Description review

AU Tax Accountant - (Remote - Dayshift)

D2B · Philippines · back to the listing

HR standards

56/100

needs work

Title ↔ description

86/100

strong

Reads as

Accountant

100% confident

What this role officially is

accountant — ESCO, the EU occupation classification

Accountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide their clients with financial advice in matters such as financial forecasting and risk analysis. They may audit financial data, resolve insolvency cases, prepare tax returns and provide other tax-related advice in reference to current legislation.

Also known as: accounting technician, production accountant, accounting supervisor, financial accountant, head financial accountant, certified public accountant

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What the listing never says

  • 27 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity
  • No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency
  • No location or timezone policy stated, so a candidate cannot tell where they may work from. Scope clarity

The listing, marked up

Nothing in the wording of this listing tripped a check. The scores above still judge how complete and coherent it is.

About the Company

The client is an established Melbourne-based accounting and financial advisory firm dedicated to delivering tailored accounting, tax, and business services. Driven by values of honesty, professionalism, and diligence, they empower the clients by meeting compliance requirements and providing forward-thinking insights that support business growth and minimise risk.

Role Overview

The Full-Time Tax Accountant will manage a variety of Australian tax compliance and reporting tasks for our client base. Training for specific return completions will be provided, alongside company-supplied hardware (laptop and headset).

Responsibilities

• Companies & Trusts Financials and Tax Compliance

• Prepare and complete year-end financial statements, profit & loss statements, and balance sheets for corporate entities and trust structures.

• Draft and file Company Income Tax Returns (CTR) and Trust Income Tax Returns in compliance with Australian Taxation Office (ATO) regulations.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank transactions, inter-company balances, and year-end adjustments.

• Individual Tax Returns

• Prepare and complete Individual Tax Returns (ITR) covering varied income streams (e.g., salary/wages, investment properties, capital gains, dividends, and interest).

• Identify and apply allowable tax deductions and work-related expenses to maximize tax accuracy and client outcomes.

• Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Compliance

• Prepare annual financial reports, operating statements, and member statements for Self-Managed Super Funds.

• Draft and complete SMSF Annual Returns (SAR) ensuring alignment with ATO superannuation rules.

• Compile, organize, and summarize support documentation required for external SMSF audit processing.

• Client Engagement & Communication

• Engage directly with Australian clients via phone and email using strong, clear English communication.

• Query clients directly to request missing documentation, clarify transaction details, and resolve account discrepancies.

• Provide clear updates on return progress and answer routine compliance and accounting inquiries professionally.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Experience: Australian accounting and tax experience is a MUST.

• Communication: Good English communication skills (a must for phone client interaction).

• Software & Technical Skills:

• Xero experience (Must)

• Microsoft Excel proficiency (Must)

• Experience with MYOB and QuickBooks (Preferred)

• Experience with BGL 360 (Preferred)

• Home Setup: Reliable high-speed internet connection for full-time operation during Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) business hours.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive, market-rate compensation based in the Philippines.

• Company-provided hardware (Laptop and Headset).

• Hands-on training for tax return completion.

• AU Working Hours (Dayshift)

Originally posted on Himalayas

How this was produced

Highlights are found by rule, not by a model: each one is a phrase matched at a known position, and every note is a template we wrote. The two scores come from a typed-decision model (Jev) that reads the listing against the official role definition and real listings for the same role, and returns probabilities rather than prose — it never writes any of the words on this page, and never chooses what to highlight.

Deterministic penalty applied to the HR score: 12 points (from 68 before penalties). Reviewed 24 Sep 2026.