Tax Accounting Senior Manager (TARAS) - CPA Required

EY GDS; Taguig; On-site; PHP 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY GDS in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Manager to lead TARAS tax accounting, reporting and advisory services for multinational clients. You will guide complex ASC 740 and IAS 12 engagements, manage a diverse delivery team across locations, and drive quality, risk management and client satisfaction.

You will also mentor managers, lead transformation initiatives and contribute to business development while upholding professional standards and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA.
• 10–15+ years of progressive tax experience with leadership.
• Extensive ASC 740 / IAS 12 knowledge and multinational tax reporting.
• Experience in Big Four or multinational/shared service environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex tax accounting and reporting engagements covering ASC 740, IAS 12, RTP, deferred tax accounting and disclosures.
• Provide technical leadership on multinational tax accounting matters, including BEPS Pillar Two.
• Manage a portfolio of engagements ensuring delivery quality, risk management and client satisfaction.
• Review and approve significant tax provision calculations, deferred tax analyses and reporting deliverables.
• Serve as the escalation point for technical tax accounting matters.
• Lead, coach and develop managers and professionals through performance management and succession planning.
• Drive process improvement, standardization, automation and tax transformation initiatives.
• Support business development activities including proposals, solution design and relationship building.
• Maintain compliance with professional standards, quality requirements and internal risk policies.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

ASC 740 / IAS 12

Tax risk mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

PM / Portfolio mgmt

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA

Job description

The opportunity

As a Senior Manager within TARAS, you serve as a technical, people and engagement leader responsible for delivering complex tax accounting, tax reporting and advisory services. You act as a trusted advisor to multinational stakeholders, oversee engagement quality, develop talent, drive operational excellence and support growth of the TARAS practice.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead complex tax accounting and reporting engagements covering ASC 740, IAS 12, return-to-provision (RTP), deferred tax accounting and tax disclosures.
• Provide technical leadership on multinational tax accounting matters, including BEPS Pillar Two considerations.
• Manage a portfolio of engagements and ensure delivery quality, risk management and client satisfaction.
• Review and approve significant tax provision calculations, deferred tax analyses and reporting deliverables.
• Serve as the key escalation point for technical tax accounting matters.
• Lead, coach and develop managers and professionals through effective performance management and succession planning.
• Drive process improvement, standardization, automation and tax transformation initiatives.
• Support business development activities including proposals, solution design and relationship building.
• Maintain compliance with professional standards, quality requirements and internal risk management policies.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions

Skills and attributes for success

• We are looking for a strong tax leader who demonstrates:
• Deep expertise in tax accounting under US GAAP (ASC 740) and IFRS (IAS 12).
• Advanced understanding of current and deferred tax accounting, RTP and tax disclosures.
• Strong tax risk management and governance capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Strong project and portfolio management capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of engagement economics.
• Ability to lead high-performing teams across multiple locations and cultures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy, Finance or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• 10-15+ years of progressive tax experience.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing teams and people leaders.
• Extensive experience in income tax accounting (ASC 740 or/and IAS 12) and corporate income tax.
• Experience managing multinational tax accounting and reporting engagements.
• Experience within Big Four, multinational corporations or shared service centers

Advantage

• BEPS Pillar Two implementation experience.
• Experience in tax technology, ERP systems and automation tools.
• Experience leading tax transformation projects.