Senior Tax Accountant

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• The Senior Tax Accountant in this role will focus primarily on the preparation of back-end tax compliance work, ensuring that tax returns, financial statements, and tax provisions are accurately processed and submitted within required deadlines.
• This position is ideal for professionals who enjoy working behind the scenes with a focus on compliance, data management, and ensuring the accuracy of financial and tax records.
• The role is hands-on and involves significant interaction with internal teams, Xero Tax software, and regulatory filings.
• Tax Compliance Preparation
• Preparation of Tax Returns: prepare tax returns for companies, trusts, and individuals, GST, and other state and federal tax compliance forms. Ensure all tax filings are accurate and comply with Australian tax regulations.
• Business Activity Statements (BAS): Prepare and lodge BAS and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) for clients, ensuring timely submission to the ATO.
• Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT): Prepare FBT returns and ensure compliance with relevant ATO guidelines.
• Tax Adjustments: Work with finance teams to ensure tax adjustments are correctly reflected in financial statements, including deferred tax assets and liabilities.
• Preparation of Working Papers: Prepare supporting working papers for tax filings, ensuring they are in line with ATO requirements and internal accounting practices.
• Reconciliations: Conduct reconciliations of tax accounts to ensure accuracy of data and identify discrepancies.
• Tax Data Management
• Data Input and Analysis: Manage and enter tax-related data into tax compliance software and other internal systems. Ensure the data is accurate, complete, and up to date.
• File Management: Maintain proper documentation and filing of tax records for internal audits and ATO reviews.
• Internal Collaboration
• Work closely with internal accounting team to ensure tax compliance is integrated into the overall financial processes and reporting.
• Provide back-end support to senior tax team members by preparing necessary tax documentation and assisting with ad-hoc tax queries.
• Collaborate with the internal team on complex tax issues or large, multi-jurisdictional tax filings, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

• Education and Qualifications
  • Essential: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
  • Desirable: CPA/CA qualification or studying towards one.
  • Specialization in tax through formal qualifications or ongoing professional development is a plus.
• Experience
  • 3-5 years of Australian tax accounting experience, with a focus on compliance and preparation.
  • Experience with tax software and systems (e.g., Xero Tax, MYOB, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of Australian tax laws and regulations, including income tax, GST, FBT, and BAS.
  • Experience in preparing tax returns and handling compliance tasks in a corporate or accounting firm setting.
• Skills and Competencies
  • Strong technical understanding of tax compliance and accounting processes.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail in preparing tax-related documentation.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software, with the ability to manipulate data and create reports.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables under pressure.
  • Good communication skills, particularly for liaising with internal stakeholders, but minimal client-facing interaction in this role.
  • Solid organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed, well-organized files and records.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for working with complex tax data.
  • Ability to journal new Xero Tax clients in line with previous years financial reports

• Benefits: Enjoy the following perks and benefits
• The best Health and Insurance Plan (up to 50k maternity benefits; enroll your dependents, parents, or common-law partner)
• Enjoy your Tenure Recognition Program with additional free HMO dependent or Cash incentives
• An Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase
• Logging off on time for you to enjoy more personal time
• International career growth and connections
• Access to certifications and courses from Ab2 Institute of Accounting
• Unlimited cash incentives for hired referrals
• 20%-night differential and non-taxed allowances
• Having weekends off and taking up to 21 paid leave days
• A family-first culture and work-life fulfillment
• 20+ options of free coffee and chocolate drinks
• Billiards, table tennis, or foosball in our breakout room
• Exclusive TOA merchandise and fun onsite activities
• Healthy workplace near residences, malls, restaurants, and sports hubs

Monday to Friday; 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM PHT

Clark, Tarlac, Cebu, Manila

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