Tax and Compliance Staff

Private Advertiser; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a tax compliance professional to handle core tax duties in a dynamic business environment in the Philippines. You will prepare computations and file returns with the BIR, coordinating with Treasury for timely settlements and assisting with local tax requirements and LGU permits.

The role supports tax audits, validates findings, and drafts protest letters while tracking regulatory updates. A logistics background is advantageous for this position.

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of work experience in a tax-related role that handles tax compliance and tax audit management responsibilities.
• Experience in the logistics industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepares tax computations using the prescribed working papers.
• Files tax returns with and submits applicable attachments to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
• Coordinates with Treasury Team for the timely settlement of tax payables.
• Assists in the processing of requirements for local business tax and real property tax due to the concerned LGU.
• Prepares documentary requirements for necessary applications for lodging with the BIR and/or concerned LGU to secure permits, tax clearance and other certificates.
• Prepares for potential tax audits through performing books vs. return reconciliation procedures as well as retrieval and vouching of source documents, among others.
• Coordinates with concerned teams to collate the documents requested by the tax authorities and to evaluate risks associated with such documents.
• Validates tax findings raised by the tax authorities, identifies possible factual and/or legal defenses, and quantifies potential tax findings.
• Drafts transmittal and/or protest-letters for submission to tax authorities.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax audits

Documentation

Regulatory monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy

CPA certification preferred

Job description

Serves as the main preparer for tax compliance activities of the assigned business units ensuring proper compliance with the prevailing tax rules and regulations.

Statutory Tax Compliance

• Prepares tax computations using the prescribed working papers

• Files tax returns with and submits applicable attachments to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

• Coordinates with Treasury Team for the timely settlement of tax payables

• Assists in the processing of requirements for local business tax and real property tax due to the

  concerned local government unit (LGU)

• Prepares documentary requirements for necessary applications for lodging with the BIR and/or

  concerned LGU to secure permits, tax clearance and other certificates, among others

  Tax Audit and Other Correspondence with Tax Authorities

• Prepares for potential tax audits through performing books vs. return reconciliation procedures as well as retrieval and vouching of source documents, among others

• Coordinates with concerned teams to collate the documents requested by the tax authorities and to evaluate risks associated with such documents

• Validates tax findings raised by the tax authorities, identifies possible factual and/or legal defenses, and quantifies potential tax findings

• Drafts transmittal and/or protest-letters for submission to tax authorities

  Other Tax Support Activities

• Monitors availability of recent tax-related legislations and regulatory issuances circulated by the BIR, among others

• Provides support in tax-related matters of external financial audits and processes tax-related requirements (e.g., tax clearances)

• Assists in conducting research and drafting responses to internal tax-related queries

• Updates monitoring files maintained by the Tax & Compliance Team

• Adheres to prescribed record-keeping and storage practices regarding tax-related documents

Education

• Graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in a Finance-related course (preferably Accounting with at least six units of tax-related subjects)

• Graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy and Certified Public Accountant are preferred

Work Experience

• 0 to 2 years of work experience in a tax-related role that handles tax compliance and tax audit management responsibilities

• Experience in the logistics industry is an advantage