Senior Tax Accountant

Perform the Company’s regular tax compliance and tax accounting work for Vietnam including Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Foreign Contractor’s Withholding Tax, and other taxes that may be applicable in country.

• Complete month-end close processes by ensuring proper recording of taxes payable/refundable, reconciliation of tax filing returns to financial records and analysis of fluctuations in tax accounts

• Ensure compliance with various Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls and local GAAP reporting

• Facilitate and work with local tax advisors to ensure all direct and indirect tax compliance, Foreign Contractors’ Withholding tax, VAT are filed timely and in accordance with local regulations

• Provide support to and work with local tax advisors on tax related queries/request from Tax Authority

• Ensure completed tax filings are updated in tax calendar

• Organize and facilitate tax payments to be made timely per deadlines

• Quarterly review of direct and indirect tax for potential contingencies and recommendation of accrual for contingencies identified

• Coordinate and work with Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/General Ledger team to ensure tax entries are recorded correctly upon transaction posting in ERP system

• Assist in tax code set up and maintenance of tax codes in ERP system

• Participate in Tax Department’s process improvement initiatives

• Create Purchase Request for tax fees in ERP system for payment to service providers

• Assist and support the tax department with other assignments and administrative tasks as needed.

Experience:

• 4 - 7 years of relevant work experience in a Big 4 Tax firm or a corporate income tax department

• Experience in with taxation in Vietnam including Corporate Income Tax, VAT and Foreign Contractors Withholding Tax returns

Education:

• Minimum BS/BA in Finance or Accounting

• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA and CA

Required Skills:

• English fluency in verbal and written communication

• Self-motivated

• Aptitude for learning & utilizing systems

• Need to be hands-on

• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment

• Good analytical mindset

• Team player

Technical:

• Knowledge of local company laws and income tax regulations

• Proficient on MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and etc.

• Preferable with local & US GAAP knowledge

• Knowledgeable in any major ERP systems, i.e. Oracle, SAP