Mid-Level Accountant (AU and NZ Accounting)

This is a remote position.

Job Highlights

• Perform comprehensive bookkeeping for multiple technology and professional services businesses
  
• Execute month-end closing procedures including accruals, reversals, and reconciliations
  
• Maintain and work with balance sheets to ensure accuracy
  
• Handle day-to-day accounting operations and financial record keeping
  
• Collaborate with CFO, external chartered accountants, and other senior finance team members as needed
  
• Support preparation of various tax, superannuation, insurance, and compliance requirements (final income tax returns handled externally)
  
• Follow established internal accounting processes for expense management, budgets, and end-of-year reporting
  
• Contribute to financial due diligence and integration processes for M&A activities
  
• Calculate and interpret key industry metrics such as EBITDA, NPAT, and SaaS/technology performance indicators
  
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and implement best practices
  

Scope

• Full-time position (40 hours/week) aligned to Australian business hours
  
• Foundation role for building a larger accounting team in the future
  
• Will not handle final tax return preparation (managed by external accountants)
  

Requirements

• Mid-level accounting experience with proven competency across bookkeeping, accrual accounting, and balance sheet management
  
• CPA certification preferred (not mandatory if skills are demonstrated)
  
• Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand accounting standards and tax requirements
  
• Experience preparing tax and compliance documentation (excluding final income tax returns)
  
• Industry experience in software-as-a-service, professional services, or technology reselling preferred
  
• Proficiency in Xero accounting software, Syft Analytics, Excel, and Google Sheets
  
• Experience with financial metrics relevant to technology and SaaS businesses
  
• Interest in M&A and exposure to acquisition-related finance processes a plus
  
• Ability to work Australian business hours (approximately 2-hour time difference from the Philippines) with some flexibility
  
• Strong communication skills for remote collaboration
  
• Immediate start preferred (ASAP to September timeframe)
  
• Bonus: Experience with automation platforms such as N8N
  

Benefits

• Permanent work from home
  
• Immediate hiring
  
• Steady freelance job