Tax and Accounting Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Tax and Accounting Supervisor leads the company's Accounting Department and is the firm's senior-most technical resource on accounting, tax, and government compliance matters. The role ensures accurate and timely filing of tax returns, preparation of financial statements, and resolution of tax and accounting issues across a portfolio of approximately 200 SME clients, spanning BIR, SEC/DTI, LGU, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG compliance. The Supervisor directly leads a team of four (4) Junior Accountants, handling day-to-day task allocation, review, coaching, and quality control across the client portfolio. The Supervisor also serves as the firm's principal technical reviewer for complex accounting matters and its lead representative for complex BIR audits and assessments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred; unlicensed candidates with at least 3 years of practical accounting and tax experience will be considered if a suitably experienced CPA is not available.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience, including experience as an engagement in-charge, team lead, or direct supervisor.
• Meaningful experience (2+ years) in a Big 4 accounting firm or another large, reputable audit and advisory firm.

Candidates from a Tax practice background are strongly preferred over Audit-only experience, given this role's heavy BIR-facing scope. Senior-level candidates, not yet at Manager level, are welcome to apply.

• Strong working knowledge of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS, including PFRS for SMEs), BIR regulations, and current issuances (RRs, RMOs, RMCs).
• Direct experience handling BIR audits, LOAs, or tax assessments is a strong advantage.
• Some experience leading, coaching, or reviewing the work of junior staff, whether as a direct supervisor or as an engagement in-charge. Candidates without formal direct-report experience are welcome; this will be actively supported during the ramp-up period.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft technical memos, protest letters, and client-facing advisory notes.
• Comfortable representing clients in direct, sometimes adversarial, discussions with BIR examiners and revenue officers.
• Adaptable to an SME environment. Company is a 15-person firm, not a Big 4 practice: there is no bench of associates to delegate to and no dedicated learning and development function, and the Supervisor will do hands-on work personally, not only review it.

Proposed Work Schedule (Open for discussion during negotiations) Tax Season (January–May): Monday to Saturday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Off-Peak Season (June–December): Monday to Friday | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Compressed Work Week) Upon regularization, the employee will be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement of up to two (2) work-from-home days per week, subject to company policy and operational requirements. During the probationary period, however, the Hiring Manager prefers the Accounting Supervisor to work full-time onsite. This setup is intended to facilitate hands-on training of the junior accountants, strengthen team supervision, and ensure effective knowledge transfer

WORK LOCATION: SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA

SALARY: OPEN FOR DISCUSSION BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS /EXPERIENCE