Total 15 tax accountant job vacancies in Cebu City

The role will be responsible for supporting end-to-end project accounting life cycle activities for assigned accounts and projects. The role will be involved with stakeholder coordination to execute processes that will drive the completion of assigned projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform moderately complex tasks that support multiple and varied projects in compliance with the contract, service level agreement, define methodologies, and procedures
• May need to provide guidance to junior members of the team
• Reviews project financials for accurate revenue recognition
• Perform in-depth project analysis and provide recommendations based on findings
• Support the Team Lead/Manager in handling escalations and managing disputes related to project financials
• Maintains and prepares SOP/DTP of current processes and the incorporate documentation updates
• Participate in audit-related activities and prepare audit responses
• May support junior members of the team in addressing routine issues within the assigned processes
• Propose alternatives in identified issues and assist in investigating and in resolving common and unusual issues
• Contribute specialized expertise to different assigned projects and may provide key updates to Team Lead and Manager 
• Has advanced knowledge of project accounting, providing support for the most complex and/or large scale project
• Makes recommendations for project improvement based on review of financial results and knowledge of project(s). 
• Researches general ledger account reconciliations, journal entry preparation and A/R cash adjustments.
• Works with customers or clients to gather and provide information
• May review contracts for additional service opportunities and assist in converting project proposal into project budget.

• Prepare calculations, filing, and remittance of all related taxes to ensure compliance with tax rules and regulations.
• Manage tax requirements on refund claims, Tax Treaty Relief Applications (TTRA)  and responding to letters/notices from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
• Provide advice and guidance on tax-related queries to help minimize risks or maximize tax-saving opportunities.
• Perform the balance sheet reconciliation for tax related accounts
• Assist in internal and statutory audits by providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries.
• Oversee the renewal of business permits and other municipal tax requirements.
• Conduct tax update training sessions for relevant stakeholders.
• Provide support for the financial planning and forecasting of tax related disbursements
• Liaise with Corporate Secretary for the preparation and handling of legal documents
• Work closely with the Asia and International tax teams requiring PH assistance
• Preparing ad-hoc non-recurring report as and when required internally by management

• Works under direct supervision, completing assigned tasks.  
• Work may be more routine or recurring in nature. 
• Performs basic accounting tasks.  
• Must understand relationships between accounts and have a basic accounting knowledge.
• This level requires a fundamental knowledge of professional concepts, but has not mastered the application of that knowledge.

• Supports moderately complex project(s), working under general supervision. 
• Prepares various financial reports and provides analysis and recommendations based on findings. 
• Requires a proven ability to apply professional concepts in a productive, consistent manner. Maintains records according to generally accepted accounting practices. 
• Performs audits and generates special financial reports. 
• Reviews projects for accurate revenue recognition and provides project analysis and recommendations based on findings.

Job Brief:

The Tax Compliance Specialist is responsible for performing simple to moderately complex Tax activities. The role contributes to the income tax reporting and compliance of AECOM and its Subsidiaries with the IRS/State regulations focusing on the preparation and filing of U.S. federal and state income tax returns and calculation of tax adjustments for provision. The role performs analytical processes under the moderate guidance of senior team members.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepares tax forms for Federal, State and International Compliance.
• Performs analysis and reconciliation of account balances, proposes simple reclassifications to assist in the year-end preparation of Consolidated Federal Form 1120 for AECOM and Subsidiaries including foreign related filings
• Calculates tax adjustments and sets up the corresponding tax provisions
• Maintains the rollforward of Tax related general ledger (GL) accounts by performing flux analyses and periodically reconciling end of period general ledger balances against provision numbers
• Reconciles Quarterly Consolidated Fixed Asset Rollforward against Additions/disposal or FA Cost Detail Report/Schedules for small entities
• Performs intermediate level processes within Tax Software
• Submits the tax returns to IRS through paper or electronic filing, and sends to external Joint Venture partners
• Tracks and maintains carry forward amounts such as NOLs, prior year overpayment and partners' book and tax capital accounts to assist with compliance and tax calculations
• Responds and addresses simple to moderately complex queries and requests from external Joint venture partners with the guidance of Senior Tax Compliance Specialist
• Completes research to support positions taken in the tax returns, recognizes and escalates project issues to senior team members
• Notifies Senior Tax Compliance Specialist of any IRS/State Notices received related to Tax Returns being prepared
• Works with accounting, finance, treasury, and relevant parties from different segment to gather financials, apportionment schedules, and supporting calculations to assist in the completion of projects assigned
• Escalate and analyze identified issues and concerns to the Team Lead for timely resolution.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Assess identified issues and collate documentation to assist in investigating and in resolving common and recurring issues.
• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Support selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• At least 2-3 years of professional experience with US Tax Preparation and Tax Analysis functions
• Working knowledge of accounting and tax principles
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in US Federal and State Tax Compliance is preferred
• Exposure to large ERP systems, in particular Oracle, Hyperion and BCP experience is preferred
• Experience with Tax preparation using Corptax Software is preferred

Attributes:

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a specific group of internal and external customers. (Communication)
• Ability to maintain good customer relationship with the ability to proactively support customer needs and requirements. (Customer Service)
• Ability to be thorough and meticulous in completing assigned tasks and identifying errors, duplicates, & discrepancies through defined methods. (Attention to Detail)
• Ability to identify, assess, and resolve simple to moderate issues by following defined policies and procedures. (Problem Solving)

• Prepares tax forms for Federal, State and International Compliance.
• Performs analysis and reconciliation of account balances, proposes simple reclassifications to assist in the year-end preparation of Consolidated Federal Form 1120 for AECOM and Subsidiaries including foreign related filings
• Calculates tax adjustments and sets up the corresponding tax provisions
• Maintains the rollforward of Tax related general ledger (GL) accounts by performing flux analyses and periodically reconciling end of period general ledger balances against provision numbers
• Reconciles Quarterly Consolidated Fixed Asset Rollforward against Additions/disposal or FA Cost Detail Report/Schedules for small entities
• Performs intermediate level processes within Tax Software
• Submits the tax returns to IRS through paper or electronic filing, and sends to external Joint Venture partners
• Tracks and maintains carry forward amounts such as NOLs, prior year overpayment and partners' book and tax capital accounts to assist with compliance and tax calculations
• Responds and addresses simple to moderately complex queries and requests from external Joint venture partners with the guidance of Senior Tax Compliance Specialist
• Completes research to support positions taken in the tax returns, recognizes and escalates project issues to senior team members
• Notifies Senior Tax Compliance Specialist of any IRS/State Notices received related to Tax Returns being prepared
• Works with accounting, finance, treasury, and relevant parties from different segment to gather financials, apportionment schedules, and supporting calculations to assist in the completion of projects assigned
• Escalate and analyze identified issues and concerns to the Team Lead for timely resolution.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Assess identified issues and collate documentation to assist in investigating and in resolving common and recurring issues.
• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Support selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes.

• Perform moderately complex tax activities related to corporate tax, payroll tax, GST, FBT and withholding for Australia and New Zealand Regions. Also perform moderately complex tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Reviews workpaper, tax returns, and analysis prepared by junior team members.
• Reviews impact of Notices on current and prior year Tax Returns and recommends action plans to onshore managers
• Provides guidance to junior team members in navigating through ATO and IRD tax portals
• Responds and addresses moderately complex to complex queries and requests from internal departments with the guidance of local and onshore managers.
• Completes research to support positions taken in the tax returns, make recommendations, and propose solutions to onshore managers to resolve typical project issues and basic tax matters
• Assists junior tax specialist in carrying out responsibilities and understand moderately complex tax concepts and processes
• Collaborates with accounting, finance, treasury, and relevant parties from different segment to gather financials, apportionment schedules, and supporting calculations to assist in the completion of projects assigned.
• Assists manager in developing and maintaining project excel-based trackers or dashboards to monitor the overall status of the projects.
• Contribute to various and simultaneous process improvement initiatives to streamline processes, improve customer experience, and increase productivity.
• Escalate issues and recommend resolutions to the local manager timely. Contribute specialized expertise to different assigned projects and may provide key updates to local and onshore managers.
• Prepare assigned quarterly tax effect accounting entries and statutory tax notes.

• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.

• Propose alternatives in identified issues and assist in investigating and in resolving common and unusual issues.

The role will be responsible for supporting end-to-end project accounting life cycle activities for assigned accounts and projects. The role will be involved with stakeholder coordination to execute processes that will drive the completion of assigned projects.

Responsibilities: 

• Perform moderately complex tasks that support multiple and varied projects in compliance with the contract, service level agreement, define methodologies, and procedures
• May need to provide guidance to junior members of the team
• Reviews project financials for accurate revenue recognition
• Perform in-depth project analysis and provide recommendations based on findings
• Provide analysis, resolutions, and recommendations for moderately complex process improvements and technical issues through existing technical procedures and methodologies
• Support the Team Lead/Manager in handling escalations and managing disputes related to project financials
• Maintains and prepares SOP/DTP of current processes and the incorporate documentation updates
• Participate in audit-related activities and prepare audit responses
• May support junior members of the team in addressing routine issues within the assigned processes
• Propose alternatives in identified issues and assist in investigating and in resolving common and unusual issues
• Contribute specialized expertise to different assigned projects and may provide key updates to Team Lead and Manager

AECOM is seeking a Lead - Financial Accountant to be based in Manila, Philippines

This role is primarily responsible for autonomously performing periodic financial transactions and ad hoc tax activities in accordance with tax compliance, generally accepted accounting principles, finance policies, and internal controls. The role is expected to provide technical expertise and lead junior team members in ensuring alignment in financial procedures, processes, and systems to business requirements.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Assumes responsibility in the maintaining financial management and reporting systems and complementary financial and administrative business processes, to support the effective and judicious use of financial resources.
  • Leads in the maintenance of a documented system of accounting process, policies and procedures like SOP and DTPs, including the maintenance of the Fixed Asset register and management of the Blackline Reconciliation.
  • Demonstrates adept knowledge of the organization’s financial policies, procedures, processes, systems and supporting technology.
• Applies expertise in processing financial transactions to ensure the effective recording and tracking of revenues and expenditures.
  • Prepares journal entries and synthesize common ledger for subsidiary accounts.
  • Performs complex tasks in compliance with process, policies, procedures, and SOX & internal controls.
  • Resolves identified issues independently and keeps the Finance Manager updated for open or ongoing concerns.
  • Addresses critical and unique issues with the guidance of Finance Manager for timely resolution of escalated issues.
• Prepares financial reports and final accounts in compliance with statutory/regulatory requirements and general accepted accounting standards autonomously.
  • Leads with monthly closings, account analysis and supports the Finance Manager in carrying out the responsibilities of the Business Office
  • Develops and prepare reports, analyses, and presentations for periodic and ad hoc requirements.
  • Drives completion of audit processes by coordinating with stakeholders, join auditors in walk throughs, and review submitted documents.
  • Leads and support key projects, audit reviews, activities, and documentation.
• Recommends process and procedural improvements to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions.
  • Works with Finance Manager to develop process improvement initiatives to streamline processes, improve customer experience, and increase productivity.
  • Identifies risks and propose ways to prevent occurrence of similar issues and concerns.
• Applies expert knowledge on relevant local, state, and federal tax laws and regulations in managing taxation and tax-related issues.
  • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in the specific areas of tax, duties, and government levies.
  • Ensures compliance with Philippine regulatory reporting requirements such as BIR, SEC, and BOI.
  • Identifies potential tax exposure and advises accordingly. Advise on the impact of changes in tax laws on the organization. Explains the organization’s tax policies and plays a key role in their implementation.
• Provides guidance and technical expertise to junior members of the team in completing projects and performing financial activities.

AECOM is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to be based in Manila, Philippines

This role is primarily responsible for performing periodic financial transactions and ad hoc tax activities in accordance to tax compliance, generally accepted accounting principles, finance policies, and internal controls.

• Maintains assigned financial management and reporting systems and complementary financial and administrative business processes, to support the effective and judicious use of financial resources.
  • Maintains a documented system of accounting process, policies and procedures like SOP and DTPs.
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of the organization’s financial policies, procedures, processes, systems and supporting technology.
  • Maintain Fixed Asset register.
  • Handle Blackline Reconciliation.
• Processes financial transactions to ensure the effective recording and tracking of revenues and expenditures.
  • Prepares journal entries and synthesize common ledger for subsidiary accounts.
  • Perform complex tasks in compliance with process, policies, procedures, and SOX & internal controls.
  • Resolve identified issues and keep the Finance Manager updated for open or ongoing concerns.
  • Addresses critical and unique issues with the guidance of Finance Manager for timely resolution of escalated issues.
• Prepares financial reports and final accounts in compliance with statutory/regulatory requirements and general accepted accounting standards autonomously.
  • Assists with monthly closings, account analysis and supports the Finance Manager in carrying out the responsibilities of the Business Office
  • Develop and prepare reports, analyses, and presentations for periodic and ad hoc requirements.
  • Drive completion of audit processes by coordinating with stakeholders, join auditors in walk throughs, and review submitted documents.
  • Lead and support key projects, audit reviews, activities, and documentation.
• Recommends process and procedural improvements to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions.
  • Works with Finance Manager to develop process improvement initiatives to streamline processes, improve customer experience, and increase productivity.
  • Identify risks and propose ways to prevent occurrence of similar issues and concerns.
• Applies the knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal tax laws and regulations in managing taxation and tax-related issues.
  • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in the specific areas of tax, duties, and government levies.
  • Ensure compliance with Philippine regulatory reporting requirements such as BIR, SEC, and BOI.
  • Identifies potential tax exposure and advises accordingly. Advise on the impact of changes in tax laws on the organization. Explains the organization’s tax policies and plays a key role in their implementation.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to junior members of the team in completing projects and performing financial activities.

AECOM is seeking a Tax Compliance Specialist to be based in Manila, Philippines

• Prepares tax forms for Federal, State and International Compliance.
• Performs analysis and reconciliation of account balances, proposes simple reclassifications to assist in the year-end preparation of Consolidated Federal Form 1120 for AECOM and Subsidiaries including foreign related filings
• Calculates tax adjustments and sets up the corresponding tax provisions
• Maintains the rollforward of Tax related general ledger (GL) accounts by performing flux analyses and periodically reconciling end of period general ledger balances against provision numbers
• Reconciles Quarterly Consolidated Fixed Asset Rollforward against Additions/disposal or FA Cost Detail Report/Schedules for small entities
• Performs intermediate level processes within Tax Software
• Submits the tax returns to IRS through paper or electronic filing, and sends to external Joint Venture partners
• Tracks and maintains carry forward amounts such as NOLs, prior year overpayment and partners' book and tax capital accounts to assist with compliance and tax calculations
• Responds and addresses simple to moderately complex queries and requests from external Joint venture partners with the guidance of Senior Tax Compliance Specialist
• Completes research to support positions taken in the tax returns, recognizes and escalates project issues to senior team members
• Notifies Senior Tax Compliance Specialist of any IRS/State Notices received related to Tax Returns being prepared
• Works with accounting, finance, treasury, and relevant parties from different segment to gather financials, apportionment schedules, and supporting calculations to assist in the completion of projects assigned
• Escalate and analyze identified issues and concerns to the Team Lead for timely resolution.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Assess identified issues and collate documentation to assist in investigating and in resolving common and recurring issues.
• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Support selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes.

AECOM is seeking a Tax Compliance Specialist to be based in Manila, Philippines

• Prepares tax forms for Federal, State and International Compliance.
• Performs analysis and reconciliation of account balances, proposes simple reclassifications to assist in the year-end preparation of Consolidated Federal Form 1120 for AECOM and Subsidiaries including foreign related filings
• Calculates tax adjustments and sets up the corresponding tax provisions
• Maintains the rollforward of Tax related general ledger (GL) accounts by performing flux analyses and periodically reconciling end of period general ledger balances against provision numbers
• Reconciles Quarterly Consolidated Fixed Asset Rollforward against Additions/disposal or FA Cost Detail Report/Schedules for small entities
• Performs intermediate level processes within Tax Software
• Submits the tax returns to IRS through paper or electronic filing, and sends to external Joint Venture partners
• Tracks and maintains carry forward amounts such as NOLs, prior year overpayment and partners' book and tax capital accounts to assist with compliance and tax calculations
• Responds and addresses simple to moderately complex queries and requests from external Joint venture partners with the guidance of Senior Tax Compliance Specialist
• Completes research to support positions taken in the tax returns, recognizes and escalates project issues to senior team members
• Notifies Senior Tax Compliance Specialist of any IRS/State Notices received related to Tax Returns being prepared
• Works with accounting, finance, treasury, and relevant parties from different segment to gather financials, apportionment schedules, and supporting calculations to assist in the completion of projects assigned
• Escalate and analyze identified issues and concerns to the Team Lead for timely resolution.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Assess identified issues and collate documentation to assist in investigating and in resolving common and recurring issues.
• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.
• Support selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes.

The role will be responsible for supporting end-to-end project accounting life cycle activities for assigned accounts and projects. The role will be involved with stakeholder coordination to execute processes that will drive the completion of assigned projects.

Responsibilities: 

• Perform moderately complex tasks that support multiple and varied projects in compliance with the contract, service level agreement, define methodologies, and procedures
• May need to provide guidance to junior members of the team
• Reviews project financials for accurate revenue recognition
• Perform in-depth project analysis and provide recommendations based on findings
• Provide analysis, resolutions, and recommendations for moderately complex process improvements and technical issues through existing technical procedures and methodologies
• Support the Team Lead/Manager in handling escalations and managing disputes related to project financials
• Maintains and prepares SOP/DTP of current processes and the incorporate documentation updates
• Participate in audit-related activities and prepare audit responses
• May support junior members of the team in addressing routine issues within the assigned processes
• Propose alternatives in identified issues and assist in investigating and in resolving common and unusual issues
• Contribute specialized expertise to different assigned projects and may provide key updates to Team Lead and Manager

The role will be responsible for supporting end-to-end project accounting life cycle activities for assigned accounts and projects. The role will be involved with stakeholder coordination to execute processes that will drive the completion of assigned projects.

Responsibilities: 

• Perform moderately complex tasks that support multiple and varied projects in compliance with the contract, service level agreement, define methodologies, and procedures
• May need to provide guidance to junior members of the team
• Reviews project financials for accurate revenue recognition
• Perform in-depth project analysis and provide recommendations based on findings
• Provide analysis, resolutions, and recommendations for moderately complex process improvements and technical issues through existing technical procedures and methodologies
• Support the Team Lead/Manager in handling escalations and managing disputes related to project financials
• Maintains and prepares SOP/DTP of current processes and the incorporate documentation updates
• Participate in audit-related activities and prepare audit responses
• May support junior members of the team in addressing routine issues within the assigned processes
• Propose alternatives in identified issues and assist in investigating and in resolving common and unusual issues
• Contribute specialized expertise to different assigned projects and may provide key updates to Team Lead and Manager

This Tax Compliance Specialist contributes mainly to performing periodic, annual and ad hoc tax activities in accordance to tax compliance of various countries such as Australia and New Zealand; generally accepted accounting principles; finance policies, and internal controls.  The role performs analytical processes under the direct supervision of AU onshore stakeholders and collaborates with various departments in completing work assigned. 

Australia and New Zealand Tax 

• Prepares assigned quarterly tax effect accounting entries and statutory tax notes. 

• Process and prepare lodgment of corporate tax returns, payroll tax obligations, and partnership tax returns. 

• Managing GST position, including preparation and lodgment of the business activity statements (BAS) and arrangement of GST payments. 

• Prepare fringe benefits tax (FBT) return, including analysis of tax sensitive accounts and determination of appropriate tax treatment. 

• Support the Manager in administering intercompany agreements and withholding tax positions. 

• Maintain tax fixed asset register. 

Others 

• Assists during tax audits through obtaining invoices and supporting information from the system 

• Completes research to support tax issues and new projects; escalates findings to Tax Manager 

• Provide regular task update with local and onshore manager/s through weekly meetings 

• Escalates and analyzes identified process issues and concerns to the Manila Tax Manager for timely resolution. 

• Maintain current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required; works with onshore manager in establishing tax compliance processes 

• Collaborates with onshore manager in establishing the tax compliance process; supports selected simple process improvement initiatives to streamline processes. 

• Perform simple but varied tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.