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Evans Mugambi Karanja
Accountant
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented accounting professional with a proven track record at Mohammedi Associates and Upper Tana Natural Resource Management Project. Excelled in bank reconciliation and accounts receivable management, enhancing financial accuracy and reducing month-end closing time. Skilled in Microsoft Excel and known for exceptional attention to detail, significantly improved departmental organization and compliance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Associate
Mohammedi Associates
06.2024 - Current
- Oversaw documentation and reporting of expenses, sales and other transactions.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reduced outstanding accounts receivable balances through diligent follow-up and negotiation efforts.
- Increased departmental organization by maintaining accurate records of financial transactions and creating detailed reports.
- Prepare and file tax returns, ensuring they comply with tax laws and regulations
- Carry out internal audits to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with financial reporting standards
- Addressed and resolved complex and unexpected variances.
- Completed monthly payroll for company employees.
Financial Accountant
Upper Tana Natural Resource Management Project
01.2017 - 11.2023
- Managed relationships with external auditors effectively ensuring positive outcomes during annual audits.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Microsoft Navision Software.
- Tracked project's revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Maintained an accurate record of all relevant documents in compliance with the provision of the project agreement.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing the reconciliation process for bank and credit card accounts.
- Increased financial accuracy by streamlining the accounts receivable and payable processes.
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
- Used double-entry accounting methods and check backs to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
Education
Master of Science - Strategic Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology
Nairobi, Kenya 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya 04.2001 -
Skills
Payroll processing
Accounts receivable management
Accounting and bookkeeping
Bank reconciliation
Payment processing
Year-end closing
Microsoft Excel
Attention to detail
Software
Microsoft Dynamics Navision
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Timeline
Accounting Associate
Mohammedi Associates
06.2024 - Current
Financial Accountant
Upper Tana Natural Resource Management Project
01.2017 - 11.2023
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
01-2017
Master of Science - Strategic Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Kenyatta University
04.2001 -
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