Accountant Tax Specialist M/F - Rabat

Company :

Born from the desire to meet the economic, political, and social challenges of Morocco and Africa, the International University of Rabat (UIR) is the first public university with private management under contract with the Moroccan State. Founded in 2010, it has become from its first years of existence a model of an innovative institution conforming to the best international standards in the field of Higher Education and Research.

With over 8500 students and continuing education participants, UIR offers a multidisciplinary training program covering the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Health Sciences, Human and Social Sciences, Management, etc. In terms of continuing education, UIR supports public and private institutions in strengthening the capabilities of their teams with diversified programs of Executive Masters, Bachelors, and certificates covering the sectoral strategies driven by Morocco.

Research and innovation also constitute a major focus of the University's strategy, expressed through academic publications, applied research, and an active R&D policy with nearly 540 patents filed, including 100 internationally, ranking it as the 1st university in Morocco and Africa in terms of patent filings (source OMPIC).

Young, dynamic, and civic-minded, our university, which benefits from growing attractiveness and recognized innovation capacity, is launching an ambitious development program today to reach 41,000 students by 2040.

Discover the testimony of Widad Laoufir, Human Capital Director at UIR in Challenge Maroc magazine by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4cZganL

Company culture :

Université Internationale de Rabat (UIR) operates within a strongly performance-driven and competitive culture, where ambition, academic excellence and institutional reputation are key success drivers. This environment is reinforced by a significant innovation dimension, promoting research, experimentation and the development of high-impact projects. The culture is further supported by a collaborative approach, encouraging team engagement, knowledge sharing and close leadership. To a lesser extent, structured processes help ensure operational efficiency and reliability across academic and administrative activities.

Job :

The Accountant Tax Specialist ensures the reliability of the university's tax and social declarations and their compliance with the Moroccan General Tax Code (CGI) and Finance Laws. They optimize the tax burden, secure operations, and manage relations with the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI).

Main activities related to the position:

Tax Management

• Ensure the calculation, processing, and accounting of tax operations in accordance with current regulations.
• Prepare and file tax declarations within legal deadlines (VAT, withholding tax, etc.).
• Ensure the monitoring of payments and tax accounts, as well as the processing of any adjustments.
• Guarantee the compliance of tax treatments and ensure continuous regulatory monitoring, particularly regarding international activities, cooperation agreements, services provided with foreign partners, as well as the University's training, research, and service activities.
• Conduct analyses and simulations of tax impacts.

Accounting Management of Social Contributions

• Ensure the accounting of operations related to social contributions and social organizations based on calculation and processing elements established by the Human Capital Directorate (DCH).
• Check the consistency between the reports sent by the DCH, social declarations, and accounting entries.
• Perform reconciliations and monitoring of social third-party accounts.
• Participate in closing tasks related to social contributions and associated provisions.

General Accounting

• Analysis of accounts and monitoring of accounting adjustments and restatements.
• Review and calculation of accounting provisions.
• Participation in closing tasks and preparation of tax and accounting packages.

Assistance and Advice

• Act as the liaison and maintain relations with the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) regarding reporting obligations, information requests, and the follow-up of the University's tax files.
• Support projects with tax implications.
• Raise awareness among teams about tax risks.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of accounting and tax processes.
• Prepare tax audit files.

Required profile :

Profile sought:
Education: Master's degree (Bac+5) in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or Auditing.
Experience: 3 to 5 years minimum experience in an audit/consulting firm.
Key Skills: Perfect command of the Moroccan CGI, Moroccan chart of accounts, and the SIMPL portal.
Fluent in French/Arabic (English is a plus).

Personal Qualities:
High level of rigor and organization
Analytical and synthesis skills
Autonomy and proactivity
Sense of confidentiality

Head office address :

Desired personality traits :

Conventional Respect of the rules Need for objectivity Emotional distance Rationalism Need for reflection Organization