Senior CPA (AU)

Company: Remote Raven

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
Requirements
* 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
Benefits
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

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