Senior Tax Associate - Indirect Tax

The Back Room Offshoring Inc.; Angeles; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

The Back Room Limited is seeking a Senior Indirect Tax Advisor in the Philippines to support multi‑jurisdictional indirect tax compliance and advisory services for venture‑backed startups. You will handle monthly tax cycles, OSS, VAT, GST, and VDAs, collaborating with client teams and account managers.

You should have 3–5 years of experience, strong knowledge of US tax issues is a plus, and proficiency with Google Workspace and tax software.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in multi-jurisdictional indirect tax advisory and compliance.
• Detailed understanding of multi-jurisdictional indirect tax principles.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with process improvement, governance and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent collaboration and business partnering skills.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and tax software.
• US tax exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support international indirect tax compliance requirements (GST/HST, OSS, VAT).
• Manage recurring monthly sales, use, and excise tax compliance for clients.
• Conduct nexus studies and manage VDAs for prior-period exposure.
• Perform technical tax research and communicate positions via reports or presentations.
• Assist clients with tax planning, notices, and controversy support.
• Coordinate onboarding and client-facing communications with account managers.
• Identify opportunities to streamline through data analytics and tech.

Skills

Indirect tax experience

Multi‑jurisdictional tax

Google Workspace

US tax familiarity

AI tools usage

Tools

Tax software

Project management software

Job description

About The Back Room

We exist to free our clients' time so they can focus on what they do best — growing their business. We deliver smart, efficient solutions that liberate teams from the everyday admin, and we hold ourselves to the same standard. Time is the ultimate currency, and we treat it like it.

About the Client

The client supports startups with finance and operational services, including accounting, tax compliance, fractional CFO support, HR, and payroll. Its team works with founders and growing companies, particularly venture-backed startups.

The Role

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• International Indirect Tax: Support international tax compliance requirements, including Canada GST/HST, EU One Stop Shop (OSS), and VAT obligations. Exposure to international indirect tax is preferred.
• Tax Compliance: Manage the recurring monthly sales, use, and excise tax compliance cycle for assigned clients, including sending data requests, reviewing returns and supporting workpapers, obtaining client approvals, and filing by deadlines. Ensure the appropriate taxes are collected or assessed and properly remitted.
• Nexus Studies and Voluntary Disclosure Agreements (VDAs): Conduct nexus studies to identify where clients have tax filing obligations. Prepare and manage VDAs to address prior-period tax exposure.
• Technical Tax Research: Monitor, research, and analyze tax issues affecting clients. Communicate appropriate tax positions through written reports or oral presentations.
• Tax Planning and Controversy Support: Assist clients with indirect tax notices and controversies. Monitor clients’ business activities and develop tax strategies. Maintain accounting and tax records to support filed returns and financial statement reporting.
• Client Collaboration: Support new client onboarding, respond promptly to technical tax questions, exercise sound judgment when escalating issues, and coordinate client‑facing communications with account managers.
• Tax Technology and Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline and improve processes using data analytics and technology tools, including software integrations. Educate and train clients on tax solutions.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience in multi-jurisdictional indirect tax advisory services and indirect tax compliance.
• Detailed understanding of multi-jurisdictional indirect tax principles.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, reprioritizing as needed in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in process improvement, governance, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong collaboration and business partnering skills, including excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify and implement internal or external best practices.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc.).
• Experience with sales tax software and project management software.
• Comfort using AI tools as part of day-to-day workflows.
• Experience working with U.S. companies and U.S. accounting standards preferred; U.S. CPA certification is a plus.

Core Competencies

Communication

Serve as a clear, data‑backed voice for the team, communicating needs, constraints, and resourcing decisions to senior leadership internally, and corresponding directly with U.S. state tax agencies externally.

Judgment and Escalation

Distinguish between errors that can be resolved independently and issues requiring leadership or client input, taking appropriate action in each situation.

Attention to Detail

Identify and resolve inconsistencies and discrepancies before they become larger problems. Review work thoroughly and consistently, catching errors others may miss while maintaining a focus on materiality.

AI Fluency

Demonstrate hands‑on experience using AI tools in accounting and operational workflows, applying sound judgment to determine where AI adds value, when human research is necessary, and how to protect client data.

This role is open to Philippine citizens currently based in the Philippines.

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