Candidate No. 426061
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Robert James

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Xero Accountant

General Accountant

Skills

★★★ Advanced:

Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, Xero, Tax compliance, more

★★ Intermediate:

Accounting, Tax compliance, Payroll Processing, Inventory Management, more

Hourly Rate Gauge

Today's value  AUD $14.05

$12.44

if $ 1 = PHP 42

$15.47

if $ 1 = PHP 30
Currency Fluctuation Range

*includes service fee. Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate, and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

Employment Preferences

Availability:

 Full Time

Preferred Timezone:

Australian Western Standard Time, Australian Central Standard Time, Australian Eastern Standard Time, New Zealand Daylight Time

Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

Full Time: AUD $14.05 per hour or $2436.18 per month

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses
Remote Staff Recruiter Comments
  • Robert has been working since 2013 and has handles roles such as Accounting and Human Resource Staff, Accounting Officer, Accounting  and remote freelance accountant within Accounting, Real estate and consulting industries.
  • He honed his skills in:
    • Accounting
    • Bookkeeping
    • AR/AP
    • Analyzation of sales trend
    • Payroll
    • Inventory
    • financial analysis
    • financial record maintenance
    • Data entry
    • financial reporting
  • He has worked for a US clients 
  • Well versed with the following software tools:
    • QuickBooks desktop/online
    • Xero (2013)
    • MS Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOK up, advance formula what if and provisional formatting )
  • He can start Immediately 

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile-   Specialist



Strongest Behaviors
  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
  • Careful with rules; precise, "by the book", fast-paced, and literal in interpreting rules, schedules and results.



Behavioral Summary

Robert James is a very conscientious person, particularly attentive to, careful of, and accurate with the details involved in the job. Identifies problems, and enjoys solving them, particularly within own area of expertise.

With experience and/or training, Robert James will develop a high level of specialized expertise and efficiency. Disciplined and dedicated to the job and the company. Work pace is somewhat faster-than-average, and Robert James is motivated by a real concern for getting work done on time and correctly. Discipline and circumspect thinking will lend caution to decision-making; plans ahead, double checks, and follows up carefully on decisions and actions.

Employment History
Accounting Officer
Industry:Utilities / PowerEmployment Period:February 2016 to March 2018 (25 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:

 Responsible for overall bookkeeping of transactions of the main office and its 9 affiliated
companies using Xero Online accounting system
 Reports daily on bank account balances of the companies and perform month-end bank
reconciliation prior to closing of books necessary for the preparation of monthly financial
reports
 Compute, file and pay taxes
 Analyze transactions to maintain proper charging of accounts in the financial records and
determine correct amount of withholding taxes due from the transactions, if any
 Scrutinize supporting documents such as invoices, receipts and contracts to determine its
sufficiency as required by the accounting department and maintain its proper filing and
completeness
 Closely monitors expenses and payables due by counterchecking billings, invoices and
reimbursement claims of employees and makes sure they are paid on time
 Liaise with messengers and office assistants for bank transactions and other errands

Accounting and Human Resource Staff
Industry:Manufacturing / ProductionEmployment Period:July 2013 to February 2015 (19 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:

 Update company’s financial records through daily bank reconciliation, data entries and
formulation of month-end adjustments necessary for the preparation of monthly financial
reports using Quickbooks accounting software.
 Voucher preparation
 Overall monitoring of receivables and payables from imports and exports transactions
including preparation of sales invoices and customers’ statement of accounts
 Other tax and governmental reporting compliances
 Conduct month-end inventory count for warehouses
 Run banking errands such as check encashment, deposits, and fund transfers
 Timekeeping for payroll preparation
 Employee’s vacation/sick leaves monitoring
 Draft company memos and disciplinary notices to erring employees
 Reportorial compliances with labor-related government institutions
 Conduct clearance procedures for outgoing employees

Accounting Supervisor
Industry:Not ApplicableEmployment Period:March 2018 to April 2022 (49 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:

 Supports the management in monitoring the financial health and performance of the
company through fair and timely presentation of monthly and yearly consolidated financial
reports of the head office and its branch using Quickbooks accounting software
 Ensures the company follows all applicable taxation rules and regulations in the Philippines
covering special economic zones starting from the computation and filing of all kind of taxes
due from the company up to assisting the BIR with their assessments of the company’s tax
compliance and tax mapping
 Oversees day-to-day operation of the company’s accounting department through
supervision of accounting staffs’ work assignments
 Monitors and promotes the compliance of the company’s internal control procedures with
focus on cash and inventory handling
 Computes employees monthly payroll
 Answer inquiries from external and internal auditors and assist them with their documentary
needs in the conduct of their audit work and for the company’s governmental reporting
compliances

Remote Freelance Accountant
Industry:Accounting / Audit / TaxEmployment Period:June 2013 to May 2022 (107 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:

 Works as a part-time freelancer for various contracts available and posted through Upwork, a
global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals connect and
collaborate remotely
 Provides services to clients such as data entry, ad hoc reporting, setting up of accounting
systems and maintenance of financial records using Quickbooks and other web-based
accounting software like Xero and Quickbooks Online

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Accountancy

Graduation Date:

March 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification:

Certified Public Accountant
October 2015 – July 2024

 

Xero Advisor Certified
June 2020 – December 2022

Skills

★★★ Advanced:
Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, Xero, Tax compliance, Accounting, Financial Reports

★★ Intermediate:
Accounting, Tax compliance, Payroll Processing, Inventory Management

Work at Home Capabilities

Internet Bandwidth:

Between 5mbps to 100mbps

Working Environment:

Private Room

Speed Test Result:

https://www.speedtest.net/result/13143831397

Internet Type:

Fiber

Hardware Type:

Laptop

Brand Name:

Acer

Processor:

AMD RYZEN 5

Operating System:

Windows 10