Senior CPA (AU Client)

We are seeking a highly organised, fully qualified Private Client Accountant & Bookkeeper to manage private client accounting, bookkeeping, and personal affairs administration for a high-profile Australian founder. This is a confidential, high-trust engagement reporting directly to the principal, sitting at the intersection of technical accounting and the discretion of a senior personal assistant. You will be the single point of coordination across personal finances, a small portfolio of product-based businesses, professional advisors, and administrative matters — keeping everything accurate, current, and audit-ready. The role is fully remote and contractor-based, with a preference for offshore candidates and reliable overlap with Australian business hours. Australian tax familiarity (BAS, GST, trust structures) is essential, or a demonstrated willingness to upskill quickly. Key Responsibilities Personal Finance & Private Client Accounting Maintain personal books, reconciliations, and financial records across multiple accounts, including international holdings Track and administer investment holdings, income streams, and personal expenses with accuracy and consistency Manage personal tax administration, trust distributions, and entity-level record keeping in line with Australian obligations Coordinate with the principal’s Australian accountant, lawyers, and other advisors as the central financial liaison Handle confidential correspondence and ensure administrative follow-through on every delegated matter Prepare clean, decision-ready financial summaries and briefing materials for the principal on request Manage document storage, filing, and compliance-deadline tracking across all personal accounts and entities Small Business Bookkeeping Run end-to-end bookkeeping across a small portfolio of businesses, including a supplement company and a coffee roaster Maintain accurate, up-to-date Profit & Loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports for each entity Manage accounts payable and receivable across all businesses in the portfolio Process payroll or liaise with the payroll provider as required for each entity Prepare BAS submissions and GST reconciliations, and coordinate with Australian tax advisors on compliance Track inventory, COGS, and margin performance for the product-based businesses and flag anomalies proactively Deliver a clean, actionable monthly reporting package for each business, written for a founder-level audience Coordination & Administrative Oversight Serve as the single point of contact across all entities — the principal should never have to chase for an update Proactively flag cash flow issues, deadline risks, discrepancies, and anomalies before they become problems Keep every entity audit-ready and organised at all times, not just at year-end Coordinate between external advisors so all parties have what they need, when they need it Take full ownership of delegated administrative tasks and follow through completely without prompting CPA licensed 5 or more years across private client accounting and small business bookkeeping Hands-on proficiency in Xero, the primary accounting platform across the portfolio Demonstrated product-business experience: inventory management, COGS tracking, and gross-margin analysis Comfort managing multiple entities simultaneously with full accountability for accuracy and timeliness Strong BAS and GST knowledge — Australian tax experience strongly preferred; candidates without it must show a clear, credible plan to upskill quickly Fluent written English, exceptional discretion, and proactive communication Self-directed and reliable in a fully remote, contractor environment Preferred Qualifications Experience with trust structures, investment income tracking, and multi-entity financial consolidation Private client, family-office, or direct founder-support background Comfort across Google Workspace, cloud document management, and digital collaboration tools Tools & Software Xero — primary accounting platform across the portfolio Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets — financial reporting and reconciliation support Google Workspace or Microsoft Office — communication and documentation Additional client-specific platforms as the portfolio requires What Makes You a Great Fit The principal never has to wonder where things stand — your reporting is proactive, clear, and always current You treat confidential information with the same care you would want applied to your own You are as comfortable managing a trust distribution as you are chasing down a supplier invoice — both get the same attention You understand that working for a founder personally is a different kind of trust, and you honour it You make complexity feel manageable, not overwhelming What We Offer Up to $11/hour 100% remote work Full-time role To apply Ensure your LinkedIn profile and resume are up-to-date and comprehensive (submit a comprehensive resume in English) then complete the assessment found below: Link: https://assessment.aptiveindex.com/s/vT5dYucgP3QS By applying, you consent to being contacted via the contact information provided in your application for recruitment purposes only. Interview scheduling: Initial calls run in US Mountain Standard Time (MST), within a 3:00 AM-1:00 PM MST window. We genuinely appreciate your flexibility around the time difference