CPA JOB DESCRIPTION

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An Overview of CPA Job Description Responsibilities and Qualifications

1. The CPA Tax Manager leads complex tax compliance, advisory, and international tax engagements across corporate entities and multi-jurisdiction operations, driving regulatory accuracy, tax efficiency, and long-term client success.

CPA Tax Manager Roles:

  • Manage client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects while effectively controlling time and expenses.
  • Provide and develop tax planning techniques for clients while addressing client needs and seeking new opportunities for existing and potential clients; make recommendations for appropriate additional services.
  • Plan and coordinate corporate, partnership, and S-corporation tax compliance engagements.
  • Prepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provisions; identify and document uncertain tax positions.
  • Manage the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations.
  • Assist clients with management of federal and state tax audits and negotiate tax positions.
  • Interact closely with the client and their advisors.
  • Perform and review technical tax research, analysis, and written memorandum.
  • Responsible for project management as well as resource scheduling and management.
  • Offer ongoing status updates to management and to the engagement team.
  • Ability to reason and effectively multi-task. Strong communication skills with the ability to apply understanding to carry out and to give instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Recognize complex technical issues, reach appropriate conclusions and apply authority to support conclusions.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize daily work responsibilities to meet deadlines. Ability to complete work in an effective and accurate manner.
  • Responsible for leading a team of senior and staff level positions and ensure proper execution of assignments.
  • Provide staff and seniors with leadership, counseling and career guidance.
  • Possess a strong background in engagement management and know how to manage all aspects of client accounts.
  • Participate in mentoring, training, recruiting, retention and team-building activities.
  • Present internal and external training and seminars on technical issues.


CPA Tax Manager Knowledge and Qualifications:

  • 5-10 years of enterprise entity compliance and advisory skills.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws.
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Advanced degree preferred.
  • CPA certification required or other professional certification relevant to specialized services areas.
  • Experience with tax preparation and research software required – Go Systems, BNA Income Tax Planner, GoFileRoom, BNA Bloomberg and Checkpoint desired.
  • Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Hands-on experience with review and preparation of all forms and schedules related to corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, and consolidated returns.
  • Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance and consulting.
  • Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi-national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization (this experience is valued but not a requirement of the position).
  • Experience with various facets of state & local taxation, compliance & advisory, including sales & use, personal & real property, franchise and multi-jurisdiction income tax. Experience in other than multi-state income/franchise is valued but not required. A base level of multi-state income/franchise experience is expected.
  • Strong research and compliance skills.
  • International experience and knowledge preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in building, interfacing and managing client base.
  • Proven ability to work on multiple client engagements and adhere to tax deadlines.
  • Excellent supervisory, organizational, problem solving, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional client service and communication skills.
  • Excellent project management and presentation skills.

2. The CPA Advisor / Senior Manager leads complex tax advisory, compliance, and client engagement activities across individual, corporate, partnership, and fiduciary accounting matters, driving regulatory accuracy, strategic tax solutions, and long-term client relationships.

CPA Advisor / Senior Manager Functions:

  • Review of individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary and other types of tax returns.
  • Review of income tax projections involving multiple scenarios and complex analysis.
  • Identify potential tax problems areas and propose solutions to clients.
  • Serve as technical resource and mentor to lesser experienced Tax team members.
  • Manage multiple tax and accounting projects and client engagements – communicate with partners, staff & clients regarding expectations, status of engagement and other matters as needed.
  • Provide client with complete and accurate work in an efficient and timely manner based on agreed upon budgets and time expectations.
  • Anticipate areas of concerns regarding client engagements and proactively recommend solutions.
  • Analyzes/Reviews IRS notices and drafts responses.
  • Participate in team member evaluations and critical personnel decisions.
  • Consult with clients as needed on special projects.
  • Support the firm by participation in committees, training, recruitment & proactive involvement in planning for the future.
  • Follow all applicable policies and procedures.
  • Participate as a member of the firm and develop positive working relationships with team members.


CPA Advisor / Senior Manager Qualifications:

  • Minimum 7+ years of recent TAX and ACCOUNTING experience, preferably with a public accounting firm
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Active CPA license
  • Experience with QuickBooks Online, CCH Axcess or CCH Pro System desired
  • Intermediate experience in Windows environment as well as Excel and Word required
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Technical knowledge of accounting and tax concepts
  • Self-motivated
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and research skills
  • Willingness to adapt to changing priorities as the organization grows.
  • Client-oriented work ethic, delivering high quality results.
  • Due to dealing with sensitive information, a criminal background check is required.
  • Discretion when handling confidential information.

3. The Internal Auditor - CPA leads internal audit, compliance, and risk assessment activities across financial, operational, and internal control processes, strengthening regulatory compliance, audit integrity, and organizational risk management.

Internal Auditor - CPA Responsibilities:

  • Implementing and leading the activities of the designated audit team
  • Reviewing, preparing and summarizing audit reports
  • Recommending improvements to the performance and integrity and compliance of the company and business unit's financial, operational, managerial processes and systems
  • Abides and conforms with mandatory guidance outlined in the international professional
  • Practices Framework (IPPF) promulgated by the global institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Facilitates and maintenance of quality assurance and improvement program
  • Ensures compliance to applicable legal requirements (statutory and regulatory)
  • Gains understanding of the industry covered ; obtains copies of Risk Register of various business units ; scans the audit universe, identifies activities subject to audit coverage and evaluates their significance
  • Reviews and updates the risk control matrix, internal control questionnaires, audit programs and audit techniques to ensure audit objectives are met
  • Leads discussion and presentation of audit concerns to audit customers particularly line and middle management during and at the conclusion of examination fieldwork


Internal Auditor - CPA Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant
  • At least 2-3 years relevant experience in operational, compliance and technical auditing
  • At least 1 year experience as audit in-charge or internal auditing
  • Hybrid setup
  • 2 open positions available in Ayala, Makati and BGC, Taguig

4. The Bookkeeper - CPA Firm supports day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, and reconciliation activities across client financial accounts and reporting processes, ensuring accurate records, regulatory compliance, and reliable client financial operations.

Bookkeeper - CPA Firm Duties:

  • Assisting clients with their monthly banking and payroll reconciliations. Inputting and analyzing accounts transactions via bank downloads
  • Perform general bookkeeping duties including posting journal entries to the general ledger and coding expenses.
  • Prepare payroll tax reports on a quarterly and annual basis
  • Prepare monthly sales tax reports
  • Work well in a team environment
  • Maintain client relationships


Bookkeeper - CPA Firm Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 year degree or equivalent education and work experience
  • Extensive knowledge of QuickBooks including QuickBooks Online and Intuit payroll
  • Use of bank account and credit card downloads
  • MS Office including word and excel
  • Ability to work independently
  • Well organized and detail oriented


Strong financial operations rely on Bookkeeper Job Description to maintain accurate payroll, reconciliations, and organized client account records.

5. The Senior CPA manages complex financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and accounting operations across general ledger, audit, and financial analysis functions, ensuring reporting accuracy, regulatory compliance, and informed business decision-making.

Senior CPA Roles:

  • Prepares journal entries, analyzes accounts, prepares statements, and assists accounting manager with monthly closing and accounting reports
  • Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries for accounts, including general ledger and document business transactions
  • Maintains and coordinates implementation of accounting and control procedures
  • Resolves and corrects billing, inventory, costing, and other accounting discrepancies
  • Prepares documentation of processes and procedures and recommends improvements
  • Researches and explains general ledger account variances to trend, budget, and prior year
  • Monitors and reviews accounting and related systems' reports for accuracy and completeness
  • Prepares and reviews budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents
  • Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends and recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control
  • Explains accounting policies to staff
  • Recommends, develops, and maintains financial databases, software, and manual filing systems
  • Supervises input and handling of financial data and reports for company automated financial systems
  • Interacts with internal and external auditors in completing audits
  • Able to research and analyze varieties of information


Senior CPA Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
  • CPA & Public Accounting Experience
  • Accounting theory, and application of principles and practices
  • Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
  • Assembly and preparation of data for reports
  • Strong office and computer skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to prepare, examine, and verify financial reports


Accurate financial reporting depends on Certified Public Accountant Job Description to ensure compliant audits and reliable budgeting processes.

6. The CPA Manager leads financial operations, tax strategy, real estate accounting, and entity management activities across investment, property, and family office functions, driving financial oversight, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

CPA Manager Duties:

  • Organizing and leading legal and entitlement, due diligence as needed for projects
  • Coordinate with outside professionals including CPA’s, legal counsel and insurance brokers.
  • Monthly, YTD and since inception P&L reporting (by asset and consolidated)
  • FTB and IRS income tax strategy
  • AP/AR management
  • Income tax strategy and review
  • Insurance oversight
  • LLC admin management
  • Operating family office


CPA Manager Qualifications:

  • 8+ years in a public accounting firm, CPA preferred
  • BS in accounting or finance
  • 5+ years of real estate experience preferred
  • Office/retail/restaurant/industrial/residential Leasing
  • Construction/Vendor management
  • Purchase and Sale of real estate
  • Home office management
  • Stocks and Bonds (real estate is more important)
  • Small company HR/employee management
  • Bar and restaurant accounting (not a must)
  • Real estate entitlement processing is beneficial but not necessary
  • Proactive problem solver and thinker


In complex real estate operations, Accounting Manager Job Description ensure accurate reporting, tax compliance, and effective entity management.

7. The Staff Accountant (CPA Firm) supports financial reporting, reconciliations, tax preparation, and month-end accounting activities across general ledger, audit, and compliance functions, ensuring accurate reporting, GAAP compliance, and efficient client financial operations.

Staff Accountant (CPA Firm) Details:

  • Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
  • Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.
  • Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.
  • Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
  • Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
  • Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
  • Working knowledge of Quickbooks.
  • Preparing tax returns including payroll tax and sales tax.
  • Assisting the accounting manager as needed.


Staff Accountant (CPA Firm) Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
  • 2+ years of public accounting experience.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP.
  • Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
  • Good problem-solving and time management skills.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.


With a focus on financial reporting accuracy, Staff Accountant Job Description drive efficient reconciliations and compliant month-end accounting processes.

8. The Senior Advertiser Manager (CPI/CPA) drives advertiser partnerships, campaign performance, and mobile growth initiatives across CPI/CPA advertising operations, strengthening revenue growth, strategic partnerships, and global market expansion.

Senior Advertiser Manager (CPI/CPA) Roles:

  • Develop the company’s presence working closely with the CEO and C-level defining the guidelines and the roadmap for the next years
  • Generating leads, negotiate the deal terms and follow up
  • Take part into the most important industry events worldwide
  • Optimizing running campaigns to achieve advertisers KPI
  • Integrating new partners within our platform
  • Forming long term partnerships with strategic publishers and advertisers
  • Competitive intelligence – identifying trends in the mobile monetization and mobile advertising industry


Senior Advertiser Manager (CPI/CPA) Requirements:

  • Sales and Mobile Marketing skills (2+ years)
  • Deep understanding of Ad Network stack (Pub, Adv, models: CPI, CPA)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to work cross functionally with Marketing, Product and Ops teams
  • Strong analytical skillset, including extensive hands on experience in excel
  • Excellent communicator and creative thinker, with an ability to use data to inform all decisions
  • Very fast learner (and addicted to learn), reliable person with unstoppable can-do-attitude
  • Fast disaster recovery

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