Accountant | Business Services & Advisory

📍 Sydney-Based | Hybrid Working (2 days in office, 3 days remote)

🏆 Australia’s Largest Online Legal & Accounting Platform

✨ Backed by Westpac Bank | AFR Best Places to Work Finalist 2025

Join a Values-Led Team Making Legal and Accounting Simpler for SMBs

At Lawpath, we believe access to legal and accounting services should be simple, affordable, and empowering.

We are Australia’s leading online legal, accounting and compliance platform. Our mission is to make starting and running a business easy. More than 500,000 businesses have already trusted Lawpath with their legal, tax and compliance needs, and we are on track to help one million by 2030.

We can’t achieve this without great people. That is where you come in.

We are looking for team members who want to level the playing field for small business owners. You’ll join a team that combines innovation and empathy to solve real problems every day, from tax and compliance to legal challenges and business growth. And with Lawpath recently named the 2025 Smart50 Innovator Award Winner, you’ll be part of a team recognised for pushing boundaries and transforming how small businesses access support.

What we're about

• 🏆 Own It - We're a team that takes ownership and chases outcomes, not excuses. You'll have real accountability and real impact.
• 📈 Raise the Bar, Together - We set high standards and hold each other to them. You'll be surrounded by people who push you to be better.
• 💜 Care Like It's Yours - We think like it's our business on the line, because for our customers, it is. You'll do work that actually matters.
• ➡️ Push Forward - We don't wait until it's perfect. You'll take steps, learn fast, and keep moving in an environment that backs bold thinking.

About the role

We’re expanding our accounting division and looking for an Intermediate-to-Senior Business Services Accountant who wants to develop their expertise, work with diverse clients, and take their career to the next level.

Key Responsibilities:

While no two days will be the same, your main responsibilities will include:

• Prepare financial accounts and income tax returns for our small business clients, which include various structures such as companies, trusts, and individuals.
• Manage client’s tax compliance and ensure lodgements occur on time.
• Handle responsibilities encompassing BAS, IAS, and FBT returns, as well as CGT calculations, depreciation adjustments, and the identification of Div7a issues.
• Initial reviewer for outsourced offshore teams working papers.

About You:

• 1-3 years of experience in a chartered accounting firm in Australia.
• In the process of pursuing, nearing completion, or having already obtained their CA/CPA qualification.
• Strong communication and effective problem-solving abilities, combined with the capacity to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Xero, MYOB, and more is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in FYI Docs is preferred but not essential.
• Be a strong communicator and enjoy building long-lasting relationships.

Beyond the Base Salary

• 💰 Equity in Lawpath through our Employee Share Option Plan
• 💻 Hybrid and flexible working options
• 🌴 An extra day of Birthday Leave
• 🚀 Opportunities for career growth
• 👪 A generous parental leave policy
• 📚 A learning stipend for ongoing development
• 🧘 Wellbeing perks including gym discounts, run club and wellness initiatives
• 💬 A transparent and fun culture with regular celebrations and team events
  

This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing and sociable company in an exciting new industry. Please apply with your CV. You need to have full legal working rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.