About this role
Role Description
The Intermediate Accountant will provide essential accounting support across both the Vargas Family Office (VFO) and Smart Suites engagements. The successful candidate will be part of a well-supported team structure:
Work alongside a Junior Accountant on the VFO side, directly guided by one of the partners. Operate within an established shared services team on the Smart Suites side.
The role covers accounting functions across up to 9 entities, comprising:
3 partnerships 3 trusts 3 individual accounts
This is a great opportunity for a solid, well-rounded intermediate accountant looking to grow their multi-entity experience in a structured and supportive environment.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field. CPA or currently pursuing CPA licensure is an advantage. Familiarity with Australian accounting and tax frameworks is strongly preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping. Experience handling multiple entities simultaneously is strongly preferred. Hands-on experience with Zoho Books is highly advantageous. Exposure to trust accounting, partnership accounting, or VFO/virtual accounting setups is an advantage. Experience with property management accounting (Airbnb, Booking.com, short-term rentals) is a plus. Demonstrated experience working with or implementing AI tools in an accounting context is highly regarded.
Requirements
Proficient in Zoho Books — including chart of accounts setup, bank feeds, reconciliation, reporting, and automation rules. Working knowledge of GST, BAS, PAYG, and Australian tax compliance across multiple entity types. Comfortable working with cloud-based tools and remote team environments. Experienced in using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar for accounting research, drafting, summarizing, and workflow automation. Ability to use AI features within accounting platforms for transaction matching, categorization, and anomaly detection. Familiarity with automation and integration tools (e.g., Zapier, Make) as applied to accounting workflows is an advantage.
Benefits
Competitive contractor rate: AUD 1,600 – AUD 2,000 all in monthly. Monthly health allowance of AUD 80, starting from your 6th month. Service Break Credits of up to 80 hours per year, accrued from your first month and available for use starting on your 6th month. Paid Australian public holidays (approximately 10 days per year). 100% remote engagement with an Australian client - Fully remote and Flexible dayshift schedule. Exposure to AI-powered systems and international real estate practices. Supportive, team-focused culture with accountability and creativity.
Company Description
Smart Suites is redefining hospitality in Australia. From a few Brisbane homes in 2024, we've grown to managing 100+ short-term vacation rentals across Rocklea, Sunnybank, Acacia Ridge, Carina, and Kuraby, Queensland. Guided by our core values Customer Obsession, Ownership, Curiosity, Humility, Efficiency, and Teamwork (COCHET), we use technology and automation to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Every stay we host is clean, comfortable, and personalized.