Assistant Accountant

Status: Part-Time (20 hours/week)
Schedule: Fixed daily shift, e.g., 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM AEST (Flexible start times between morning or afternoon; expected online availability during agreed-upon shift)

Why Choose Remote Staff?

• 100% Work from Home. No office-based setups. Manage your time efficiently and enjoy work-life balance.
• 18+ years in the remote work industry. We’ve helped more than 8K Filipinos establish virtual careers with international clients since 2007.
• Competitive and negotiable compensation (depending on skill level & experience)
• 100% coverage on Government Contributions Remittance* to SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig. Traditional employment set-ups cover only 50%, while you shoulder the other half as a salary deduction.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Reminders:

• Applying to Remote Staff is 100% FREE
• Processing your application is 100% FREE
• We will NEVER ask for placement fees, bank details, GCcash accounts, training fees, reservation fees, or any form of payment

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, extract, and consolidate unstructured financial information from source documents (e.g., physical receipts, handwritten logs, client emails) into structured working spreadsheets.
• Prepare comprehensive Australian individual tax returns and supporting workpapers for Principal review.
• Process and reconcile Business Activity Statements (BAS) for small business clients using cloud software and source documentation.
• Conduct bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoicing activities across assigned client accounts.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, incorporating depreciation schedules, interest adjustments, and journal entries.
• Maintain organized electronic client files by attaching relevant checklists, source documents, debtors/creditors reports, and bank statements to workpapers.
• Conduct client follow-ups via email to request missing source documents, clarify transaction details, and draft client communications for review.
• Reconcile general ledgers and assist in assembling historical multi-year financial statements for sole traders and small business clients.
• Assist with ASIC annual reviews and administrative client record updates when required.
• Ensure strict adherence to privacy and data security protocols while operating within the client's cloud infrastructure and secure remote network setup.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• Solid background in Australian taxation compliance, individual tax returns, and BAS preparation.
• Proven experience preparing accounting workpapers, year-end adjustments, depreciation schedules, and journal entries.
• Practical understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting workflows.
• Ability to process messy, unorganized client data into structured working papers efficiently.

Software Proficiency

• Xero (Advanced proficiency required)
• MYOB (Intermediate proficiency preferred)
• QuickBooks Online (Basic to intermediate exposure preferred)
• MS Excel (Intermediate to advanced capabilities for spreadsheet formatting and data analysis)

Industry Knowledge

• Australian Tax Office (ATO) compliance standards, GST rules, and BAS reporting requirements.
• Standard Australian public practice accounting workflows and client file structures.

What We’re Looking For

• High degree of attention to detail and analytical accuracy when working with high-volume source data.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while adhering to agreed-upon shift schedules.
• Strong written communication skills for clear, professional client and internal correspondence.
• Proactive problem-solving approach to navigating incomplete records or complex client backlogs.
• High commitment to data privacy, confidentiality, and information security protocols