CAREERS AT THE BACK ROOM
Grow Smarter.
Work Better.
Build an international accounting career without moving abroad. Onsite, hybrid, or home-based, with real training and clients who stay.
600+
AI-READY ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS
5yrs
AVERAGE EMPLOYEE TENURE
4.1
GLASSDOOR RATING
You'll join a team,
not a queue.
The accounting firms we work with are based in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. They come to us because they need people they can rely on for years. That changes what your job looks like: you'll work inside one firm's team, learn their clients and their systems, and be trusted with more as you go.
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Accounting specialists, not a general BPO
We hire accountants, bookkeepers and finance professionals, and we build accounting careers. Your technical skills grow here instead of going rusty.
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One team, long-term
You're embedded with one client firm and you stay there. That means depth, context and trust, with none of the churn of being moved between accounts.
03
International work, wherever you're based
Cloud-first workflows, Xero and QuickBooks, and first-hand exposure to how our client firms actually operate in their own markets. Onsite, hybrid, or home-based.
04
You'll be known, not numbered
Small, stable teams inside each client firm mean your work is seen by people who understand it. Leadership is reachable, progression follows what you deliver, and no one here gets lost in a crowd.
CAREER PROGRESSION
Room to grow
Every level here has someone in it who started lower down.
ENTRY
Graduate Trainee
LEVEL 2
Junior Accountant
LEVEL 3
Intermediate Accountant
LEVEL 4
Senior Accountant
LEVEL 5
Senior Accounting Team Leader
LEVEL 6
Manager
Handrei Jon Cunanan
JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT · LEVEL 2
When I first joined The Back Room, I was focused on learning the fundamentals. But what is more rewarding to me is that I was able to handle multiple tasks while balancing my career. And also, I was able to be involved in different interactions through our camp-led activities.
Dalianne Marie Vilog
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT · LEVEL 4
For me, The Back Room is a place where careers are built through growth. I started with little knowledge and experience, but I was given chances and great opportunities to learn and improve over time.
Jaymer Jimenez
CUSTOMER SOLUTION SPECIALIST
One of my most meaningful achievements at The Back Room is not only growing professionally in my role as a Customer Solutions Specialist, but also building strong connections outside of work. And I've been able to join company activities like basketball and Camp events, where I met new friends beyond my immediate team.
TRAINING AND UPSKILLING
Training that starts on day one and does not stop
Two structured programs: one that takes graduates from classroom to client work, and one that makes every person here an AI-ready accountant.
The Graduate Program
You will not be handed to a client and left to work it out. Graduates go through structured training first, with intake batches through the year.
WHERE IT STARTS
Trained before you meet a client
Comprehensive guidance and full training before you are introduced to the firm you will support.
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One month paid study leave
Take proper time to prepare for the CPA board instead of reviewing after hours, subject to your client team's approval.
03
Subsidised CPA licence
We help cover the processing and issuance of your licence once you pass.
04
Real work from the start
Financial statements, income tax returns, Xero support, bookkeeping, payroll and GST returns for AU, NZ and UK firms.
05
Accountancy and related degrees
Accountancy, finance, business administration and other accounting-related degrees. No experience required.
06
Perks from day one
Complimentary benefits apply from your first day, not after a probation period.
The AI Masterclass
The accounting roles disappearing first are the ones built around manual processing. This trains you on what comes next, and gives every person here a route to becoming an AI-ready accountant.
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Three progressive levels: Fundamentals, Applied, then a mentored 30-day build. Not a video library you work through alone.
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Prompt engineering, workflow architecture, RAG engineering, AI governance. Credentials that travel with you.
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Keep your accreditation current while you upskill, rather than doing both in your own time.
Entry level is free
Level 1 is free for every Back Room team member. No cost, no clawback, no tenure lock-in.
You will build something real
Advanced graduates ship a working tool into a live firm. Your name is on it.
GERI, our own AI assistant
Built in-house, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, used daily on client work. Not a public chatbot with your client's data in it.
What Life at The Back Room Looks Like
Real people, real teams, in the office and at home.
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Perks and benefits for everyone
GETTING TO WORK, AND FED
The part nobody else offers
Free staff house accommodation
Free shuttle service
Free lunch, every day
Travel subsidy allowance
Free uniform
PAY AND SECURITY
What you take home
Competitive salary
Salary reviews
13th month pay
Perfect attendance bonus
Night differential
HEALTH AND LEAVE
Looking after you
HMO for you and your dependents
Life insurance
20 annual leave credits
Birthday leave
One month paid study leave for CPA board review
Parental leave: maternal, paternal, solo parent
OSH programme and dedicated support staff
GROWTH AND CULTURE
The rest of it
Onboarding training and monthly engagement
Recognition and rewards
Birthday gift, weekly treats, Christmas hamper
Anniversary gift
Opportunity to travel
THE PART WE ARE PROUDEST OF
Why people stay
Five years is our average tenure. In offshoring, where teams are routinely reshuffled between accounts, that is unusual.
5 yrs
AVERAGE TIME OUR PEOPLE STAY
90%
EMPLOYEE RETENTION RATE
600+
AI-READY ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS
150+
FIRMS SUPPORTED GLOBALLY
2023
GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFIED
4.1
GLASSDOOR RATING
What to expect when you apply
STEP 1 ➜
about 10 minutes
Apply
Send your CV through the role you're interested in. No account to create.
STEP 2 ➜
within 3 working days
Application review
Our recruitment team reads your experience against the role.
STEP 3 ➜
30 minutes
Recruiter interview
A conversation about your background, what you are looking for, and the work setup.
STEP 4 ➜
1 to 2 hours
Skills assessment
A practical exercise relevant to the role, so you can show how you actually work.
STEP 5 ➜
45 minutes
Team interview
Meet the people you would work with, including your team lead.
STEP 6
within 5 working days
Offer
We walk you through the offer, requirements and start date.
Most applications go from first contact to offer in two to three weeks. Timelines shift depending on the role and the client team you would be joining. Whatever stage you reach, you will hear from us either way. We do not leave applications unanswered.
Room for more than accountants
Alongside accounting, bookkeeping and finance, we hire across several other fields. These roles open up less often, so if one of them is yours, join the talent pool and we will come to you when it does.
Audit and tax
Risk and compliance
IT and software development
Admin, virtual support and customer support
Not the right role yet?
There's still room for you.
The fit is often there before the role is. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll come to you when it opens up.
Still a student?
We take interns and OJT placements.
Explore opportunities across accounting, finance, business and administration. Tell us what you’re studying and your availability.
Equal opportunity at The Back Room
We hire on skill and potential. We pay equally for equal work, and we build teams where people are comfortable saying what they think.
How we use AI in hiring
We use AI to speed up applications and scheduling, but people make every hiring decision. Your application is always reviewed by our recruitment team.
Your application data
How we collect, store and use what you send us, in plain language, in line with the Data Privacy Act.
