Remote Senior Accountant | Integrated Legal & Accounting Practice  

About us

Greenhalgh Pickard is a fully integrated legal and accounting firm with more than 20 years of practice behind its name. Operating from four Sunshine Coast offices, we deliver cohesive, time-saving solutions that blend technical expertise with down-to-earth client care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review year-end financial statements and tax returns (companies, trusts, partnerships, SMSFs).
• Manage BAS/IAS, FBT, payroll-tax and ASIC deadlines, liaising directly with regulators.
• Research and draft concise advice on Div 7A, CGT concessions, FBT and other technical matters.
• Produce management reports, budgets and cash-flow forecasts for strategy sessions with partners.
• Supervise graduates/intermediates, reviewing workpapers and delivering real-time feedback.

What’s in It for You?

• Own meaningful client relationships – become the trusted adviser to small- and medium-sized businesses in sectors from construction to professional services.
• Do more than compliance – contribute to tax-planning, cash-flow modelling, QBCC reporting, budgets and due-diligence projects.
• Lead and mentor – coach juniors and bookkeepers, influencing their growth and the firm’s future.
• Work with modern tools – Xero, XPM, Karbon, ATOMate, Business Fitness Workpapers, Ignition, Now Infinity, Class SMSF and SharePoint.
• Cloud-first environment
• Direct mentoring from partners and senior specialists

Must-haves

• Australian Tax expreince is essential
• 2–3 years (intermediate) or 5 + years (senior) in Australian public practice
• Ability to take jobs from source data to signed financials
• Confidence with Xero, MYOB and/or QuickBooks
• Clear written & verbal communication
• Self-organisation and curiosity are essential—you’ll juggle multiple deadlines and seek answers before asking.

Desirables

• CA / CPA (or well on the way)
• Solid grounding in Div 7A, CGT, FBT
• Experience presenting to clients
• Prior use of our cloud tech stack