Total 2 tax accountant job vacancies in D12 Balestier, Serangoon, Toa Payoh

Job Summary:

Responsible for maintaining tax compliance and reporting of taxes to meet the company’s tax requirements. May provide services in tax research, audit responses and other specific tax-related areas. Ensures company compliance with government laws, governing tax rules for income, Value-Added Tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST), sales and use, and/or other tax areas.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide support to internal customers for tax-related issues.
• Prepare tax returns and related supporting documents/work papers (income, VAT/GST, etc.).
• Review tax work papers and returns prepared by others.
• Prepare tax provision work papers and summaries for inclusion in global financial statements; evaluate changes in tax law, analyze tax adjustments and tax positions and determine appropriate classification.
• Prepare or review transfer pricing studies (local, regional, global).
• Perform tax research and provide interpretation and application of tax rules.
• Prepare and/or review responses to tax authority inquiries.
• Review tax packages for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide tax technical support for restructuring.
• Act as a liaison between tax department and outside service providers or external vendors.
• Develop and maintain current knowledge of changes in tax legislation, rulings, regulations and litigation that may impact the business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications:

• Extensive knowledge and application of principles, theories and concepts. Complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best practices, techniques and standards.
• Develops solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations and/or data requires in-depth evaluation of variables. Determine best approach to achieve results and provide suggestions to improve policies and procedures.
• Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. Work may be reviewed at a high-level.
• May represent the organization as a primary contact on assignments and/or projects. Interacts with senior professionals and management and frequently coordinates work between departments or organizations.
• Actions may impact the organization. Failure to accomplish work will result in the inability to reach crucial organizational goals. Erroneous decisions may have a prolonged effect resulting in the expenditure of substantial resources.

Work Experience:

• Typically 5+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Education and Certification(s):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

• Influences, develops and executes a wide array of tax compliance and other tax strategic programs and policies that affect immediate financial operations and may also have business-wide impact.
• Proposes tax position changes aimed to enhance business and tax efficient financial results.
• Reviews and manages tax processes, policies and procedures to ensure the company is in compliance with tax rules.
• May manage complex projects of extensive scope and impact. Creates project plans and is responsible for proper allocation of resources and budget. Enlists and manages participation of other project team members.
• Added work experience - Practical experience in ASEAN jurisdictions (e.g., Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, etc.) will be useful

Accountant reports to the Managing Director of the organisation. He/She is involved in most, if not all aspects of accounting and oversees the day-to-day activities of the companies. He/She ensures that the organisation's finance function is well organised as well as producing timely and accurate financial statements and management accounts, thus achieving compliance with corporate policies and statutory requirements. He/She analyses data and understands the financial performance and position of the organisation in order to develop suitable accounting policies to meet reporting requirements and to produce any special reports required by the management team.

The Accountant's role often works closely with the internal and external auditors, bankers, and regulators. He/She must keep current with changing statutory requirements and tax laws and determine the implications of such changes to financial reporting. He/She may also work with the FM or the leadership team to help define the organisation's overall finance strategy.

~ Prepare accurate and timely financial statements.
~ Calculate taxable income and the income tax liabilities of the organisation.
~ Calculate the cost of different types of capital financial instruments and the overall costs of capital for the organisation.
~ Compile accurate tax-related information for the organisation.
~ Compute the valuation of business and financial assets using different models.
~ Ensure the respective privileges and rights are in place within the accounting information system for users with different job roles and functions.
~ Extract data and provide analysis for management using relevant accounting information systems or software.
~ Implement policies and procedures with emphasis on internal controls to prevent possible fraud and errors.
~ Maintain accurate journal entries and allocations.
~ Manage accounts payable and receivables to help the organisation determine working capital needs and funding strategies.
~ Operate accounting information systems efficiently and effectively.
~ Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities.
~ Plan and coordinate the annual financial audit process.
~ Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information.
~ Prepare financial statements and disclosure notes.
~ Provide accurate and timely tax and financial reports to the relevant authorities.
~ Provide data in relation to assets, capital rationing and cost of capital.
~ Reconcile accounts and provide analysis for the organisations financial transactions.
~ Resolve issues and deficiencies arising from audit findings.
~ Respond to internal and external auditors on audit data, variances and audit findin