Tax Accountant

TOA Global; Manila; On-site; PHP 837,000 - 1,049,000; Full time

Job summary

TOA Global is seeking a Tax Accountant to join a US CPA firm remotely from the Philippines. You will prepare US federal and state returns and manage workpapers while collaborating with onshore US senior staff during a night shift.

This role emphasizes accuracy, data reconciliations, and proactive tax projections, using ProConnect Tax Online and other US platforms to ensure compliant, timely filings for individual and business clients.

Qualifications

• Prior US tax return experience or training in US forms and schedules.
• Experience with ProConnect Tax Online or equivalents preferred.
• Strong English communication and collaboration with US teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare US federal and state returns under supervision (1040, 1065, 1120S).
• Manage workpapers and tax data reconciliations.
• Support real-time tax projections for US clients.

Skills

US tax knowledge

English communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

ProConnect Tax Online

UltraTax

Lacerte

Drake

MS Excel

Job description

Location: Philippines
Work Arrangement: Remote, Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday | 9:00 PM - 6:00 AM PHT
Salary Range: Php 75,000 - Php 94,000

Unlock Your Potential!

At TOA Global, we have a deep commitment to empowering individuals to excel in their enterprises, careers, and communities. Our global footprint stretches across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and the Philippines, supporting our global clients across the accounting, finance, and professional services industries.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Tax Accountant to join a high-performing US CPA firm. In this technical tax role, you will focus on preparing individual and business tax returns, managing workpapers, executing tax data reconciliations, and supporting proactive tax projections. Operating 100% remotely on a US-aligned night shift, you will work closely under the supervision of onshore US senior staff, leveraging modern cloud platforms like ProConnect Tax Online to ensure strict compliance and error-free filings.

Your Impact

• Tax Preparation & Compliance: Prepare US federal and state tax returns under senior supervision, focusing heavily on Individual returns (Form 1040) and Business returns (Forms 1065 Partnership and 1120S S-Corporation).
• Data Reconciliations & System Entry: Enter and reconcile intricate tax data within ProConnect Tax Online, verifying that all entries map accurately to underlying source documentation.
• Tax Projections & Advisory Support: Assist with real-time tax projections and financial updates, enabling onshore accounting leaders to deliver proactive tax advisory to US clients.
• Document Review & Quality Control: Review client source documents (W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, balance sheets) for completeness and accuracy, proactively flagging missing data to prevent filing delays.
• Workpaper Management: Maintain meticulously organized digital workpapers, tax binders, and audit trails following firm checklists and strict compliance protocols.
• Collaborative Technical Refinement: Work directly with US onshore CPA teams, incorporating review feedback to continually refine your technical US tax knowledge and turnaround speed.

What You Bring

• The Experience: Prior experience or specialized training in US tax return preparation, with solid familiarity with standard US tax forms, schedules, and the US tax calendar.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience or formal training in ProConnect Tax Online (or comparable US tax platforms like UltraTax, Lacerte, or Drake) is strongly preferred. Proficient in MS Excel for dataset management and reconciliations.
• Operational Discipline: Meticulous attention to detail, strong adherence to complex instructions, and the ability to thrive under a structured multi-tier review process in a deadline-driven season.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal English communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with onshore US supervisors and draft clear document request follow-ups.
• The Mindset: A proactive, reliable team player with high integrity, eagerly committed to contributing to a fast-paced CPA firm environment.

Why You'll Love It Here

We believe in rewarding high achievers with a work environment that fuels both professional growth and personal well-being.

• Time for You: Enjoy 21 Total Annual Service Incentive Leaves, flexible to use for travel, emergencies, or anything you may need for your "Me time."
• Tenure Recognition Program: Celebrate your milestones with us; on your 2nd year, choose between a cash reward or one free HMO dependent.
• Health & Security: Comprehensive HMO and Life Insurance coverage from day one.
• Night Shift Advantage: Premium night differential pay with guaranteed free weekends.
• 100% Remote Work Flexibility: Save time on daily commuting and work comfortably from your home office anywhere in the Philippines.
• US Public Practice Expertise: Build high-value international tax expertise by preparing complex multi-state US returns (1040, 1065, 1120S) alongside established US CPAs.