Junior Tax Accountant

Job Title

Junior Tax Accountant (AU) Open for Fresh Grads (CPA)

Work Setup & Schedule:

• Hybrid

  • Work onsite for the first 2 weeks; Once a month thereafter

• Monday to Friday

• 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in researching technical tax issues using regulatory and technical resources (e.g., ATO website, Thomson Reuters, technical subscriptions).

• Undertake basic research to support compliance work and justify decisions, seeking guidance where necessary.

• Prepare tax compliance workpapers and documentation in line with the client's tax quality processes, checklists, and standards.

• Draft client correspondence ensuring accuracy and adherence to professional quality and risk management practices.

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of Australian tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements, including situations that may give rise to tax penalties.

• Apply methodology and procedures, ensuring timely completion of risk management requirements (e.g., conflict checks, engagement letters, independence checks).

• Comply with local legislation, firm policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines while actively supporting a culture of quality and risk awareness.

• Participate in team meetings and client calls as required, contributing to engagement delivery and learning opportunities.

• Prepares basic tax returns for simple groups/ individuals, compliance documents and properly referenced supporting documentation. Financial and Internal requirements:

• Daily input of time into client's practice management system

• Daily communication with client engagement team on priorities and actions

• Highly responsive to emails and communication from client relationship team

• Awareness of time, budget and KPI expectations

• Provision of queries to client engagement team

• Filing of relevant client information to the relevant document management system.

What will make you a great fit:

• Non-Negotiable Qualifications:

  • Education: BS Accountancy graduate

  • Certificates or Licenses: CPA

  • Years of Experience: No prior work experience required but open only to CPAs.

  • Industry Exposure: Accounting and taxation knowledge gained through relevant tertiary studies, CPA licensure preparation, or internship experience.

  • Technical Skills:

    • Proficient in accounting and taxation principles, including foundational knowledge of financial reporting, tax compliance, accounting standards, and relevant tax regulations.

    • Able to apply accounting concepts to basic tax computations, interpret financial information, analyse numerical data, and prepare accurate supporting documentation.

    • Demonstrates an understanding of accounting and taxation concepts expected of a newly qualified CPA, with the ability to research technical issues and develop practical knowledge of Australian employment tax requirements.

  • Soft Skills:

    • Detail-oriented and accurate, analytical, organised, able to prioritise tasks, meet client deadlines, work independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate interpersonal communication skills

  • Language Requirements: Strong written and verbal English skills
  • Others: Willingness to learn and follow client's methodologies, quality standards, risk management procedures, ethical guidelines, and relevant legislation
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Education: Degree or additional studies in Taxation, Accounting, or a related field preferred
  • Years of Experience: Prior tax or accounting experience, including internships, preferred
  • Industry Exposure: Australian taxation, corporate tax, or international tax exposure preferred
  • Technical Skills: Basic understanding of Australian tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements; ability to prepare basic tax returns, tax compliance workpapers, supporting documentation, and client correspondence; basic tax research skills preferred
  • Accounting System/ Software experience or knowledge: Familiarity with tax research platforms and accounting or tax software preferred
  • Others: Demonstrated interest in corporate and international taxation and willingness to develop technical tax knowledge preferred

What D&V Philippines can offer you:

D&V Philippines is a place where you can build and grow yourcareer because we invest in your training and development. You’llbe a key player in our mission to deliver high-quality, cost-effectivefinance and accounting services for CFO