Senior Tax Associate - Indirect Tax

Overview

This role supports startups with finance and operational services, including accounting, tax compliance, fractional CFO support, HR, and payroll. The position focuses on multi-jurisdictional indirect tax compliance and advisory work across international tax regimes and U.S.-related requirements.

Responsibilities

• International indirect tax compliance: Support international tax compliance requirements, including Canada GST/HST, EU One Stop Shop (OSS), and VAT obligations. Exposure to international indirect tax is preferred.
• Tax compliance cycle management: Manage the recurring monthly sales, use, and excise tax compliance cycle for assigned clients, including:
  • Sending data requests
  • Reviewing returns and supporting workpapers
  • Obtaining client approvals
  • Filing by deadlines
  • Ensuring appropriate taxes are collected or assessed and properly remitted
• Nexus studies and voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs):
  • Conduct nexus studies to identify where clients have tax filing obligations
  • Prepare and manage VDAs to address prior-period tax exposure
• Technical tax research:
  • Monitor, research, and analyze tax issues affecting clients
  • Communicate tax positions through written reports or oral presentations
• Tax planning and controversy support:
  • Assist with indirect tax notices and controversies
  • Monitor business activities and develop indirect tax strategies
  • Maintain accounting and tax records to support filed returns and financial statement reporting
• Client collaboration and onboarding:
  • Support new client onboarding
  • Respond promptly to technical tax questions
  • Use sound judgment when escalating issues
  • Coordinate client-facing communications with account managers
• Tax technology and process improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and improve processes using data analytics and technology tools, including software integrations
  • Educate and train clients on tax solutions

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in multi-jurisdictional indirect tax advisory services and indirect tax compliance
• Detailed understanding of multi-jurisdictional indirect tax principles
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, reprioritizing as needed in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in process improvement, governance, and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong collaboration and business partnering skills, including excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify and implement internal or external best practices
• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc.)
• Experience with sales tax software and project management software
• Comfort using AI tools as part of day-to-day workflows
• Experience working with U.S. companies and U.S. accounting standards preferred; U.S. CPA certification is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to international indirect tax
• U.S. CPA certification
• Experience working with U.S. companies and U.S. accounting standards

Core Competencies

• Communication: Communicate needs, constraints, and resourcing decisions to senior leadership internally; correspond directly with U.S. state tax agencies externally.
• Judgment and escalation: Distinguish between errors that can be resolved independently and issues requiring leadership or client input; take appropriate action in each situation.
• Attention to detail: Identify and resolve inconsistencies and discrepancies before they become larger problems; review work thoroughly with a focus on materiality.
• AI fluency: Demonstrate hands-on experience using AI tools in accounting and operational workflows; use sound judgment to determine where AI adds value, when human research is necessary, and how to protect client data.

Compensation & Benefits

• Referral incentive: earn up to PHP 8,000 via GCash for every successful hire (if applicable through the referral program).

Location

• This role is open to Philippine citizens currently based in the Philippines.