Junior Tax Accountant (AU) Open for BSA Fresh Grads (CPA)

D&V Philippines Outsourcing, Inc.; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-taxable allowances

Health benefits

Leave credits

Annual bonuses

Free meals

Parental-friendly office

Training & certifications

CPD license reimbursement

Employee engagement

Job summary

D&V Philippines Outsourcing, Inc. invites applications for a Junior Tax Accountant (AU) Open for Fresh Grads (CPA). The hybrid setup requires onsite work for the first 2 weeks and one day per month thereafter, with Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Responsibilities include researching tax issues, preparing tax compliance workpapers, drafting client correspondence, and ensuring compliance with Australian tax laws. CPA is required; fresh grads are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and accurate, analytical, organised, able to prioritise tasks, meet client deadlines, work independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal English skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow client's methodologies, quality standards, risk management procedures, ethical guidelines, and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching technical tax issues using regulatory and technical resources (e.g., ATO website, Thomson Reuters, technical subscriptions).
• Undertake basic research to support compliance work and justify decisions, seeking guidance where necessary.
• Prepare tax compliance workpapers and documentation in line with the client's tax quality processes, checklists, and standards.
• Draft client correspondence ensuring accuracy and adherence to professional quality and risk management practices.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of Australian tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements, including situations that may give rise to tax penalties.
• Apply methodology and procedures, ensuring timely completion of risk management requirements (e.g., conflict checks, engagement letters, independence checks).
• Comply with local legislation, firm policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines while actively supporting a culture of quality and risk awareness.
• Participate in team meetings and client calls as required, contributing to engagement delivery and learning opportunities.
• Prepares basic tax returns for simple groups/ individuals, compliance documents and properly referenced supporting documentation.
• Daily input of time into client's practice management system
• Daily communication with client engagement team on priorities and actions
• Highly responsive to emails and communication from client relationship team
• Awareness of time, budget and KPI expectations
• Provision of queries to client engagement team
• Filing of relevant client information to the relevant document management system.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical

Organised

Interpersonal communication

Education

BS Accountancy

CPA

Job description

Job Title

Junior Tax Accountant (AU) Open for Fresh Grads (CPA)

Work Setup & Schedule:

• Hybrid

  • Work onsite for the first 2 weeks; Once a month thereafter

• Monday to Friday

• 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in researching technical tax issues using regulatory and technical resources (e.g., ATO website, Thomson Reuters, technical subscriptions).

• Undertake basic research to support compliance work and justify decisions, seeking guidance where necessary.

• Prepare tax compliance workpapers and documentation in line with the client's tax quality processes, checklists, and standards.

• Draft client correspondence ensuring accuracy and adherence to professional quality and risk management practices.

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of Australian tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements, including situations that may give rise to tax penalties.

• Apply methodology and procedures, ensuring timely completion of risk management requirements (e.g., conflict checks, engagement letters, independence checks).

• Comply with local legislation, firm policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines while actively supporting a culture of quality and risk awareness.

• Participate in team meetings and client calls as required, contributing to engagement delivery and learning opportunities.

• Prepares basic tax returns for simple groups/ individuals, compliance documents and properly referenced supporting documentation. Financial and Internal requirements:

• Daily input of time into client's practice management system

• Daily communication with client engagement team on priorities and actions

• Highly responsive to emails and communication from client relationship team

• Awareness of time, budget and KPI expectations

• Provision of queries to client engagement team

• Filing of relevant client information to the relevant document management system.

What will make you a great fit:

• Non-Negotiable Qualifications:

  • Education: BS Accountancy graduate

  • Certificates or Licenses: CPA

  • Years of Experience: No prior work experience required but open only to CPAs.

  • Industry Exposure: Accounting and taxation knowledge gained through relevant tertiary studies, CPA licensure preparation, or internship experience.

  • Technical Skills:

    • Proficient in accounting and taxation principles, including foundational knowledge of financial reporting, tax compliance, accounting standards, and relevant tax regulations.

    • Able to apply accounting concepts to basic tax computations, interpret financial information, analyse numerical data, and prepare accurate supporting documentation.

    • Demonstrates an understanding of accounting and taxation concepts expected of a newly qualified CPA, with the ability to research technical issues and develop practical knowledge of Australian employment tax requirements.

  • Soft Skills:

    • Detail-oriented and accurate, analytical, organised, able to prioritise tasks, meet client deadlines, work independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate interpersonal communication skills

  • Language Requirements: Strong written and verbal English skills
  • Others: Willingness to learn and follow client's methodologies, quality standards, risk management procedures, ethical guidelines, and relevant legislation
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Education: Degree or additional studies in Taxation, Accounting, or a related field preferred
  • Years of Experience: Prior tax or accounting experience, including internships, preferred
  • Industry Exposure: Australian taxation, corporate tax, or international tax exposure preferred
  • Technical Skills: Basic understanding of Australian tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements; ability to prepare basic tax returns, tax compliance workpapers, supporting documentation, and client correspondence; basic tax research skills preferred
  • Accounting System/ Software experience or knowledge: Familiarity with tax research platforms and accounting or tax software preferred
  • Others: Demonstrated interest in corporate and international taxation and willingness to develop technical tax knowledge preferred

What D&V Philippines can offer you:

D&V Philippines is a place where you can build and grow yourcareer because we invest in your training and development. You’llbe a key player in our mission to deliver high-quality, cost-effectivefinance and accounting services for CFOs and professionalservices firms in Australia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the United States,and the United Kingdom.

You’ll also get to enjoy these perks on top of the essentialemployee benefits:

• Competitive salary with non-taxable allowances
• Health and wellness benefits
• Vacation and sick leave credits
• Yearly company and employee performance bonuses
• Free meal during office days
• Parent-friendly office
• Training and certifications
• CPD Training Assistance and PRC license renewal reimbursement
• Year-round employee engagement activities
  

Note: Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps. All applications will be kept in our talent pool and may be considered for future opportunities that align with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.