Intermediate Accountant; Zealand

Position: Intermediate Accountant(New Zealand)
Streamline Business India , trading as Streamline, is a subsidiary of Streamline Business Group Limited, a New Zealand-based company headquartered in Auckland ().
Our sister company, Admin Army  (), an NZ-based business administration support service, seeks appropriately experienced and qualified staff to remotely service several NZ and AU-based customers.

About

The Role
This is an independent contributor role within a compliance production team supporting New Zealand accounting practices. You will manage your own job queue, take ownership of your output quality, and work with a high degree of autonomy. The expectation is that you proactively identify issues, manage your time against competing deadlines, and contribute to improving team processes. This role suits a candidate who is technically strong, self-directed, and looking to take on greater responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing annual financial statements for companies, trusts, and individuals

• Preparing NZ income tax returns (IR4, IR6, IR3) and supporting schedules

• Managing complex bank, GST, and balance sheet reconciliations independently

• Identifying tax adjustments and reconciling tax accounts autonomously

• Preparing and maintaining work papers and supporting schedules to review-ready standard

• Conducting internal quality checks before passing work to review

• Preparing GST returns and reconciliations

• Contributing to SOP updates and process improvements as a standard part of the role

Essential Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of accounting experience with demonstrated NZ or AU compliance exposure   candidates with Indian-only accounting experience will not be considered for this role

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce

• Strong working knowledge of Xero Work papers or CCH  (proficiency in one is required)

• Advanced Excel skills:
Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, data validation, and clean workpaper formatting

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple jobs and deadlines independently

• Clear, professional written English able to communicate queries and review points to colleagues and clients without ambiguity

• Consistent track record of producing accurate, review-ready work

Advantageous

• Experience with agricultural clients or investment portfolio accounting

• Familiarity with NZ IRD filing requirements and compliance standards

• Experience contributing to or maintaining SOPs  and process documentation

Personal Qualities We Value
Beyond technical skill, we are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues before they escalate

• Strong personal  accountability for the quality and accuracy  of their own work

• Initiative in identifying process improvements and acting on them

• The ability to give and receive direct, constructive feedback professionally

• Consistent performance across multiple clients and competing priorities

What To Expect
This role operates within a quality-focused, process-driven team. You will manage your own workload and be held to a clear standard of accuracy and timeliness. Senior support is available, but day-to-day work is expected to be managed independently. Strong performers will have genuine opportunities for career development and increased responsibility over time.

Next Steps
If you’ve read this far, we’re guessing you’re interested – great news! We’re excited to learn more about you.

To apply , send your cover letter and updated CV to ta with the subject line:
Intermediate Accountant Role – [Your Name]