Associate [Non-CPA]

Equity Labs; Makati; On-site; PHP 184,140 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO cover upon regularization

Discretionary bonus scheme

Bi-annual salary appraisals

Job summary

Equity Labs in Makati is seeking a Compliance Associate to prepare, maintain and update tax and regulatory compliance requirements for clients. You will act as the main liaison with government agencies and oversee filings with DOLE, SSS, Philhealth, and Pag-IBIG while supporting accounting and payroll processes.

You will also manage important documents and assist with day-to-day client transactions, with office presence 2–3 days per week to coordinate with the team.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of BIR tax compliance
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly in English (oral and written)

Responsibilities

• Act as main liaison with government agencies and agencies as needed
• Oversee tax filings and management of employer-related government bodies (DOLE, SSS, Philhealth, Pag-IBIG)
• Manage crucial documents, ensuring they are properly sorted, filed, and maintained
• Assist in day-to-day accounting transactions for clients
• Support payroll processes to ensure accurate and timely payments
• Attend office 2–3 days per week to support team coordination

Skills

BIR tax compliance understanding

Attention to detail

English communication (oral & written)

Job description

As an compliance associate, you are expected to prepare, maintain and update tax and regulatory compliance requirements for our clients. For you to be successful in this role, you are expected to demonstrate the following:

• Government Liaison: Act as the main point of contact with government agencies. This will require direct liaising and travel as needed.
• Monitoring and Reporting Compliance: Oversee the monitoring of compliance across the business. This includes tax filings and managing employer-related government agencies such as DOLE, SSS, Philhealth, and Pag-ibig.
• Document Management: Handle crucial documents, ensuring they are appropriately sorted, filed, and maintained.
• Accounting Support: Aid in the day-to-day recording of transactions for our accounting clients, ensuring accurate and timely records.
• Payroll Support: Assist in the payroll processes for clients, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Office Reporting: Report to the office 2 to 3 days a week, or as required, to support and liaise with the team.

What we look for

Compliance associates should be extremely keen to detail and willing to work extended hours delivering exceptional client compliance work. As our compliance associates work closely with different government and regulatory agencies, exceptional oral and written communication skills are expected.

What you can expect from us

We are a team of accounting and finance professionals that have built a strong branding in the startup sector in the Philippines and the region. Working with us, you can expect to:

• Learn from leading corporate finance and accounting professionals
• Work directly with leading startups in the Philippines and outside the Philippines
• Earn highly competitive compensation package while learning on-the-job
• Work with a tightly knit team of associates that will be working till the wee hours with you (sorry, delivering the best quality of service also demands... additional working hours)
• Challenge yourself regularly while continuously learning on the go

Compensation package

Compliance associates are offered highly competitive compensation package which includes the following baseline benefits:

• Salary ranging from Php16,500 to Php25,000 per month
• HMO cover upon regularization
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Bi-annual salary appraisals

Other benefits will be offered depending on the interview process.

Preferred Experience

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Good understanding of BIR tax compliance
• Highly organized and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate in oral and written English

Qualifications (Desired)

• Experience in working with government agencies such as BIR, SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig
• Up to two years of working experience in similar roles (e.g., tax compliance or tax advisory practice)
• Ability to establish rapport with our local and foreign clients