LENIN MATT J. CANDELARIA, CPA
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www.linkedin.com/in/candelarialenin
EDUCATION
University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
July 2014 – June 2019
Cum Laude
St. John the Baptist Catholic School,
Calumpit, Bulacan
June 2010 – March 2014
Salutatorian
WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern,
P&A Grant Thornton, Ayala, Makati
June 2018 – July 2018
• Assisted in the vouching of supporting
documents for VAT refund
• Presented reports on simulated tax
assessment case and other
management consultancy cases
Tax Compliance Associate,
P&A Grant Thornton, Ayala, Makati
November 2019 – Present
• Filed various tax returns to BIR (EFPS
and manual) and prepared their
supporting computations
• Assisted in audit of clients regarding
their tax compliance
• Participated in other tax engagements
and prepared their corresponding
working papers
• Proposed a new project during the firm’s
annual strategic planning
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Pax Romana — Accountancy Unit, UST-AMV
College of Accountancy
Operations Committee Head,
August 2017 – May 2018
• Spearheaded the Annual Living
Rosary event for the month of
October
• Organized a grand-worship night
with various speakers
MISMO (political organization), UST-AMV
College of Accountancy
Director for Legal Affairs,
August 2017 – May 2018
• Supervised the interpretation and
dissemination of legalities and
executive orders released by the
local chapter COMELEC
• Facilitated leadership training and
seminar for members
AWARDS RECEIVED
Dean’s Lister, UST-AMV College of
Accountancy, Manila, A.Y. 2014 – 2016
Most Outstanding Delegate, NCR Symposia
2018 – NFJPIA, March 11, 2018
3rd Best Speaker, New Hire Orientation and
Training 2019 – P&A GT, November 15, 2019
TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED
IRIDESCENCE: AB Leadership and Training
Summit, Faculty of Arts and Letter, University of
Santo Tomas, July 2017
Philippine Accountancy Congress, National
Federation for Junior Philippine Institute of
Accountants, Tanghalang Pasigeño, Pasig City,
February 4, 2018
SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Computer: Microsoft Office, EBIR Forms,
EFPS, BIR Alphalist Validation Module
• Accounting: Basic Bookkeeping,
Financial and Advanced Accounting,
Advisory Services, Taxation, Auditing
• Leadership: Worked with groups and led
in organizations and in classroom
consistently since high school
• Communication: Exceptional
communication skills acquired through
numerous trainings and seminar