Tax & Accounting Supervisor

Dempsey Resource Management; San Pedro; Hybrid; PHP 335,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

Dempsey Resource Management is seeking an experienced accounting professional in San Pedro, Laguna, for a role with heavy BIR-facing duties. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of accounting and tax experience, preferably with CPA status or in a CPA-eligible track, and strong leadership in engagement in-charge or team-lead capacities.

Qualified candidates will have exposure to PFRS and BIR regulations, plus experience with audits or tax assessments in a Big 4 or major advisory firm.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred; unlicensed candidates with 3+ years of accounting and tax experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of relevant experience including engagement in-charge/team lead/direct supervisor roles.
• 2+ years in a Big 4 or equivalent audit/advisory firm.
• Tax practice background preferred over audit-only experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle heavy BIR-facing scope and audits
• Lead, coach, or review junior staff while ramping up
• Draft technical memos, protest letters, and client-facing notes
• Represent clients in discussions with BIR examiners and revenue officers

Skills

Engagement in-charge

Team lead

Staff supervision

Strong written communication

BIR discussions

Tax experience

PFRS knowledge

Big 4 experience

Audit experience

Communication with revenue officers

Education

CPA preferred

Job description

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred; unlicensed candidates with at least 3 years of practical accounting and tax experience will be considered if a suitably experienced CPA is not available.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience, including experience as an engagement in-charge, team lead, or direct supervisor.
• Meaningful experience (2+ years) in a Big 4 accounting firm (SGV & Co., KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co., Isla Lipana & Co./PwC, Deloitte) or another large, reputable audit and advisory firm.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred; unlicensed candidates with at least 3 years of practical accounting and tax experience will be considered if a suitably experienced CPA is not available.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience, including experience as an engagement in-charge, team lead, or direct supervisor.
• Meaningful experience (2+ years) in a Big 4 accounting firm (SGV & Co., KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co., Isla Lipana & Co./PwC, Deloitte) or another large, reputable audit and advisory firm.

Candidates from a Tax practice background are strongly preferred over Audit-only experience, given this role's heavy BIR-facing scope. Senior-level candidates, not yet at Manager level, are welcome to apply.

• Strong working knowledge of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS, including PFRS for SMEs), BIR regulations, and current issuances (RRs, RMOs, RMCs).
• Direct experience handling BIR audits, LOAs, or tax assessments is a strong advantage.
• Some experience leading, coaching, or reviewing the work of junior staff, whether as a direct supervisor or as an engagement in-charge. Candidates without formal direct-report experience are welcome; this will be actively supported during the ramp-up period.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft technical memos, protest letters, and client-facing advisory notes.
• Comfortable representing clients in direct, sometimes adversarial, discussions with BIR examiners and revenue officers.
• Adaptable to an SME environment. We are a 15-person firm, not a Big 4 practice: there is no bench of associates to delegate to and no dedicated learning and development function, and the Supervisor will do hands-on work personally, not only review it.

Age: Up to mid-30s

Proposed Work Schedule (Open for discussion during negotiations)

• Tax Season (January-May): Monday to Saturday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Off-Peak Season (June-December): Monday to Friday | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

(Compressed Work Week)

Upon regularization, the employee will be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement of up to two (2) work-from-home days per week, subject to company policy and operational requirements.

Salary Range: 30K-80K depends on qualifications

Work Location: San Pedro, Laguna