client files while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high standard of accuracy.

Benefits

• 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.