Senior accountant (tax and statutory compliance)

Job Description:

1. Ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns including Corporate Income Tax (CIT), VAT, withholding taxes (EWT, FWT, Compensation), and other statutory filings with BIR.
2. Manage compliance with BOI, SEC, DTI, LGUs, and other regulatory bodies.
3. Oversee maintenance and accuracy of all tax books, schedules, and reconciliations.
4. Ensure renewals of registrations, permits, and certifications.

1. Identify opportunities for lawful tax savings, incentives, and refunds opportunities such as BOI incentives, VAT refunds, and income tax holidays.
2. Prepare feasibility assessments and supporting analyses for tax incentive applications, including qualification checks, projected benefits, cost-benefit comparisons, and compliance commitments.
3. Provide strategic guidance on tax-efficient structures for transactions and business initiatives by assessing tax implications, recommending compliant options, and coordinating requirements with relevant stakeholders.

1. Conduct periodic tax and regulatory risk assessments and recommend mitigating actions.
2. Lead the company’s response to BIR audits, LOAs, BOI compliance audits, and other regulatory examinations.
3. Coordinate documentation, justifications, and reconciliations required for audit defense.

1. Monitor new laws, regulations, and tax issuances (BIR RMCs/RR, BOI guidelines, etc.) and present concise impact assessments to leadership, highlighting required operational changes, risks, and potential investment implications.
2. Conduct internal briefings and trainings to ensure teams understand changes in tax and compliance requirements.
3. Maintain updated policies, manuals and process documentation for tax and statutory compliance.

1. Advise management on tax implications and compliance risks of operational strategies, transactions, and business decisions.
2. Provide tax and regulatory advisory on contracts and intercompany arrangements, and collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Operations to identify and mitigate regulatory exposure.
3. Perform scenario analysis to balance compliance obligations with financial optimization and risk management.

1. Function as the primary liaison for external financial audits related to tax and statutory components.
2. Ensure internal policies and controls align with governance and regulatory frameworks.
3. Support internal audit activities and implement improvements.
4. Support department initiatives, compliance-driven projects, and regulatory programs by providing technical expertise, documentation, and regulatory insight to help achieve compliance, governance, and risk-management objectives.

Job Qualifications:

1. Education:

• A graduate of BS Accountancy. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.

1. Related Experience:

• Has 4 to 5 years of progressive experience in taxation, statutory reporting, or regulatory compliance.
• Hands‑on experience handling Philippine taxes and BIR audits.
• Has an experience with SEC, LGU, BOI and/or PEZA, and DTI compliance is an advantage.
• Has exposure to engineering and multinational or shared‑services environments, particularly with US parent companies and intercompany cost‑reimbursement arrangements, is preferred.

1. Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong technical knowledge of Philippine tax laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of SEC, LGU, BOI, PEZA, and DTI regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, including presentation to management.

1. Behavioral/Physical:

• High attention to detail, integrity, confidentiality, and ability to work under deadline pressure.

1. Technical:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365; experience with ERP systems and e‑filing platforms (eFPS, eBIRForms, regulatory portals).