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Tax Administrative Assistant

The Back Room is an innovative outsourcing firm specializing in providing skilled offshore professionals for accounting and administrative support.

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Title: Administrative Assistant — CPA Firm (Tax Operations Support)
Reports to: Administrator / Managing Partner
Location:
Remote – Philippines
Type: Full-time
Work Hours:
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Work From Home
, but due to compliance requirements and local regulations:
👉 Only Philippine citizens currently residing in the Philippines are eligible.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving applications from qualified PH‑based professionals.

Why this role matters
You’ll keep the firm’s tax workflow running smoothly—preparing client organizers, tracking e-file consents, ensuring accurate digital filing, and communicating clearly with clients. Your organization, confidentiality, and follow‑through directly impact on‑time, error‑free tax filings and client satisfaction.

What you’ll do

  • Prepare and send client tax organizers; track returns of completed organizers and documentation.
  • Receive, verify, and maintain strict confidentiality of client tax information.
  • Assemble and scan organizers/tax documentation into tax software for return preparation.
  • Send finalized business and individual returns with detailed filing/payment instructions.
  • Request, collect, and track signed e-file consents; follow up on missing items.
  • E-file returns and monitor acknowledgments; escalate rejections with next steps.
  • Maintain digital filing systems: scanning, naming conventions, version control, and database updates.
  • Provide administrative support for project-based work and peak-season initiatives.
  • Contribute to process improvements that enhance accuracy and turnaround time.

Requirements

What you’ll bring

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Experience with QuickBooks or accounting software helpful (not required).
  • Proven ability to work independently on recurring tasks with high accuracy.
  • Meticulous organization, attention to detail, and deadline reliability (especially during peak tax season).
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication with clients and internal teams.
  • Discretion with sensitive and personally identifiable information.
  • Prior experience in a tax, CPA, or law firm preferred, not required.

Nice-to-haves

  • Familiarity with tax workflow tools (e.g., e-file portals, DMS, practice management systems).
  • Basic knowledge of e-file statuses and common rejection codes (you’ll learn on the job if not).
  • Experience standardizing document naming and intake checklists.

Success in the first 90 days

  • 100% compliance with document naming and filing standards.
  • < 1% admin error rate on document routing and e-file consent tracking.
  • All e-file acknowledgments reconciled within 24 hours; exceptions escalated promptly.
  • Positive feedback from tax preparers and clients regarding communication and follow-through.

Work environment & hours

Professional services environment with peak periods (e.g., tax deadlines) requiring schedule flexibility.

Benefits

🏡 Work Flexibility & Additional Benefits

Work From Home Setup (PH Only)

Fully remote, PH‑based.

Core Perks and Benefits:

✨ HMO on your first day + Free coverage for 2 dependents after 2 years

✨ Government-mandated benefits

✨ 20 Annual Leave Credits

✨ 13th-month pay

✨ Birthday Leave

✨ Bereavement Leave

Onsite/Hybrid Employees — Additional Perks (where applicable)

✨ Travel subsidy allowance

✨ Free staff house accommodation (within eligible distance)
✨ Free shuttle service
✨ Free lunch
✨ Free uniform
✨ Perfect attendance bonus

✨ Additional perks across all levels

🎉 Employee Engagement & Company Perks

  • Onboarding training
  • Monthly employee engagement
  • Birthday gift
  • Weekly treats
  • Christmas hamper
  • Anniversary gift
  • Opportunity to travel

🎁 Referral Bonus Program (GCash)

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  • PHP 3,000 — Graduate trainees, junior, entry-level, admin
  • PHP 5,000 — Intermediate roles
  • PHP 8,000 — Senior & hard‑to‑fill roles
    Refer top talent and be rewarded!

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About The Back Room

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The Back Room is a premier outsourcing solution that serves as a powerful partner for accounting firms seeking to enhance their efficiency and service delivery. Established in 2017 by brothers Wayne and Scott Findlay, The Back Room harnesses the potential of highly skilled offshore talent primarily based in the Philippines. The company adopts an innovative model that prioritizes building long-term relationships between its clients and the specialists it recruits. This model differentiates The Back Room from traditional outsourcing, emphasizing collaboration and integration with the client’s existing team.

With a strong focus on understanding individual business needs, The Back Room provides tailored support services, including accounting, bookkeeping, marketing, and administrative assistance. The underlying philosophy is to ‘put more time on your side’—allowing accounting firms to concentrate on high-value activities while offloading routine tasks to dedicated overseas teams. This not only improves operational efficiency but also opens up opportunities for client firms to diversify their services and grow their businesses. By investing in the training and development of its team members, The Back Room ensures that clients receive consistent and high-quality service, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

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