Tax Accountant

Private Advertiser; Malolos; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in the Philippines seeks a Tax Accountant to assist individuals and companies with preparing and filing accurate tax returns in compliance with legal standards. You will apply tax laws to help clients maximize savings and minimize penalties.

The role covers monthly, quarterly, and annual returns, BIR mappings, and coordination with auditors and legal/secretarial teams. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Finance/Accountancy or equivalent
• At least 1 year of working experience in the related field or position
• Knowledgeable in government compliances with the BIR, SSS, PHIC, HDMF and LGUs
• Good written and oral communication skills, proficient in MS Excel/Google Sheets and attentive to details
• Experience in Oracle Netsuite accounting system or any accounting software is a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely filing and payment of all corporate monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns and supporting schedules and alphalists/reliefs
• Ensures compliance to BIR's tax mapping requirements
• Files annual inventory list with the BIR
• Handles tax queries from clients, suppliers, and Management regarding tax treatments
• Provides assistance in handling of BIR examinations and other special projects
• Reviews tax accounts and proposes entries to correct balances of tax accounts
• Coordinates renewal of business permits to liaison in charge and monitors real property taxes with the staff in charge
• Coordinates with Corporate Secretary and Company lawyers for legal compliances if needed
• Assists the Senior Accountants during annual audit of financial statements
• Additional duties as directed by the Senior Accountant

Skills

Tax compliance

MS Excel/Google Sheets

Communication skills

Team player

Deadline oriented

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accountancy

Tools

Oracle Netsuite

Job description

About the role

A professional who helps individuals and companies in preparing and filing accurate tax returns that meet all legal standards. The tax accountant must use their knowledge of tax laws to help the companies increase savings and avoid penalties.

Key responsibilities

• Ensures timely filing and payment of all corporate monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns and supporting schedules and alphalists/reliefs which includes, among others, Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax, Income Tax, Final Tax, DST and other returns that arise during the course of business subject to review of Senior Accountants
• Ensures compliance to BIR's tax mapping requirements
• Files annual inventory list with the BIR
• Handles tax queries from clients, suppliers, and Management regarding tax treatments
• Provides assistance in handling of BIR examinations and other special projects
• Reviews tax accounts and proposes entries to correct balances of tax accounts
• Coordinates renewal of business permits to liaison in charge and monitors real property taxes with the staff in charge
• Coordinates with Corporate Secretary and Company lawyers for legal compliances if needed
• Assists the Senior Accountants during annual audit of financial statements
• Additional duties as directed by the Senior Accountant

About you

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Finance/Accountancy or equivalent
• At least 1 year of working experience in the related field or position
• Knowledgeable in government compliances with the BIR, SSS, PHIC, HDMF and LGUs
• Good written and oral communication skills, proficient in MS Excel/Google Sheets and attentive to details
• Experience in Oracle Netsuite accounting system or any accounting software is a plus
• Team player but can work independently with minimal supervision
• Deadline oriented
• Willing to travel and report to different BIR offices