Robin Kruger
Tax Accountant
Despatch,EC
Summary
I am a motivated, savvy and highly analytical, results-driven professional tax accountant boasting more than 9 years of expertise in the accounting and tax profession. I am skilled at working quickly and accurately under tight deadlines, and am an action-oriented individual with experience assisting in various tax issues by utilizing my analytical, critical and professional knowledge, as well as various tax and accounting programs and software. By being a team-player, I am willing to go the extra mile for my employers and my clients alike, by means of my skills as a tax expert with dynamic analysis and process improvement talents. I am an exceptionally fast learner and hard-worker, and always willing to learn and improve my skills and knowledge. Currently a registered tax accountant with the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT), practice number: PR- 0095685.
Overview
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Languages
5
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years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
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1
Certificate
Work History
Tax Accountant
Smart Tax
Despatch, Eastern Cape
01.2011 - Current
- Conducted tax reviews and compilations, identifying potential exposure areas and provided suggestions.
- Audited client financial records to determine tax liability.
- Represented clients before taxing authorities.
- Performed analysis on inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable balance sheet accounts.
- Created financial plan for clients, serving as framework for organizing components of financial situations.
- Conducted detailed technical and analytical review of corporate, partnership and corporation tax returns, provisional returns, and quarterly estimates prepared by associates.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Examined accounts and records and computed tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
- Recorded, classified and summarized financial transactions and events in accordance with accounting principles.
- Researched and provided summary memos on technical tax issues at request of partners and clients.
- Prepared income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
- Worked closely with clients to properly fill out tax forms and file tax returns electronically.
- Kept up to date on current income tax developments and advised clients to make proper adjustments.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability and profitability of business operations.
- Accurately prepared annual financial statements for companies working and operating in a large variety of professional sectors.
- Completed daily accounting tasks including tracking funds, preparing deposits and reconciling accounts.
- Performed advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Microsoft Excel and various custom in-house accounting software and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Proactively researched technical tax issues related to consulting projects.
- Created final certification reports for 57 small businesses and mitigated annual audit risks.
- Verified thousands of cash and credit payments daily.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of tax codes, legislation and tax programs.
- Computed taxes owed by applying prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
- Collaborated with auditors, lawyers and chartered accountants for full compliance with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Offered clients recommendations to reduce tax liabilities.
- Prepared tax returns for individual and business clients working and trading in multiple professional sectors according to government regulations and requirements.
- Prepared wide array of returns such as corporate, provisional, VAT, individual and employee returns.
- Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.
- Conducted reviews of internal tax documentation, reducing errors related to missed tax benefits.
- Consulted with clients to assess and mitigate future tax liabilities and determine eligibility for tax abatement.
- Prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations and write-ups for all types of organizations and entities, including individuals.
- Interviewed clients to collect information and gather necessary paperwork prior to preparing tax returns.
- Reviewed available data and compared against tax code to determine exemptions, deductions, and potential liabilities.
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Performed analysis on inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable balance sheet accounts.
- Trained clients on QuickBooks to help make tax management easier.
- Prepared income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates and non-profits.
- Recorded, classified and summarized financial transactions and events in accordance with accounting principles.
- Managed filing of individual and corporate taxes within established time frames for the firm.
- Leveraged spreadsheets and databases to provide supporting documentation for schedules and journal entries.
- Remained educated in all current tax laws internationally.
- Verified thousands of cash and credit payments daily.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Resolved financial and tax issues and maximized customer satisfaction scores.
- Accurately prepared provisional and annual financial statements.
- Helped clients navigate interactions with tax authorities and legal concerns related to financial matters.
- Created final certification reports for thousands of small businesses and mitigated annual audit risks.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and all types of cash and banking reconciliations.
- Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
- Upheld strict confidentiality protocols with all client details and tax return information.
- Worked with management at project level to achieve expense plans.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes.
Education
Bachelor of Laws - Tax Law
University Of South Africa
Pretoria 01.2011 - 12.2015
Skills
Corporate tax filings
Individual and Company Tax returns
Tax computing, Research and Documentation
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Quickbooks and ATX Accounting Office
General ledger and Account reconciliations
Budget and Cash Flow Analysis
Intuit QuickBooks specialist
Account reconciliation specialist
Tax accounting specialization
Written Communication and Data management
Flexible & Adaptable
Analytical skills
Computer skills
Internal tax policies
Research and documentation
Property and excise taxes
Tax computing
Bookkeeping
Calculating liabilities
Account reconciliation processes
SAP expertise
Cash Flow analysis
Budget Analysis
Detail-oriented
Tax audit procedures
Payroll familiarity
Financial statements expertise
Year-end tax provision proficiency
Tax code knowledge
Filing system management
Document preparation
IFRS and GAAP experience
Liabilities mitigation
Tax-related research
Tax return preparation
Tax law compliance
Corporate tax preparation
Deductions listing
QuickBooks proficiency
Tax reporting
MS Office
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Certification
Certified General Tax Accountant with South African Institute of Tax Professionals
Timeline
Bachelor of Laws - Tax Law
University Of South Africa
01.2011 - 12.2015
Tax Accountant
Smart Tax
01.2011 - Current