SMSF Accountant - Remote | Day Shift

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Job Title: SMSF Accountant Location: Remote Role Type: Full-Time We're looking for an SMSF Accountant to take ownership of Self-Managed Superannuation Fund preparation and compliance work for our Australian accounting practice. You'll prepare financial statements, workpapers, and supporting schedules for a portfolio of SMSF clients, ensuring full compliance with Australian SMSF regulations. This role involves working closely with our onshore partners to deliver review-ready work, support advisory discussions with accurate documentation, and respond to SMSF-specific client queries. You'll be responsible for maintaining organised, audit-ready files, managing workflow documentation in Carbon, and delivering accurate compliance work that meets strict regulatory standards. This is a strategic hire designed to remove a specialist bottleneck and enable the firm to scale its SMSF offering without increasing onshore partner workload. Requirements 2-4+ years of hands-on SMSF preparation experience in an Australian accounting practice Strong practical knowledge of Australian SMSF legislation, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks Proven ability to prepare SMSF financial statements, workpapers, and supporting schedules to review-ready standard Experience working with SMSF clients across different fund structures and complexity levels High attention to detail with demonstrated track record of zero critical compliance errors Excellent judgement in identifying SMSF risks and knowing when to escalate technical issues Strong written English communication skills for client correspondence and documentation Proficiency in SMSF-specific software and practice management systems (Carbon experience advantageous) Self-motivated work approach with ability to manage multiple SMSF files and competing deadlines Experience working remotely with strong organisational capabilities and documentation discipline Comfortable supporting partner-led advisory work with confidence and professionalism Proactive communicator who presents solutions and reduces review iterations Benefits Performance-based salary progression Fully remote position with flexible working arrangements Direct mentorship from experienced SMSF partners and senior practitioners Opportunity to deepen specialist SMSF expertise in a growing practice area Clear pathway to senior SMSF accountant role as the firm's SMSF offering expands Exposure to complex SMSF structures and high-value client work Professional development support for SMSF-specific technical training and qualifications Collaborative culture with autonomy, responsibility, and genuine ownership of outcomes Originally posted on Himalayas