ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE

Bank of the Philippine Islands; Makati; On-site; PHP 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of the Philippine Islands is seeking an Accounting Associate to maintain accurate and complete books, handle tax remittances, and ensure compliance with current BIR requirements.

You will prepare accounting entries, compute taxes, file returns, and coordinate with external auditors while supporting monthly regulatory and management reports. The role is based in Makati and involves close collaboration with local teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy preferred.
• Knowledge of complete accounting process; tax computations; BIR regulations; reconciliations.
• Residence near Makati or willingness to be assigned in Makati.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounting entries for UCAG-BKD transactions.
• Compute Monthly Income Taxes and Gross Receipts Taxes for Banks.
• Regular tax filings and remittances for Income Taxes, VAT, Withholding Taxes, and Fringe Benefits Taxes via EFPS and E-Filing facilities.
• Submit reports and schedules to BIR, SEC, and Makati LGU.
• Coordinate with external auditors.
• Update GL and SL balances; submit Monthly Proof and Verification Reports.
• Consolidate and check Creditable Withholding Tax Certificates for valid tax claims.
• Prepare and release Creditable Withholding Tax Certificates from E-Proc transactions.
• Handle accruals for intercompany cost recoveries from subsidiaries.
• Maker activities for eProc requested items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

Tax compliance

Accounts reconciliation

Regulatory knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Tools

EFPS

E-BIR Facility

Job description

The Accounting Associate is responsible to properly maintain accuracy and completeness of the books of accounts of banks, filing/payment of various tax remittances and compliance with BIR current tax requirements, submission of internal reports to management and external reports to regulatory bodies and compliance with the bank policies on bookkeeping and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounting entries for UCAG-BKD transactions
• Computation of Monthly Income Taxes and Gross Receipts Taxes for Banks
• Regular tax filings and remittances for the Banks for Income Taxes, Value Added Taxes, Withholding Taxes and Fringe Benefits Taxes via Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS), E-BIR Facility, E-Submission Facility and other modes of payment as may be required
• Submission of reports and schedules to the regulatory bodies: Bureau of Internal revenue (BIR), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Local Government Unit (Makati LGU)
• Coordination with and submission of schedules to the external auditors
• Updates of the GL and SL balances for UCAG accounts and submission of Monthly Proof and Verification Reports
• Consolidation and checking of the Creditable Withholding Tax Certificates for valid claim against Income Tax Due
• Preparation and releasing of Creditable Withholding Tax Certificates from E-Proc transactions
• Handling accruals for intercompany cost recoveries from Subsidiaries
• Maker activities for eProc requested items
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferably with Bachelor's degree in Accountancy
• Knowledge of complete accounting process; familiar with tax computations, BIR regulations and accounts reconciliation
• Must be residing near Makati or is willing to be assigned in Makati