Job Overview:

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Australian Tax Reviewer to join their team on a part-time basis. Working 20 hours per week, you will serve as the critical quality control bridge between the junior preparation team and the firm’s partners.

Your primary mission is to ensure that all financial statements, tax returns, and activity statements are highly accurate, technically compliant, and ready for partner sign-off.

Client Overview:

Our client is a dynamic, Australian accounting firm dedicated to delivering high-quality compliance and advisory services to individuals and Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs). They leverage a fully cloud-based ecosystem to streamline financial workflows and provide proactive solutions for their clients.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, AEST Business Hours, 20 hours per week (Flexible distribution across weekdays, to be agreed)

Responsibilities:

Technical Tax & Compliance Review

• File Auditing: Perform comprehensive reviews of year-end financial statements and tax returns prepared by junior/offshore accountants.
• Entity Coverage: Review returns across a diverse SME client base, including Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, and Sole Traders.
• Complex Tax Verification: Audit and verify complex tax positions including Division 7A compliance, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) concessions, and Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).
• Ledger Reconciliation: Cross-examine and reconcile Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) against raw cloud bookkeeping files.

Practice Management & Workflow Optimization

• Workflow Management: Utilize Xero Practice Manager (XPM) to track jobs, manage turnaround times, and keep files moving seamlessly through the firm's pipeline.
• Deadlines Tracking: Help monitor the ATO lodgement calendar to ensure priority files are cleared well ahead of compliance deadlines.
• Query Resolution: Formulate clear, concise queries for the onshore client-facing team to resolve missing information efficiently.

Mentoring & Team Upskilling

• Constructive Feedback: Provide detailed review notes and feedback to junior preparers to explain structural or technical errors.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively mentor the preparation team to improve their data accuracy and formatting standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Requirements:

• Australian Tax Expertise: Minimum of 4–5 years of dedicated experience preparing and reviewing tax returns within an Australian public practice context.
• Software Fluency: Advanced, hands-on mastery of the Xero Ecosystem, specifically Xero Tax and Xero Practice Manager (XPM).
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Income Tax Assessment Act (ITAA36/ITAA97), Trust distributions, and Division 7A loan agreements.
• Communication: Exceptional written English skills to compile clear review notes and client queries.
• Work Setup: Reliable, high-speed internet connection, a secure workstation, and the ability to work independently within agreed Australian business hours.

Qualifications:

• Practice Management: Previous experience overseeing workflow pipelines or managing a small accounting team's output.
• Mentoring & Coaching: Proven track record of training, upskilling, or managing offshore/junior accounting staff to improve compliance quality.

Independent Contractor Perks:

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note:

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.

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