Detail-oriented Accountant with 3 years of experience in financial reporting, accounts management, budgeting, and audit engagements. Proficient in Sage, QuickBooks, and Excel, with a commitment to delivering accurate financial insights and enhancing organizational efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Assistant
National Social Security Fund
Kisumu, Kisumu
10.2023 - 02.2025
Assisted in the development of both financial and non-financial metrics to evaluate effectiveness or risk mitigation actions.
Received, confirmed, and receipted payments from employees through various modes of payments, including direct bank deposits, cash, cheque deposits, and RTGS.
Coordinated with external auditors by ensuring the financial statements comply with all regulatory requirements, reducing audit findings by 50%.
Balanced daily collections and printed summary reports.
Recorded income to manual banking register TPS, income.
Captured physical cheque numbers into the banking system to produce bank paying slips.
Assisted in the preparation of employer reconciliations.
Provided feedback to customers or advised customers on issues relating to payments or documentation.
Finance Officer
Men for Positive Living Support CBO
Kisumu, Kisumu
06.2020 - 08.2022
Coordinated with external auditors by providing financial reports and assistance required to carry out financial audits.
Developed and maintained internal controls and procedures, improving overall efficiency and reducing accounting errors by 20%.
Maintained accounts receivables by preparing accurate customer invoices in the QuickBooks accounting software.
Provided leadership in financial management to all units in the organization.
Developed and reviewed guidelines and policies on financial-related operations.
Reconciled the general ledger accounts and bank account statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies that resulted in a 95% accuracy rate.
Maintained all financial documents according to laid down rules and regulations.
Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
Established strong relationships with key vendors, negotiating favorable terms to benefit the organization''s bottom line.
Streamlined financial processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in reporting.
Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
Enumerator
Kenya National Bureau of statistics
Kisumu, Kisumu
08.2019 - 08.2019
Household visits; Travelling to assigned areas visiting every household to conduct interviews.
Data collection; Asking household members a set of predefined questions accurately and respectfully.
Recording information; Carefully documenting the responses using provided tools.
Explaining the census; Clearly explaining the purpose and importance of the census to residents and addressing any concerns.
Ensuring Accuracy; Double-checking the collected information for completeness and consistency.
Reporting progress; Providing regular updates to supervisors on the progress of the enumeration and any challenges encountered.
Education
Accounting Technicians Diploma -
KCA University
01.2018 - 08.2022
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Sawagongo High school
01.2014 - 01.2017
Skills
Proficient in GAAP principles
Budgeting and Forecasting
Accounts Payable & Receivable Management
Financial Reporting
Sage 50
QuickBooks
Advanced MS Excel
MS Power BI
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Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA Part II), KASNEB, 04/01/25
Training
QuickBooks, KCA University, 12/01/21
Certificate in Computerized Accounting, KCA University, 11/01/21, 12/31/21
Sage 50, KCA University, 12/01/21
Strategic planning for key population-led CSOs in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia, 09/01/20
Additional Information
1. Mrs. Diana Wakiaga
Branch Manager, National Social Security Fund – Kisumu
E-mail; wakiaga.d@nsskenya.co.ke
Tel no; +254 786 590 014
2. Mr. Dancun Ojuka
Program Officer, Men For Positive Living Support CBO
E-mail; ojukadancun1@gmail.com
Tel No; +254 710 672 064
3. Mr. Theophilus Akal
Head of Professional Programs, KCA University – Western Campus
E-mail; theophilus.a@kca.co.ke
Tel No; +254 725 818 462
Timeline
Accounts Assistant
National Social Security Fund
10.2023 - 02.2025
Finance Officer
Men for Positive Living Support CBO
06.2020 - 08.2022
Enumerator
Kenya National Bureau of statistics
08.2019 - 08.2019
Accounting Technicians Diploma -
KCA University
01.2018 - 08.2022
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined