Tax Associate

Turnitin; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Turnitin Philippines is seeking a New Associate in the Global Indirect Tax team to manage tax compliance across multiple regions. You will collaborate with Accounting, Accounts Receivable, and Legal to streamline processes and leverage tax technology.

The role focuses on VAT, sales tax filings, data collation, and supporting tax audits, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional partnership and global tax knowledge.

Qualifications

• A Finance degree and 1 to 3 years of indirect Tax experience at an accounting firm is non-negotiable.
• Global Experience is Required (APAC, US, EMEA, or LATAM)
• Strong accounting fundamentals.
• Financial analysis skills and familiarity with basic AI tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and filing of indirect tax returns (e.g., VAT, Sales tax) accurately and within deadlines.
• Collate financial data, documents, and records required for tax calculations and filings.
• Support the research and implementation of tax technology solutions.
• Collaborate with other teams to improve the tax process in the O2C cycle.
• Support the team in the research and analysis to identify tax opportunities and reduce potential risks.
• Lead the discussions with tax authorities during the tax audits and assessments.
• Support the team in keeping track of changes to the tax rules

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

AI tools familiarity

Education

Finance degree

Job description

*DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE GLOBAL INDIRECT TAX EXPERIENCE*

Job Description

Tax Department Role: Our tax team keeps the business compliant and helps it build an optimum treasury strategy for its worldwide operations. They manage day-to-day tax operations, support expansion into new countries, and structure legal entities and M&A deals efficiently. By adapting to the complex tax processes and strategically managing outflows, they help the company smoothly navigate changing global tax rules.

New Associate’s Responsibilities: This role primarily focuses on managing global tax compliance, streamlining tax processes with better use of technology, and building stronger partnerships with other teams across the company.

Collaboration: In this role, the Associate will work closely with the Indirect Tax team as well as cross-functional partners, including Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Collections, and Legal.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and filing of indirect tax returns (e.g., VAT, Sales tax) accurately and within deadlines.
• Collate financial data, documents, and records required for tax calculations and filings.
• Support the research and implementation of tax technology solutions.
• Collaborate with other teams to improve the tax process in the O2C cycle.
• Support the team in the research and analysis to identify tax opportunities and reduce potential risks.
• Lead the discussions with tax authorities during the tax audits and assessments.
• Support the team in keeping track of changes to the tax rules

Qualifications

• A Finance degree and 1 to 3 years of indirect Tax experience at an accounting firm is non-negotiable.
• Global Experience is Required (APAC, US, EMEA, or LATAM)
• Strong accounting fundamentals.
• Financial analysis skills and familiarity with basic AI tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Additional Information

Total Rewards @ Turnitin

At Turnitin, we believe Total Rewards go far beyond pay. While salary, bonus, or commission are important, they’re only part of the value you receive in exchange for your work.

Beyond compensation, you’ll experience the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential and making a positive impact on global education. You’ll also thrive in a culture free of politics, surrounded by humble, inclusive, and collaborative teammates.

In addition, our extrinsic rewards include generous time off and health and wellness programs that provide choice, flexibility, and a safety net for life’s challenges. You’ll also enjoy a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in the way that suits you best, all supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being.

Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.

Our Values underpin everything we do.

• Customer Centric: Our mission is focused on improving learning outcomes; we do this by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
• Passion for Learning: We are committed to our own learning and growth internally. And we support education and learning around the globe.
• Integrity: Integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin—it is the core of our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors.
• Action & Ownership: We have a bias for action. We act like owners. We are willing to change even when it’s hard.
• One Team: We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each others' successes.
• Global Mindset: We consider different perspectives and celebrate diversity. We are one team. The work we do has an impact on the world.