Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
• Travelling and listening to music
Timeline
Mary Kanaga

Mary Kanaga

Accountant
Nairobi,Kenya

Summary

Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Detail-oriented Accountant with fifteen years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Accountant

D&G Insurance Brokers Ltd
nairobi, kenya
02.2016 - Current


  • Documenting cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Handling day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Detecting and correcting mistakes early on and implementing systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Diminished outstanding bad debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Tracking funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.

Research Assistant

Kenya National Bureau Of Statistics
nairobi, kenya
02.2014 - 11.2014
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
  • Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
  • Worked both independently and collaboratively in selected households
  • Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
  • Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
  • Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.

Assistant Accountant

St Elizabeth Hospital Mukumu
kakamega, kenya
03.2005 - 03.2013
  • Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
  • Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
  • Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses,.
  • Supervised accounting staff to provide feedback and evaluate progress.
  • Facilitated month-end and year-end closing processed to support accuracy and completeness of financial reports.
  • Processed payroll by validating work hours and attendance of employees and forwarding
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Contributed to annual budget development and quarterly forecasts to support continuous adherence.

Bursar

St. Gerald Shanjero Secondary School
kakamega, kenya
01.2002 - 12.2004
  • Completed payroll for BOM employees.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
  • Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.

Education

Diploma - Human Resources And Management

University of Nairobi , Kakamega
03.2011 - 08.2013

CPA Section 1&2 - Accounting

Vision Institute of Professional Studies , Nairobi
01.2015 - 11.2015

CPA Section 3&4 - Accounting

Vision Institute of Professional Studies, Nairobi
02.2019 - 12.2021

Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting

KCA University, Nairobi
01.2023 - Current

Cpa - Advanced Level - Cpa Advanced Level

Destiny Technical Training Institute , Nairobi
01.2022 - 12.2023

Skills

Account reconciliation specialist

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Accomplishments

  • Handled and resolved the largest Number of reporting discrepancies in ten years
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of five staff members.
  • Achieved bad debt reduction through effectively helping with tracking clients and observing credit limits.

Interests

Learning and advancing more in accounting and managerial field

• Travelling and listening to music

i like visiting new places especially historical sites

listening to any music when on relaxation

Timeline

KCA University - Bachelors of Commerce , Accounting
01.2023 - Current
Destiny Technical Training Institute - Cpa - Advanced Level , Cpa Advanced Level
01.2022 - 12.2023
Vision Institute of Professional Studies - CPA Section 3&4, Accounting
02.2019 - 12.2021
Accountant - D&G Insurance Brokers Ltd
02.2016 - Current
Vision Institute of Professional Studies - CPA Section 1&2, Accounting
01.2015 - 11.2015
Research Assistant - Kenya National Bureau Of Statistics
02.2014 - 11.2014
University of Nairobi - Diploma, Human Resources And Management
03.2011 - 08.2013
Assistant Accountant - St Elizabeth Hospital Mukumu
03.2005 - 03.2013
Bursar - St. Gerald Shanjero Secondary School
01.2002 - 12.2004
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