Pastel
Nobuhle Zulu
Accountant
Durban
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. In addition,I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Junior Tax Accountant
Dayaram Vather Inc.
Durban
01.2023 - Current
- Conducted tax reviews and compilations to identify potential exposure areas and provided suggestions.
- Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
- Examined accounts and records and computed tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
- Worked closely with clients to properly fill out tax forms and file tax returns electronically.
- Performed tasks under limited supervision related to income tax compliance such as returns.
- Kept up to date on current income tax developments and advised clients to make proper adjustments.
- Prepare and check reports and data for accuracy by verifying correctness of input to source documentation
- Preparation of monthly payslips for clients
- Calculating salaries and deductions (for tax purposes)
- Respond to any errors in payroll by reviewing past records and making any wage corrections or adjustments when necessary
- Working (capturing) on easyfile for accurate IRP5 Certificates and employee records
- Compile Excel Workbooks for accurate payments and deductions
- Verify that there are no errors on system data by running positive and negative audit trails
- Check payslips according to standard procedures
- Enhanced client understanding of tax obligations by providing clear explanations of requirements, procedures, and potential benefits
Accounts Clerk
Dayaram Vather Inc
Durban
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Prepare tax returns, payments, necessary paperwork, and reports
- Assess and research difficult tax issues to identify solutions
- Manage and maintain company's tax database
- Determine tax savings and recommend strategies to improve profits
- Ensure clients comply with regulations by forwarding required information to federal, state, and local authorities
- Offer support and guidance during audits
- Evaluate tax regulations and suggest policies that diminish tax burden
- Keep track of industry trends and changes related to taxes
- Prepare accurate quarterly and annual tax reports
- Help with employees tax registrations and Submissions Working on easyfile and e-filing
- Construction of VAT reports and reconciliation
- Attending SARS correspondence and uploading documents for SARS audit
- Working on pastel, capturing incomes and expenses for VAT reports
- Working on Easyfile and submitting EMP201 & 501
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Pastel.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
Community Liason Officer/Payroll Assistant
Ingerop South Africa
Greytown
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Kept communities informed on progress of project;
- Liaised between Municipality, communities and contractor
- Kept Contractor informed on relevant community affairs and possible grievances;
- Managed recruitment of workers and/or local subcontractors;
- Assisted Contractor's supervisory staff in management of workers;
- Reported weekly and monthly to Contractor, Municipality and community structures with respect to achievement of socio-economic development targets
- Oversee storage of material and disposal of unwanted materials
- Monitored time sheets and attendance Facilitated training of employees on safety regulations while on site
- Administered progress of projects.
- Developed long-lasting partnerships with local leaders, management team and peers with active engagement, exemplary communication and consistent issue resolution.
- Communicated with community members to assess concerns or current issues and identify corrective measures.
- Distributed monthly community newsletters to convey important news and events to local families and leaders.
- Networked with local organizations, leaders, and consumers, resulting in establishment of new and lasting partnerships and relationships.
- Surveyed local program participants to ascertain problematic areas requiring improvement.
- Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
- Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
- Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
- Gathered opinions and support from grass-roots supporters to solidify group position.
- Created educational materials to convey important information to service recipients.
- Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
- Tracked service activities and outcomes against outlined plans and goals.
- Maintained internal database of service workers, participants, activities and other relevant details.
- Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society.
- Assisted clients with obtaining housing, employment and support resources.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
- Administered bi-weekly staff payroll and performed special calculations for commissions, reimbursements and benefit deductions.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Created payroll reports, tax forms and other financial reports to provide employer with necessary information to make informed business decisions.
- Reconciled bank and payroll records routinely to verify accuracy.
- Determined organizational payroll liabilities to keep employers in compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations.
- Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
- Filed payroll taxes with appropriate government agencies by deadlines to minimize risk of penalties or fines.
- Issued paychecks on designated pay dates to avoid employee dissatisfaction.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Processed timecards and payroll data for team of employees.
- Assisted with recruitment and onboarding of new employees.
- Managed and updated employee benefits information.
- Generated reports to track employee time and attendance.
- Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
- Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies.
- Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
- Managed 65 employees
Vacation student: Audit clerk trainee
Nexia SAB&T
Westville
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Learnt computer technology for document record keeping
- Learnt job auditing services for clients , both externally and internally
- Prepared accounting records under supervision and guidance of senior accountants
- Copy, scan and file documents electronically and via physical copies
- Understand compliance with tax requirements
- Watch and learn accountants prepare tax returns and compute taxes owed
- Reviewed draft financial statements for accuracy and consistency
- Managed audit confirmation process to ensure that all confirmations were sent out and returned timely
- Use caseware application
- Pastel knowledge (data capturing for tax purposes as well as extraction of financial information from Pastel)
- Investigated daily expenses and compared to expected expenditures to help identify discrepancies and fraud.
- Responded to routine requests for information from other departments, managers and customers.
- Checked vast amounts of daily data to validate electronic transactions, system updates and employee actions.
- Reviewed figures, postings and paperwork for accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
- Reviewed and submitted accounting paperwork such as vouchers, invoices and statements with high accuracy.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Reconciled accounts, spreadsheets and documents on daily basis using Pastel and caseware
Education
BCom Accounting - Accounting
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban 02.2015 - 08.2020
Skills
Reconciling paperwork
Statutory Reporting
Spreadsheet tracking
Problem solving
Written communication
Corporate tax filings
Tax computing
Account reconciliation processes
Math skills
Reviewing data
Filing
Recording data
Team Player
Basic functions in Excel
Analyzing information
Software
Timeline
Junior Tax Accountant
Dayaram Vather Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Accounts Clerk
Dayaram Vather Inc
05.2022 - 12.2022
Community Liason Officer/Payroll Assistant
Ingerop South Africa
02.2021 - 04.2022
Vacation student: Audit clerk trainee
Nexia SAB&T
10.2019 - 12.2019
BCom Accounting - Accounting
University of KwaZulu-Natal
02.2015 - 08.2020