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Tax & General Accounting Officer

Philippines - Finance

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The Tax and General Accounting Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance, completeness, and accuracy of the bank's financial operations. In this dynamic position, you will contribute to the seamless operation of accounting processes, support the timely and accurate submission of the Bank's tax returns, collaborate closely with the Chief Accountant and CFO to interpret new regulatory and tax issuances. The role extends to being the main point-of-contact for regulatory, internal, and third-party audits and examinations.

Responsibilities

  • Tax
    • Supports the timely and accurate submission of the Bank’s tax returns and filings with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
    • Collaborates with the Chief Accountant and Chief Financial Officer for the accurate and timely interpretation of new regulatory and tax issuances
    • Liaises with the BIR points-of-contact on matters and issues involving tax filings and reporting
    • Monitors and escalates any incident of incorrect submission, resubmission, or delayed reporting
  • General Accounting & Reporting
    • Supports the Bank’s operation of accounting processes which include:
      • Payment runs and supplier onboarding
      • Journal postings and reconciliations
      • Fixed asset runs
    • Supports the Bank’s annual budget process and coordinates all the requirements
    • Owns the maintenance of general ledger accounts and ensures the accuracy of journal entries posted
    • Reviews nostro and account reconciliations and ensures timely resolution of float items
    • Prepares, analyses, and reconciles all cost and operating expense accounts of the Bank
    • Monitors and escalates any incident of incorrect submission, technical glitches that result in delayed reporting or any operational lapses that impact the Bank’s books
    • Retains and archives all pertinent supporting documents
    • Ensures the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial data
  • Audits and Examinations
    • Acts as the main point-of-contact for regulatory, internal and other third party audits and examinatio
    • Prepares and ensures the timely submission of all requested audit schedules and related supporting documents and/or additional information
    • Coordinates and monitors the audit activities and deliverables and drives the timely completion of the audit
  • Others
    • Ensure complete and adequate documentation of key operating procedures pertinent to the assigned tasks
    • Act as a back-up for regulatory and management reporting.
    • Any other tasks determined and assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accountant

Qualification

  • Preferably a Certified Public Accountant
  • Graduate of an accounting, business administration or finance course
  • At least five years working experience, ideally relating to regulatory, management and tax reporting, and general accounting.
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Team player, honest, reliable, exhibits a good sense of humor
  • Effective oral and written communication skills

Interested? Send us your CV attalentacquisition@tonikbank.com

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