Tax Accountant

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services. The Tax Accountant will be responsible to supervise and control for the taxation analysis and country tax management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensuring all preliminary tax obligations for the branches are met, includes calculation of the amount, forecasting with treasury and booking Preparation of work papers for the quarterly provision process Responsibility for preparing monthly account reconciliations Assistance with annual audit planning. Draft reply letters to queries and advisory letters to clients Participate in investigations and field audit, prepare analyses and other special jobs Prepare and file profits tax returns, individuals’ tax returns and other tax compliance matters Take up ad hoc assignments. Responsible for the preparation of corporate tax returns for Branches and Subsidiaries Responsible for the compilation of the appropriate documentation to support the filings. Responsibility for the preparation of the monthly calculation to support our monthly compliance commitments Ensuring the process is followed, including regular liaison with JAS WW policy. Ensuring process documentation is updated after each annual filing Working with the Assistant Manager to respond to tax office queries and audits in an efficient and timely manner. Involvement in cross functional tax projects. Assisting Corporate Tax Manager with planning opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent analytical skills Excellent organizational and leadership skills Excellent written and verbal skills Business and sales orientated. Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Degree holder with major in Accounting 2 - 4 years or above relevant working experience and supervisory experience Good command of both spoken and written English and local language is preferred Strong self-motivation and ability to work under pressure Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills Immediate availability is highly preferred

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE AREAS

Administration, Taxation, reporting and finance registration know-how.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Office and finance report system SAP, Cognos, etc. (user level)

ENVIRONMENT

100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and finger to feel and handle; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, and crouch; lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds.

ADDITIONAL

Follow the Company HR Policy, the Code of Business Conduct and department policies and procedures, including protecting confidential company information, attending work punctually and regularly, and following good safety practices in all activities. The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above. The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

DEFINITIONS

(if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted) Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

ABOUT JAS

JAS prides itself on its exceptional service and competitive pricing that comes about through the hard work and skill of the people who make up the JAS organization. The mission of JAS is to focus on innovation and maintain a commitment to deliver the product securely and on time. This mission flows through its vast global network of 38 subsidiaries, hundreds of official agent locations, and 4,200+ employees across more than 90 countries. JAS' commitment to innovation in the fields of shipping, 3PL, and freight forwarding puts it in a unique class of select companies which concentrate on specialized projects as well as commodity shipping initiatives. JAS is a premier “go-to” company for those wishing to move cargo from anywhere in the world to anywhere else in the world. Through the use of advanced tracking technologies, sophisticated global communications, and a large team of experts across a broad spectrum of specialties, JAS is able to cost effectively handle the shipping of everything from tiny camera parts up to the massive components required to build an oil rig. Transporting cargo is a complex endeavor. JAS is the brand you can trust to satisfy your most demanding requirements.