Tax Accountant

ECLARO; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

ECLARO is seeking a Tax Accountant in the Philippines to support APAC tax activities under the APAC Tax Manager. You will prepare and review VAT/EWT/FWT/DST returns for Philippine entities, provide indirect tax guidance across sales, purchases and operations, and assist in corporate tax filing and tax computations.

You will engage with the local tax agent, support tax audits, and contribute to developing tax governance and controls within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, taxation or related field required.
• CPA/CA certification preferred.
• Experience in the tax field (1 year required, 2–4 years preferred).
• Knowledge of tax laws, codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of accounting theory and practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• MS Word, Excel and Access are basic tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Meticulous, proactive and analytical.
• Versatile team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with local country accountants under APAC Tax Manager supervision.
• Prepare or review VAT/EWT/FWT/DST returns for Philippines entities.
• Provide indirect tax advice to sales, purchases, accounts payable, credit and operations.
• Handle corporate tax filing for Philippines entities and tax computations.
• Prepare or review provisional tax computations and quarterly/annual tax returns (US reporting).
• Assist with notices and audits by tax authorities.
• Support direct and indirect tax audits.
• Liaise with tax agent for local file/TP documentation and CbCR.
• Analyze and implement best practices and internal controls in tax processes.
• Contribute as SME to projects like health checks and tax governance.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Accounting skills

MS Excel

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/taxation

CPA/CA certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Job description

• Work with the local country accountants based in APAC countries under the supervision of the APAC Tax Manager
• Prepare or review VAT/EWT/FWT/DST returns for the Philippines’ entities.
• Provide Indirect tax advice to the sales, purchases, accounts payable, credit, and operations departments.
• Handle corporate tax filing for Philippines’ entities, including providing the information to the local tax agent & conducting first pass review of the tax computation.
• Prepare/review the provisional tax computation, including permanent items vs temporary items consideration, Effective Tax Rate calculation as well as quarterly reconciliation of tax accounts, and quarterly & annual tax computation for US reporting purposes.
• Assist in handling related notices and audits by tax authorities.
• Support direct and indirect Tax Audits
• Liaise with the tax agent (providing information & conducting the first pass review) to get the local file / TP documentation and country-by-country reporting and mandatory disclosure requirements.
• Analyze and implement best practices and internal controls related to tax-sensitive processes.
• Contribute as a subject matter expert to specific projects such as mini health checks and building up processes/tax governance.

Role: Tax Accountant

Responsibilities

• Work with the local country accountants based in APAC countries under the supervision of the APAC Tax Manager
• Prepare or review VAT/EWT/FWT/DST returns for the Philippines’ entities.
• Provide Indirect tax advice to the sales, purchases, accounts payable, credit, and operations departments.
• Handle corporate tax filing for Philippines’ entities, including providing the information to the local tax agent & conducting first pass review of the tax computation.
• Prepare/review the provisional tax computation, including permanent items vs temporary items consideration, Effective Tax Rate calculation as well as quarterly reconciliation of tax accounts, and quarterly & annual tax computation for US reporting purposes.
• Assist in handling related notices and audits by tax authorities.
• Support direct and indirect Tax Audits
• Liaise with the tax agent (providing information & conducting the first pass review) to get the local file / TP documentation and country-by-country reporting and mandatory disclosure requirements.
• Analyze and implement best practices and internal controls related to tax-sensitive processes.
• Contribute as a subject matter expert to specific projects such as mini health checks and building up processes/tax governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree - Accounting, finance, taxation or related required
• CPA/CA certification preferred
• Experience within the tax field (1 year required including internships, 2-4 years preferred)
• Knowledge of pertinent tax laws, codes, and regulations
• Knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practices and their application
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong office and computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet demanding timelines
• Meticulous, proactive, and good analytical skills
• Versatile team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills