Tax & Compliance Head (CPA)

Primary Role

The CPA ensures strict compliance with tax laws, BIR requirements, and CAS (Computerized Accounting System) regulations, while also acting as the company's primary lead during BIR audits. The CPA will review, recommend, and implement corrections to current accounting practices to align with statutory, regulatory, and industry best practices.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Tax Planning & Compliance
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all BIR returns (VAT, EWT, Income Tax, Documentary Stamp, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with BIR Large Taxpayer Audit Division (LTAD) requirements and other regulatory agencies.
• Monitor tax calendar and set reminders for deadlines.
• Oversee preparation of schedules and reconciliation of taxes vs. Books.

CAS (Computerized Accounting System) Compliance

• Serve as project lead for CAS compliance readiness and implementation.
• Ensure that all reports, invoices, and receipts generated from the CAS adhere to BIR-approved formats.
• Develop and enforce internal controls that ensure all accounting records reconcile with CAS outputs.
• Conduct periodic validation and testing of CAS-generated reports to guarantee accuracy and compliance.

Review & Approval

• Review all tax returns prepared by staff before submission.
• Validate correctness of tax computations, ensuring consistency with accounting records and compliance with current tax laws.
• Approve reconciliations between tax reports and GL balances.
• Review current tax and accounting practices across branches to identify outdated, inefficient, or non-compliant processes.
• Recommend updates, corrections, and improvements aligned with current BIR rules, accounting standards, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate with accounting manager for implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop checklists and manuals to ensure consistent application of updated practices across all 430 branches.

Advisory & Updates

• Provide guidance on tax exposure, risks, and savings opportunities.
• Assist Accounting Manager in planning transactions to minimize tax liabilities while staying compliant.
• Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, and BIR issuances.
• Serve as internal consultant on tax and compliance matters for other departments.

Audit Handling

• Prepare necessary schedules, reconciliations, and documentary support for BIR audits.
• Coordinate with external auditors, consultants, and lawyers for tax-related concerns.
• Lead internal review of tax-related transactions to ensure compliance and minimize risk of penalties.
• Provide assistance in external audits (BIR audits, external auditors, LTAD compliance).
• Develop controls to strengthen tax reporting and prevent misstatements.
• Act as the point person during BIR audits, coordinating with internal teams, external consultants, and BIR auditors.
• Recommend and implement corrective measures based on audit findings.

Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate with GL and Bank Reconciliation sections to ensure consistency of tax data.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly tax compliance reports for the Accounting Manager and Management.
• Ensure that taxes withheld/collected from 430 branches nationwide are properly remitted and recorded.

Team Supervision & Development

• Supervise and mentor tax compliance staff/analysts.
• Provide guidance on technical issues, new regulations, and best practices.
• Ensure team performance is aligned with deadlines.
• Provide technical guidance to accounting staff on tax matters.
• Conduct training sessions to update the team on CAS usage, BIR compliance, and audit readiness.

Oversight & Support

• Supervise and guide staff under assigned section(s), ensuring accuracy and timeliness of their work.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Support the Accounting Manager in projects and initiatives
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Experience:

• Tax and Compliance: 5 years (Required)
• Supervisory: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Required)

Work Location: In person