Larry Thess Palasan CPA, General Accountant

Larry Thess Palasan CPA

General Accountant

Tamas Construct LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Diploma, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Experience
6 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :6 years, 11 Months

General Accountant at Tamas Construct LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2015 to July 2017

• Computes & prepares payroll; WPS, EOS, gratuity, leave salary
• Perform all accounting functions for general ledger accountability and financial reporting
• Create project accounts in the accounting system
• Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders
• Enter General ledger data, ensuring correct coding for payments & receivables are accurate
• Prepare journal entries, working papers and analysis for year-end audits
• Participate in accurate & timely closes for multiple accounts, closing procedures include bank statement reconciliations, revenue analysis, reconciliation of General Ledger accounts
• Prepare Financial statements and reporting; balance sheet, P&L, cash Flow
• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management
• Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings
• Enter financial data into accounting software program, utilize databases, spreadsheets and templates.
• Built and format reports in Excel from imported financial reports and other financial data, proofread for accuracy and integrity of data
• Manage and coordinate with external auditors
• Record inter-company transaction
• Keeping abreast with UAE Labor law for payroll purposes

Head Accountant at Jollibee Limketkai Group
  • Philippines
  • May 2014 to November 2014

• Responsible for timely and accurate input, interaction and update of all Food & Beverage accounting systems and records.
• Responsible for assisting the store managers with month end inventories and processing of data.
• Perform all accounting functions for general ledger accountability and financial reporting
• Maintains and codes all manual purchase orders for Purchasing department
• Maintains and updates Excel spreadsheets
• Daily cash postings to subsidiary ledgers
• Follow up with other Departments and vendors on any outstanding invoices and reconciles invoices before month end.
• Reviews any outstanding invoices on vendor statements and contact vendor for copies of outstanding invoices.
• Participate every last day for month end audit inventories with store managers.
• Identifies problems and take corrective action where necessary.
• Manage and support the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closings
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Provide all details and information required to facilitate the auditing process
• Ensuring proper book of accounts are maintained
• Preparation and administration of the payroll

Tax Accountant at Jollibee Limketkai Group
  • Philippines
  • November 2012 to April 2014

• Create tax data collection systems
• Complete required tax reporting in a timely manner
• Prepare and update tax provision schedules
• Prepares Annual and Quarterly Tax Returns
• Computes and Prepares Payroll and Monthly Employee Contributions
• Prepares Withholding Taxes, Monthly and Quarterly VAT including alphalist attachments
• Reviews Tax Returns and make recommendation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
• Prepare Compensation Taxes and Year End Adjustment
• Prepares Protest Letters and respond to Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Letters of Authority, Notices.
• Keep abreast of current development and rulings in the tax area
• Perform Monthly Cash Audit and Inventory Count
• Perform Monthly Bank Reconciliation
• Tax returns compilation
• Monitors, and as necessary, coordinates compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all tax compliance activities.
• Coordinate audits by various taxation authorities ( BIR officers, municipal and local)
• Attend formal Conference Invitation representing the company
• Represent the company in tax matters discussion with BIR officers
• Negotiate with tax authorities over tax payment issues
• Advise management on the impact of new laws on tax liabilities

Bookkeeper at Shalanglot Merchandise Store
  • Philippines
  • March 2010 to May 2012

• Take all reasonable discounts on supplier invoices
• Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner
• Pay any debt as it comes due for payment
• Record cash receipts and make bank deposits
• Conduct periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy
• Issue receipts due to customers. Identify prices of goods and tabulate bills using calculators.
• Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
• Maintain petty cash fund
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements

Education

Diploma, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
  • at IRCA TUV Nord Germany
  • August 2015

The principles and practices of effective quality management system audits in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 19011, “Guidelines for auditing management systems”

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
  • at Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan
  • March 2012
Bachelor's degree, Management Accounting
  • at Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan
  • March 2010

Specialties & Skills

Financial Reporting
Cash Flow Management
Financial Statements
Bank Reconcilation
Tax Return Preparation
Payroll Administration
financial statements

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Certified Public Accountant
  • Member
  • December 2012
Overseas Filipino ISO Auditors
  • Member
  • August 2015

Training and Certifications

1st Bayanihan Leadership Summit (Training)
Training Institute:
Philippine Embassy to UAE
Date Attended:
April 2017
General VAT Briefing (Training)
Training Institute:
Ministry of Finance UAE
Date Attended:
April 2017
UAE adapts VAT (Training)
Training Institute:
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Date Attended:
January 2017
Duration:
3 hours
Live Quickbooks Online Certification Prep Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
Quickbooks Online Accountant ProAdvisor Course Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Intuit Academy, (Self-Study Interactive)
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
4 hours

Hobbies

  • Video Editing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Volunteerism