Tax Associate (Philippines Remote)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote First Culture

Health Care Coverage

Education Reimbursement

Competitive Paid Time Off

Self-Care Days

Retirement Plan with match

Job summary

Turnitin is seeking a New Associate in Tax to support global indirect tax compliance, streamline tax processes, and build stronger partnerships across Accounting, AR, AP, Collections, and Legal. The role focuses on VAT and Sales tax filings, data collation, and tax technology initiatives.

You will collaborate with the Indirect Tax team to optimize tax operations, stay updated on tax rule changes, and participate in cross-border tax planning.

Qualifications

• Finance degree and 1–3 years of indirect tax experience at an accounting firm.
• 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

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

AI tools familiarity

Education

Finance degree

Tools

Tax technology tools

Job description

When you join Turnitin, you'll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in global education. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educators and institutions to develop learning integrity solutions that recognize the enduring value of critical thinking in a rapidly changing world. Over 16,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services in more than 185 countries around the world: Turnitin Feedback Studio, Clarity, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate. Protecting the value of an authentic education is at the heart of who we are.

Experience a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being. Our diverse community of colleagues are all unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education.

Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

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, streamline​ing 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.
• 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.
• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage*
• Education Reimbursement*
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Self-Care Days
• National Holidays*
• Charitable contribution match*
• Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement/*
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution*

* varies by country

Seeing Beyond the Job Ad
At Turnitin, we recognize it’s unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria in a job ad. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and unleash your potential alongside us, join our team!