Accounting & Compliance Assistant - La Loma (Quezon City) (ZR_1_JOB)

Job Description

The Accounting & Compliance Assistant provides administrative, accounting, and regulatory compliance support to the company and its clients. The role will primarily assist in the preparation, processing, filing, monitoring, and follow-up of requirements with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Local Government Units (LGUs), and other government agencies.

Key Responsibilities

1. BIR Compliance Support

• Assist in the preparation and filing of BIR tax returns, forms, and supporting schedules.
  
• Assist in organizing and preparing documents required for BIR registrations, updates, and other transactions.
  
• Process and follow up applications and requests with BIR Revenue District Offices.
  

2. LGU and Government Compliance

• Process business permit applications, renewals, amendments, and closures with LGUs.
  
• Coordinate with Barangay Offices, Business Permit and Licensing Offices (BPLO), Treasurer's Offices, Assessor's Offices, and other relevant government offices.
  
• Assist in securing clearances, certifications, permits, and other regulatory documents.
  
• Process transactions with government agencies such as SEC, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and other agencies when assigned.
  
• Monitor the status of pending applications and provide regular updates to the assigned supervisor.
  

3. Fieldwork and Document Processing

• Personally submit, receive, and follow up documents with BIR, LGUs, and other government agencies.
  
• Pick up and deliver documents to clients, government offices, banks, and other locations as required.
  
• Secure receiving copies, acknowledgment receipts, official receipts, reference numbers, and other proof of transactions.
  
• Properly safeguard original client and company documents while in custody.
  
• Keep accurate records of documents submitted, received, released, and pending.
  
• Immediately report issues, deficiencies, additional requirements, or instructions received from government offices.
  

4. Accounting and Administrative Support

• Assist in basic bookkeeping and recording of accounting transactions.
  
• Organize invoices, receipts, vouchers, tax documents, and other accounting records.
  
• Assist in preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents for tax and accounting purposes.
  
• Encode and maintain client information and compliance records.
  
• Maintain organized physical and electronic filing systems.
  
• Assist accountants and compliance personnel with other accounting, tax, and administrative tasks as assigned.
  

5. Client and Internal Coordination

• Coordinate with clients regarding documents and information required for government transactions.
  
• Provide clear and timely updates regarding the status of assigned transactions.
  
• Maintain professional communication when dealing with clients and government personnel.
  
• Escalate unusual issues, assessments, penalties, discrepancies, or requests from government offices to the assigned supervisor before taking further action.
  

Requirements

• Graduate of BS Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Business Administration, or a related course.
  
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
  
• Comfortable performing regular fieldwork and traveling to different government offices and client locations.
  
• Willing to report for work in La Loma, Quezon City
  
• Computer literate and comfortable using Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
  
• Able to organize and maintain physical and electronic documents.
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Willing and able to learn government processes and compliance procedures.
  

Requirements
Comfortable performing regular fieldwork and traveling to different government offices and client locations. Willing to report for work in La Loma, Quezon City Computer literate and comfortable using Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace. Able to organize and maintain physical and electronic documents. Good written and verbal communication skills. Willing and able to learn government processes and compliance procedures.