Intermediate Accountant - Part-time 003 - 01363

​​Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Intermediate Accountant - Part-time

Compensation range: $1,500 AUD - $2,000 AUD / Monthly

Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Work Schedule: This role is expected to require roughly 15-20 hours per week. As a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your schedule, but availability for occasional collaboration during AU business hours is preferred.

Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines.. You will be hired directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so youll be able to work from home.

Who The Client Is: The company is a growing accounting practice based in Brisbane, Australia, providing bookkeeping, tax, corporate secretarial and SMSF services to a diverse mix of small business and individual clients. Founded a year ago, the practice has grown steadily and is now ready to add a dedicated accountant to the team.

This is a genuine ground-floor opportunity. Youll work directly with the founder, take real ownership of client work, and grow your skills and responsibilities as the practice expands.

Role Overview: Were looking for a capable, detail-driven accountant with Australian accounting and tax experience who can hit the ground running on day-to-day client work. Youll handle bookkeeping, reconciliations and compliance preparation across a range of clients, working independently while the founder guides you on practice-specific processes. During quieter periods of the year, youll also help keep the practice running smoothly with administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients across Xero, QuickBooks and MYOB, including bank reconciliations, coding and month-end processes
• Prepare BAS, IAS and GST workpapers ready for review and lodgment
• Prepare end-of-year financial data and workpapers for individual, company and trust tax returns
• Prepare client data for import into LodgeiT for tax preparation and lodgment
• Assist with SMSF processing and annual compliance in BGL
• Support corporate secretarial tasks such as ASIC updates and company records in NowInfinity
• Maintain accurate, well-organized client files and workpapers
• Flag queries, discrepancies and missing information clearly and early
• Support practice administration during quieter periods, including document management, client follow-ups, system updates and general catch-up work

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on work with Australian clients
• Strong working knowledge of Australian tax and compliance, including GST, BAS and end-of-year processes
• Advanced Xero proficiency (essential)
• Experience with BGL for SMSF work (highly regarded)
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, MYOB, LodgeiT and NowInfinity (a strong advantage; training available)
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field
• Excellent written and spoken English with clear, proactive communication
• A self-starter who works confidently with minimal supervision and takes ownership of deadlines
• A flexible, can-do attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever the practice needs support

Work Arrangement & Expectations:

This is a remote role that may be set up as either an independent contractor engagement or via an Employer of Record (EOR), depending on client preferences and legal structure.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Be available for meetings and collaboration during core [AEST or PHT] business hours
• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor” if not employed via EOR)