Senior Tax Accountant

PwC; Calamba; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in the Philippines seeks a Senior Tax Accountant to establish, manage, and continuously improve PEZA and investment incentives compliance frameworks. You will coordinate with PEZA, BOI, BIR, and other agencies, ensuring timely submissions and maintenance of incentive eligibility.

You will lead compliance activities, supervise Associates, and provide strategic guidance to management on incentive matters to safeguard regulatory compliance and operating licenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Big 4 experience highly preferred.
• Strong experience in regulatory compliance, tax incentives, PEZA, BOI, or government reporting.
• Experience in accounting, tax, audit, or compliance functions.
• CPA qualification is not required but highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead PEZA and investment incentives compliance activities, ensuring adherence to regulations and grant conditions.
• Monitor regulatory updates affecting PEZA, BOI, and related environments.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual regulatory reports.
• Act as liaison with PEZA and government agencies, managing communications and inquiries.
• Oversee applications, renewals, amendments, and approvals for incentives including VAT zero-rating and IT holidays.
• Manage incentive utilization and ensure compliance with grant conditions.
• Supervise and coach Compliance Associates.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Tax Incentives

PEZA Knowledge

Stakeholder Liaison

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

The Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for establishing, managing, and continuously improving the company's PEZA and investment incentives compliance framework. The role will ensure timely submission of all PEZA regulatory requirements, maintenance of incentive eligibility, coordination with government agencies, management of compliance audits, and mitigation of regulatory risks that may impact the company's incentives and operating licenses. This position serves as the primary liaison with PEZA, BOI, BIR, and other regulatory agencies, while providing strategic guidance to management on incentive compliance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all PEZA and investment incentives compliance activities, ensuring adherence to regulations, agreements, and incentive requirements.
• Monitor regulatory updates affecting PEZA, BOI, and similar regulatory environments.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all required monthly, quarterly, and annual regulatory reports.
• Act as the primary liaison with PEZA and other government agencies, managing regulatory communications, inspections, inquiries, and compliance requests.
• Oversee the application, renewal, amendment, and approval processes for investment incentives, including the facilitation of Certificates of Incentives, VAT Zero-Rating Certifications, Income Tax Holiday validations, and other PEZA-related approvals.
• Manage compliance requirements to sustain investment incentives by monitoring incentive utilization and adherence to grant conditions.
• Identify potential compliance risks or gaps, and implement corrective actions to safeguard incentive eligibility and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise and coach Compliance Associates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business or related field.
• Big 4 experience (PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG) highly preferred.
• Strong experience in regulatory compliance, tax incentives, PEZA, BOI, or government reporting.
• Experience in accounting, tax, audit, or compliance functions.
• CPA qualification is not required but is highly preferred.