Senior Australian Tax Accountant – Public Practice (WFH) | ZR_1320_JOB

This is a remote position.

**Senior Australian Tax Accountant – Public Practice (Remote)**

**About PeoplePartners**

• Great work starts with great people—and at **PeoplePartners, a Great Place to Work® certified company**, people come first.
• We connect talented professionals with exciting Australian businesses, creating opportunities to build global experience, grow your career, and do meaningful work from wherever you do it best. You’ll join a vibrant, supportive culture that values trust, learning, collaboration, and the experience you bring to the table.
• If you’re looking for more than just your next accounting role, you’re in the right place.

Role Overview

• You know Australian tax. You know public practice. Now it’s time for a role where you’re trusted to put that experience to work.
• We’re looking for a **Senior Australian Tax Accountant** to support one of our Australian clients across tax and accounting matters for **individuals, companies, trusts, and superannuation funds**.
• This is a quality-over-quantity hire. You’ll take ownership of work from start to finish, investigate when the numbers don’t tell the whole story, and deliver accurate, review-ready work without needing someone looking over your shoulder.
• If you know your way around Australian tax and can confidently turn complex accounts into clean, compliant outcomes, this could be your next move.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, and superannuation funds.
• Reconcile GST accounts, ATO information, and BAS statements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly Business Activity Statements and Income Activity Statements.
• Prepare and review PAYG statements.
• Advise clients on Australian tax and reporting obligations.
• Research Australian tax legislation and requirements.
• Prepare full tax plans for review.
• Prepare and review superannuation reports.
• Manage end-to-end accounting work with minimal supervision.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.
• Produce accurate, complete, and review-ready work.
• Communicate proactively with clients and the wider accounting team.

Requirements

**Required Qualifications (Must-Have):**

• Around **7+ years of relevant accounting experience**.
• Strong experience working with **Australian accounting firms / Australian public practice**.
• Solid knowledge of **Australian taxation**.
• Proven end-to-end accounting experience.
• Strong **Xero** capability.
• Proficiency in **Excel**.
• Knowledge of **Division 7A**.
• Experience preparing tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, and superannuation funds.
• Experience with **GST, BAS, PAYG, and ATO reconciliations**.
• Ability to work independently with minimal manager supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work consistently.
• Stable track record in similar accounting roles.
• Proactive, reliable, and professional approach to work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience preparing full tax plans.
• Experience preparing and reviewing superannuation reports.
• Strong Australian tax legislation research skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and investigate accounting discrepancies before review.

Why Join PeoplePartners

At PeoplePartners, great work should come with great reasons to stay. As part of our **Great Place to Work® certified** culture, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career while working with an Australian client and gaining valuable international exposure. You’ll be part of a people-first environment where your contribution is valued, your development matters, and you’re trusted to do your best work.

You can look forward to

• **Career growth and global exposure** through meaningful work with Australian businesses.
• **Learning and development opportunities** that support your professional growth.
• A **people-first, supportive culture** built around trust, collaboration, and respect.
• **Employee engagement activities** that keep our community connected.
• The convenience and flexibility of a **remote, work-from-home setup**.
• The opportunity to take genuine **ownership of end-to-end accounting work**.
• A role where your Australian public practice experience is recognized and put to good use.

You’ve built the experience. Now put it somewhere it can make an impact. **Apply through PeoplePartners and show us what makes you the Senior Accountant we shouldn’t let get away.**

Work Details

• **Employment Type:** Full-time.
• **Work Setup:** Remote / Work from Home.
• **Schedule****:** Monday to Friday.
• **Working Hours:** Day shift (AEST).

Benefits

• Permanent Work-from-home setup.
• Company-provided equipment.
• Secondary Wi-Fi Modem.
• 21 Leave Credits Annually - Leave benefits begin on Day 1.
• 100% conversion of UNUSED leave credits.
• HMO on Day 1.
• 13th Month Pay.
• Monthly Gift Voucher.
• Milestone Tokens (Birthday/Anniversary/Christmas).
• A Life Beyond the Screen #WorkLifeBalance.
• Active employee engagements physically such as Christmas Party & Team Building, and virtual events such as town-hall with prizes.