Tax Associate (AC Manila)

PwC Acceleration Center Manila; Philippines; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center Manila is seeking a Tax Associate to support client tax compliance work within our Tax practice. You will review financial information, prepare tax returns, and help clients meet filing obligations across various tax situations.

You will contribute to project tasks, build technical skills, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment, while learning tax laws, procedures, and Firm standards with hands-on guidance.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in a related role or entry-level with internship exposure.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Oral and written proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Review client financial information and support tax compliance activities across engagements.
• Prepare and file tax returns and related documentation.
• Analyze account balances, trial balances, and supporting schedules for tax reporting.
• Gather data from client records and internal sources to support tax workpapers and filings.
• Research tax rules and filing requirements to support assigned work.
• Draft tax documents and organize supporting evidence for senior review.
• Track deadlines and deliverables for timely completion of tasks.
• Develop familiarity with client industries and tax processes.

Skills

English proficiency

Client service

Education

Accounting degree (Bachelors/Masters)

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center Manila and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You'll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We'll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Tax Associate you will support client tax compliance work within our Tax practice by reviewing financial information, preparing tax returns, and helping clients meet filing obligations across a range of tax situations. As an Associate you will contribute to project tasks, build your technical skills, adapt to changing priorities, and apply a learning mindset while delivering dependable work in a fast-paced environment. In this role at PwC Acceleration Center Manila, you will work on tax compliance activities, gather and organize information from multiple sources, identify patterns in data, and communicate clearly with team members as you develop your understanding of tax laws, procedures, and Firm standards.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing client financial information and supporting tax compliance activities across assigned engagements
• Preparing and filing tax returns and related documentation in line with applicable tax laws and regulations
• Analyzing account balances, trial balances, and supporting schedules to identify tax reporting impacts
• Gathering data from client records and internal sources to support accurate tax workpapers and filings
• Researching tax rules, filing requirements, and compliance updates to support assigned work
• Drafting tax documents and organizing supporting evidence for review by senior team members
• Tracking open items, deadlines, and deliverables to support timely completion of compliance tasks
• Applying accounting practices and tax knowledge to reconcile data and flag inconsistencies for follow-up
• Developing familiarity with client industries, tax processes, and technical tools used in compliance work

What You Must Have

• At least 1 year experience
• Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the following field of study: Accounting
• Client service associate positions are entry-level roles intended for job seekers who are completing or have recently completed their final academic year of educational requirements.
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Applying tax compliance knowledge within client support settings
• Drafting tax documents and preparing tax returns
• Gathering information and analyzing facts from multiple sources
• Communicating clearly while asking questions to confirm understanding
• Learning tax guidance, conduct standards, and independence requirements
• Building commercial awareness across varied client and team needs