Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures timely filing and payment of all corporate monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns and supporting schedules which includes, among others, Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax, Final Tax, DST, and other tax returns that arise during the course of business.
- Handles application and renewal of business permits and monitors real property taxes.
- Ensures compliance of all business units to BIR's tax mapping requirements.
- Timely issuance of Certificates of Tax Withheld (Form 2307)
- Handles tax queries from customers, suppliers, internal personnel regarding tax treatments.
- Provides assistance in the handling of BIR examinations and other special projects (e.g. tax planning, claim for refund and tax due diligence projects).
- Responsible for the response on BIR letter of notices and findings.
- Review tax accounts and proposes entries necessary to correct balances of tax accounts.
- Reviews tax provisions in contracts and if these are appropriate for the transaction being entered into by the Company.
- Liaise with the government agencies, consultants, lawyers on tax related issues.
- Deal with both external auditors and internal auditors and ensure resolution of audit issues
- Maintain master data in the financial system, as assigned
- Coordinate with Corporate Secretary and Company Lawyer to ensure that transactions are supported by corporate and legal documents
- Recommend, implement, and maintain process improvements
- Observe and comply with existing company codes, policies, agreements, rules, and regulations
- Additional duties as directed by immediate manager
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Must be a graduate ofBS Accountancy
- Certified Public Accountant
- At least 5 years work experience in financial accounting and payables function or at least 3 years external audit experience
- Real estate and leasing industry experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Behavioral:
- Unquestionable Integrity
- Customer focus
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Sense of professionalism and confidentiality
- People management skills
- Strong organizational skills, detail oriented and ability to prioritize
- Strong analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills
- Good influencing and problem solving skills
- Flexible to work hours in order to complete tasks in required timely manner
- Willing and able to work with minimum supervision
- Willing and able to work under pressure
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficientlyand work productively in a fast-paced, teamoriented environment
