Indirect Tax Associate (Philippines Remote)

When you join Turnitin, you'll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in global education. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educators and institutions to develop learning integrity solutions that recognize the enduring value of critical thinking in a rapidly changing world. Over 16,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services in more than 185 countries around the world: Turnitin Feedback Studio, Clarity, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate. Protecting the value of an authentic education is at the heart of who we are.

Experience a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being. Our diverse community of colleagues are all unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education.

Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

Tax Department Role: Our tax team keeps the business compliant and helps it build an optimum treasury strategy for its worldwide operations. They manage day-to-day tax operations, support expansion into new countries, and structure legal entities and M&A deals efficiently. By adapting to the complex tax processes and strategically managing outflows, they help the company smoothly navigate changing global tax rules.

New Associate’s Responsibilities: This role primarily focuses on managing global tax compliance, streamlining tax processes with better use of technology, and building stronger partnerships with other teams across the company.

Collaboration: In this role, the Associate will work closely with the Indirect Tax team as well as cross-functional partners, including Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Collections, and Legal.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and filing of indirect tax returns (e.g., VAT, Sales tax) accurately and within deadlines.

• Collate financial data, documents, and records required for tax calculations and filings.

• Support the research and implementation of tax technology solutions.

• Collaborate with other teams to improve the tax process in the O2C cycle.

• Support the team in the research and analysis to identify tax opportunities and reduce potential risks.

• Lead the discussions with tax authorities during the tax audits and assessments.

• Support the team in keeping track of changes to the tax rules.

• A Finance degree and 1 to 3 years of indirect tax experience at an accounting firm.

• Strong accounting fundamentals.

• Financial analysis skills and familiarity with basic AI tools.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.