Senior Tax Accountant - Remote

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Company Description Are you ready to accelerate your career? Join Cielo as a Senior Tax Accountant! A career at Cielo will give you the opportunity to work with the industry’s smartest people and to take ownership of your success! Cielo is a brand that reflects our big idea – that talent is rising – and with it our opportunity to rise above. We create careers for ambitious people by moving beyond traditional assumptions of what it means to work in talent acquisition. Cielo is the world’s leading strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner. The industry has verified Cielo’s reputation for executing innovative solutions that provide business impact through numerous awards and recognitions, including its annual leadership position on the HRO Today RPO Baker’s Dozen listing, Peak Matrix Leader placement by Everest Group and Industry Leader designation by NelsonHall. Cielo is the world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner. We deliver a better talent experience for everyone through Talent Acquisition, Search, Consulting, and Digital Accelerators™. With our fresh approach – we design and build comprehensive, proven solutions inspired by technology to find and keep the unique talent that elevates our clients above the competition. Job Description The Senior Tax Accountant supports the global tax function with a primary focus on corporate income tax compliance, tax reporting, and provision-related activities across multiple jurisdictions. This role is responsible for tax filings and statutory requirements for the Philippines entity while also supporting global corporate tax compliance, return preparation, and estimated tax calculations for other countries. As an important member of the Finance team, this position will partner closely with the global tax team, finance organization, and external advisors to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting while helping to build scalable and efficient global tax processes. Duties and Responsibilities: Review and coordinate the timely filing of Philippines VAT (quarterly) and withholding tax (monthly) returns, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local regulations. Monitor and interpret Philippines tax laws and regulatory changes, assessing business impact, ensuring compliance, and advising stakeholders on required actions. Serve as a key point of contact for local tax compliance matters, including coordination with external advisors and support for tax audits, notices, and inquiries. Maintain audit-ready tax documentation and supporting schedules, ensuring proper organization and adherence to company policies. Support the preparation and coordination of corporate income tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, working closely with global tax team members and third-party advisors. Assist with quarterly and annual tax estimates, including extensions, payment calculations, and tracking obligations across jurisdictions. Partner with global finance teams and external advisors to ensure accurate, timely tax filings and consistent compliance across countries. Assist in the management and resolution of global tax audits, notices, and inquiries, including gathering documentation and supporting responses. Maintain and enhance global tax compliance calendars and tracking tools to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy, including automation and streamlining of tax processes. Contribute to initiatives to modernize and centralize the global tax function, including documentation of procedures and best practices. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Position Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Experience: Five+ years of relevant experience Exposure: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) Hands on experience of Philippine Accounting Rules and Regulations (BIR) - Essential Experience with Oracle NetSuite is preferred Additional Information Cielo is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law. Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting Cielo Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition@cielotalent.com