Tax and Compliance Specialist

• Ensures that all accountabilities and reportorial requirements in the Project Financing and/or Loan Covenants are complied with.
• Prepares compliance periodical reports to Lenders including but not limited to:

• Preparation of tax reports such as VAT, EWT, ITR and other taxes due to the government
• Assist in the drafting of correspondences with Lenders, BOI, BIR, SEC, DOE or LGU.
• Ensures that performance bonds and other similar requirements of regulatory bodies are obtained on a timely basis.
• Monitor timely payment of payables to borrowers/lenders, government institutions, suppliers or contractors.
• Preparation of account schedules and reconciliations for tax audits and other related inquiries.
• Assists in compliance audits as well as day to day compliance and provides feedback to the management.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly and special reports on status of BIR audits, VAT claims and status of court cases relating to taxes.
• Assists in the timely filing of administrative claim for VAT refund as well as judicial claims.
• Assists in ensuring the complete documentation required for VAT claims and follow up and monitoring of the status of the VAT claims.
• Assists in the conversion of Tax Credit Certificates into Tax Debit Memo and its timely application against the Company's tax liabilities.
• Ensures and monitors timely filing of monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns (VAT, Withholding taxes, Income tax, and other applicable tax types), and timely remittance of corresponding tax amounts.
• Dissemination of existing and new regulations relating to scope of work on a timely manner.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of reports to BIR, SEC, BOI and other government agencies.
• Performs any other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time by immediate superior consistent with the purpose of this role.

• Must be a Bachelor's Degree holder in Accountancy
• Preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• With strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
• Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently or in a team
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience in taxation
• One (1) vacant position available in Makati

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