Senior Indirect Tax Analyst | WFO

Cloudstaff; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO Coverage

ALE Club : Accountants Leading Evolu-

Annual Performance Review with Salary…

Employee Share Units program

Cloudstaff Dream Points

Health and life insurance on 16th day

Career advancement opportunities

CPD pathway with IPA

In-house wellbeing support

Remote/Office flexibility

Weekly office perks: coffee, meals, or

Beer Fridays

Lifeworks mental wellness

Social clubs & groups

Yearly perks boxes for WFH

VIP lounge and game rooms

Referral incentives

Company-provided PC + fiber internet

Job summary

Cloudstaff in the Philippines is seeking an experienced indirect tax specialist to manage sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and related taxes. You will ensure accurate preparation, review, and filing of returns while maintaining controls and documentation within ERP and tax systems.

The role involves collaborating across functions, supporting audits and inquiries, monitoring tax obligations, and driving automation and data analytics to improve accuracy, efficiency, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business, or related field.
• CPA, CA, JD, LLM, or other relevant professional qualification preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive tax experience, with significant experience in indirect taxation.
• Strong technical knowledge of sales and use tax and/or VAT/GST; experience with additional indirect taxes is advantageous.
• Experience managing indirect tax compliance, audits, research, and advisory matters.

Responsibilities

• Support indirect tax compliance activities, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and other transaction-based taxes.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation, review, and filing of indirect tax returns and related payments.
• Maintain controls, documentation, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers for indirect tax accounts.

Skills

Indirect tax expertise

Tax compliance

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation/Business

CPA/CA/JD/LLM or equivalent preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Anrok

Vertex

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support indirect tax compliance activities, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, excise taxes, property tax and other transaction-based taxes, as applicable.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation, review, and filing of indirect tax returns and related payments.
• Maintain appropriate controls, documentation, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers for indirect tax accounts.
• Monitor filing obligations, registrations, nexus requirements, and changes in the organization’s tax footprint.
• Research and interpret complex indirect tax legislation, regulations, and administrative guidance.
• Support indirect tax audits, examinations, inquiries, and correspondence with tax authorities.
• Maintain and support the organization’s indirect tax control framework and ensure appropriate governance over key tax processes.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
• Support appropriate indirect tax configuration within ERP, billing, procurement, and tax determination systems.
• Drive automation and process improvements to increase the accuracy, scalability, and efficiency of indirect tax processes.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and business transformation initiatives from an indirect tax perspective.
• Improve the use of data and analytics for compliance, reconciliations, audit defense, and tax risk management

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business, or a related field.
• CPA, CA, JD, LLM, or other relevant professional qualification preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive tax experience, with significantexperience in indirect taxation.
• Strong technical knowledge of sales and use tax and/or VAT/GST; experience with additional indirect taxes is advantageous.
• Experience managing indirect tax compliance, audits, research, and advisory matters.
• Experience in a Big Four/public accounting firm, multinational organization, or complex corporate tax environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP and indirect tax technology platforms such as NetSuite,Anrok ,Vertex, similar systems is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project-management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and influence stakeholders at multiple levels of anorganization.

Perks and Benefits

• HMO Coverage
• ALE Club : Accountants Leading Evolution, be part of a community of accountants within Cloudstaff that serves as a platform to connect with their colleagues
• Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase
• Become part of the Employee Share Units program
• Cloudstaff Dream Points - To be used for bidding useful items like appliances, kitchenettes etc.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance on your 16th day of employment, covering 1 free dependent on the 16th day of employment
• Endless opportunities for career advancement
• Exclusive partnership with the IPA to offer a professional CPD pathway
• Exclusive partnerships that offer Cloudstaff accountants additional training sessions
• Flexible leave credits which may be used for vacation, emergency, and sick leaves
• In-house psychiatrist available to support employees' well-being
• International career growth and connections
• Look forward to weekly office perks for work from office staff – Free Coffee, Meals, and Beer Fridays!
• Mental Wellness Employee Assistance program through Lifeworks
• Participate and join our CS Social Clubs and Special Interest Groups to connect with colleagues
• Quarterly perks boxes for WFH staff, offering groceries and snacks to keep you fueled
• Superb and exciting Mid-Year Parties – with items to give away and cash prizes!
• Top notch workplace with first class VIP lounge and game rooms
• Unlimited cash incentives for hired referrals
• We set you up for success with a company-provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet connection