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Minzi Zuo

Auckland

Summary

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Kuan Yap & Associates Limited
Auckland, New Zealand
09.2024 - 05.2026

Responsibilities:

· Preparing and filing GST, income tax (IR3, IR4, IR6), PAYE returns, and financial statements for clients using Xero and IRD systems.
· Reconciling accounts, processing journals, coding transactions, and maintaining accurate financial records and workpapers.
· Liaising with clients to collect supporting documents, clarify transactions, provide tax-related advice, and ensure compliance requirements are met on time.
· Communicating with IRD regarding tax issues, penalty remissions, corrections, and client compliance matters.
· Assisting with external audit requirements by preparing financial documents and coordinating communication between clients and auditors.
· Keeping up to date with tax legislation, accounting standards, and supporting colleagues with GST reviews and client account maintenance.

Education

Master of Commerce - Accounting

The University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
05-2024

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance

The University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
06-2021

Skills

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Payroll processing
  • Tax return filing
  • Full-Clean NZ Driver licence
  • Xero
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Smartly
  • PaySauce

Personal Information:

Languages: English & Mandarin & Cantonese
Visa Status: Resident Visa (New Zealand)

Internship Experience:

Audit Assistant, 04/2021 - 08/2021

Guangdong Nanfang Tianyuan Accounting Firm – Guangzhou, China

Responsibilities:

- Assisting in organizing and backing up project documents from hard copies to electronic files to ensure document security and accessibility.

- Verifying the expenditure receipts of the parties under audit to ensure consistency with transaction records and financial accuracy.

- Managing expenditure receipts by photocopying and archiving them for the company under audit, ensuring document integrity and facilitating audit review.

Accounting Assistant, 04/2023 - 06/2023

Kuan Yap & Associates Limited – Auckland, New Zealand

Responsibilities:

- Managing and organizing company financial documents and receipts to ensure accuracy and accessibility. Regularly archive processed transaction records and maintain a clear filing system to facilitate financial audits and daily retrieval.

- Liaising with clients to confirm the accuracy of transaction details and payments, resolving any potential discrepancies or queries through timely communication and verification, maintaining positive client relationships, and ensuring the accuracy of client accounts and transaction records.

- Utilizing accounting software like Xero to process company financial data and transaction records. Responsible for inputting and categorizing income and expenses, reconciling accounts, and generating financial reports as part of daily accounting tasks.

Timeline

Accountant

Kuan Yap & Associates Limited
09.2024 - 05.2026

Master of Commerce - Accounting

The University of Auckland

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance

The University of Auckland
Minzi Zuo