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 (www.streamlinebusinessgroup.com).

Our sister company, Admin Army (www.adminarmy.com), 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 workpapers 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 Workpapers or CCH (proficiency in one is required)

Advanced Excel skills: PivotTables, 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 youve read this far, were guessing youre interested great news! Were excited to learn more about you.

To apply, send your cover letter and updated CV to tanya.sharma@streambusiness.net with the subject line: Intermediate Accountant Role [Your Name]