Tax Accountant duties and responsibilities

The role of a Tax Accountant covers a range of responsibilities, including:

• Interacting with other finance team members to gather tax-related information
• Preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns as well as tax returns for related entities
• Advising on corporate tax matters
• Resolving tax-related problems
• Making recommendations for improved tax management
• Reporting to the finance team on cashflow planning for tax remittances
• Responding to any external tax queries

Tax Accountant qualifications and requirements

It is highly desirable for a Tax Accountant to hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in:

• Accounting
• Business studies

Additional accounting qualifications to consider include JICPA (Japan Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and CPTA Japan (Certified Public Tax Accountant Japan).

A Tax Accountant should also have the following personal skills and experience

• Three or more years of tax compliance experience
• A good understanding of Japanese Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (JGAAP), US GAAP, or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Excellent knowledge of Japanese tax law
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Professionalism, integrity and trustworthiness
• Willingness to remain up to date on Japanese and international tax matters
• Excellent Japanese and English business language skills – both spoken and written
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with other members of the finance team

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