Ms. Chau Tran is currently the General Accountant at CDLAF. Before joining CDLAF, she had over one (1) year of experience working as an Accounts Payable Accountant at a leading building materials and interior retail company in Ho Chi Minh City, nearly two (2) years at a company specializing in Accounting, Auditing, and Tax Consulting, and almost eight (8) years at Dong Tam Group, a corporation operating across various sectors. Her strengths lie in compliance, taxation, accounting, and financial-related activities.

Strengths:

  • Preparing financial statements;
  • Performing compliance procedures for tax and accounting for enterprises;
  • Setting up accounting software systems;
  • Tax planning, reviewing documentation, and supporting tax finalization as required;
  • Supporting and guiding clients in salary calculation and payment;
  • Advising and assisting with global finalization for foreign employees;
  • Providing consultation and support on procedures for business closure, dissolution, and bankruptcy;
  • Advising on the processes of social insurance registration and contribution.
Typical Cases/ Experiences
  • Served as an Accounts Payable Accountant, responsible for updating product pricing in stores, monthly reconciliation with suppliers, and reviewing input invoices for tax reporting.
  • Accurately and timely prepared clients’ tax reports and monthly financial statements.
  • Provided timely tax solutions and advice to clients to ensure compliance and mitigate tax-related risks.
  • Supported tax finalization processes and liaised with tax authorities when necessary.
  • Reviewed and reconciled financial statement balances and transactions between general and detailed ledgers, with close tracking by accounts and items.
  • Reviewed accounting entries and payment documents, ensuring the nature of the transactions aligns with accounting standards, tax regulations, and relevant circulars.
  • Prepared and closed monthly financial reports for submission to the Board of Directors, with detailed and accurate data explanations.
  • Reviewed subsidiary reports and consolidated them into the group’s monthly financial statements for management review.
  • Coordinated with auditors to ensure timely issuance of audited financial statements.
  • Prepared accurate tax declarations and related reports, monitored and reconciled tax obligations and payments to the state budget, minimizing delays.
  • Worked with tax authorities and other competent agencies on tax inspections, audits, and other related matters.
  • Regularly updated and researched current tax and accounting regulations relevant to company activities; monitored intercompany payables and receivables within the group with detailed tracking for effective corporate management.
Qualification
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting – University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Practicing Certificate in Tax Procedure Services – issued by the General Department of Taxation
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – issued by the Ministry of Finance
  • Chief Accountant Certificate – issued by the Ministry of Finance