SMSF Accountant - Remote | Day Shift

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Finance and Accounting

Reef / Hire with Reef

Reef is a remote hiring and recruitment business that helps companies hire pre-vetted offshore B2B sales talent quickly, typically within 14 days. It focuses on roles such as BDRs, SDRs, appointment setters, account executives, sales admins, sales managers, and head of partnerships, and markets savings versus local SDRs with placement and replacement guarantees.

Design Services
11-50

Description

  • Prepare financial statements, workpapers, and supporting schedules for a portfolio of SMSF clients.
  • Ensure all SMSF compliance work meets Australian regulatory requirements and review-ready standards.
  • Maintain organised, audit-ready client files and documentation.
  • Manage workflow records and task tracking in Carbon.
  • Support onshore partners with accurate documentation for advisory discussions.
  • Respond to SMSF-specific client queries in a professional and timely manner.
  • Identify SMSF risks and escalate technical issues when needed.
  • Deliver accurate compliance work with minimal review iterations.
  • Contribute to the firm’s ability to scale its SMSF offering without increasing 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 a review-ready standard.
  • Experience working with SMSF clients across different fund structures and complexity levels.
  • High attention to detail with a 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 is advantageous.
  • Self-motivated with the 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 a 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.

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