The Tax Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that PSSAC's tax compliance and reporting obligations are met including handling BIR audits and participation in ad-hoc advisories and projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Tax Compliance
Ensures compliance with local tax regulations thru accurate preparation and timely submission of returns (monthly, quarterly, annual) and payment of taxes due (DST, EWT, FWT, WTC, VAT, IT).
Ensures timely and accurate tax recording and reporting following local GAAP
Assists the branches in all tax matters and resolves tax-related issues that may arise from time to time
Introduce best practices to make processes more efficient and facilitate accurate reporting of the tax position of the Company.
Together with the Tax Manager, plan and execute tax strategies to manage and minimize tax risk.
Formulate policies that will help in achieving the internal control objectives of the Company's
Tax Advocacy
Liaise with tax authorities during audits and ensure requested documents/schedules are provided, and reconciliation statements are prepared and updated
Liaises with the external auditor for tax-related matters during the annual audit
Reviews the local tax laws or researches the Company's processes from the entity and transactional level to offer possible tax savings opportunities Together with the Tax Manager, develop and implement strategies to manage and defend all BIR tax audits.
Facilitate remediation of audit findings from internal and external audits
Qualifications:
Licensed CPA
2-4 years experience in handling Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual BIR reporting (e.g. DST, VAT, Income Tax, Withholding Tax, Percentage Tax, Fringe Benefits Tax, Final Tax, etc.)
Can do tax analysis and research with reference to domestic tax legislation, case law, and tax-relevant regulations
Has working knowledge of tax reconciliations
With experience in electronic (EFPS) tax filing
Strong background in National Revenue and Local Taxation Codes
Experienced using an accounting system, preferably knowledgeable with NetSuite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office or similar software
Ability to solve urgent matters and work under pressure
Ability to impose a proactive spirit in the team
Flexibility, especially in the period of month/quarter/year-end closing
Amenable to work onsite