Reynald Agudo

CPA with Big 4 experience

• CPA with more than 16 solid years of experience in comprehensive taxation, financial accounting, accounts payable & receivable, inventory, fixed assets, joint venture accounting and all aspects of taxation, accounting and financial management;
• Proven track record of providing comprehensive financial statement analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, planning, forecasting to senior management in various organizations;
• Mastery of tax audits, tax compliance and tax consultancy in various industries;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to details and ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment;
• Ability to work well in teams and the capacity to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Proficient communicator, able to build strong working relationship with coworkers, vendors and clients;
• Advance knowledge and expert in using in MS Excel, MS Word and other MS applications.

Last Resume Update May 20, 2019
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail [email protected]
Phone Number 0971564416482

Experience

Emerson FZE
Senior Tax Analyst
Nov 2014 - Mar 2019

• Tax compliances (VAT, corporate income tax, withholding tax, employee tax, etc.) across MEA region for Emerson entities operating in GCC, Angola, Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, India, Iraq, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa;
• Assist in the establishment and monitoring of tax policies related to local country operations;
• Review tax provisions on a monthly basis in advance of reporting deadlines;
• Assist site controllers in answering US queries (Tax Department and divisional) relating to tax entries;
• Work with the sites to ensure OneSource reconciles to local tax reporting;
• Assist in the US reviews of OneSource;
• Monitoring of group headquarter charges;
• Assist in collating US tax reporting data for annual returns;
• Assist in preparation for tax inspections or audits across the region;
• Review contracts to ensure compliance with local tax regulations;
• Coordination of transfer pricing projects across the MEA region;
• Assist the business with accounting for withholding taxes and VAT across the MEA region and ensure
accuracy & completeness of financial data entered in the system;
• Responsible for reconciling filed returns to ledgers regularly and be able to investigate and resolve any
issues;
• Review accruals and propose additional accruals when necessary;
• Prepare annual audit schedules, work with external auditors during annual statutory audits;
• Support preparation of monthly business reviews presentations;
• Any ad hoc tasks assigned from time to time.

Polarcus DMCC
Senior Accountant
May 2012 - Oct 2014

• Prepare returns and tax payments for monthly, quarterly and annual filings;
• Interpreting and complying with state, local and international statutes, regulations and legislations;
• Preparing for, and assisting with, transaction tax audits;
• Providing guidance based on research of transaction tax laws and regulations;
• Make recommendations regarding ways to save on tax payments;
• Stay updated on tax laws;
• Maintaining and finalizing books of accounts for the legal entities assigned to the role from time to time;
• Preparation of trial balance, account balances and supporting schedules for external audit purposes;
• Preparation and review of periodic financial statements for different legal entities assigned to the role;
• Customer invoicing and follow up of receivables;
• Active involvement and contribution into the improvement and maintenance program of existing ERP system;
• Taking part in the development and implementation of internal control measures;
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations;
• Reconcile accounts department fixed assets list with the actual physical assets available;
• Perform cost analysis and calculate accruals as needed;
• Reconciling of bank statements against ledgers and liaise with bankers and ensure efficient management of company’s bank accounts;
• Assistance in preparation of monthly management reports, quarterly and year end reports;
• Other related functions as delegated by the line/functional managers.

Ernst & Young
Assistant Manager
Sep 2006 - Apr 2012

• Assist clients in their tax card application/renewal and VAT registration;
• Assistance in the preparation of their monthly, quarterly, annual tax filings and review of supporting invoices/contracts;
• Assistance in the online submission of monthly, quarterly, annual tax filings;
• Assistance in the submission of the manual returns when required;
• Reviewing the details of income and expenses that may be requested from time to time by the tax authority and assisting the client in responding to the request for information and clarifications;
• Reviewing the correspondence prepared by the client before it is sent to the tax authority;
• Assist the client during meetings with the tax authority and obtaining the official acknowledgements from the tax authority;
• Delivering a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within timeframe;
• Building relationships and interacting with clients to provide excellent tax planning, consulting and expertise;
• Providing innovative tax planning and reviewing complex income tax returns;
• Trained staff assistants on the job;
• Ensures tax compliance with reportorial requirements for all tax engagements.

Campos, Campos & Co. - CPAs
Senior Auditor
Jun 2002 - Aug 2006

• Obtains knowledge of the client’s business and industry, government regulations affecting the client, and identification of special audit procedures in verifying the fairness of the client’s financial statements;
• Performs preliminary evaluation of the client’s internal accounting structure in order to identify weaknesses and other areas for improvement and management considerations;
• Drafts monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for reporting purposes, audit programs, audit reports, audited financial statements, income tax returns and other related schedules as may be required by the client and some Regulatory Authorities;
• Performs tax compliance procedures on whether the client complies with existing laws and regulations in reporting its taxable income, VAT, WHT, and other relevant tax matters;
• Oversees compliance with Regulatory requirements and representation of client with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Securities and Exchange Commission, Philippine Economic Zone Authority and Local Government;
• Handles complete accounting cycle – from Journalizing to drafting of Financial Package;
• Meets with client’s Chief Financial Officer and discuss proposed adjustments, accounting issues and other
matters noted during the audit and settles accounting/auditing problems in relation thereto;
• Recommends the implementation of an effective system of internal control for weaknesses noted in the client’s accounting system;
• Accustomed to working in a computerized environment;
• Performs necessary audit procedures and documents findings in the working papers.

Education

Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Taguig Campus
BS Accountancy
Jun 1997 - Apr 2001

completed BS Accountancy degree.

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