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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
freelance
01.2019 - Current
Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
Used advanced Accounting softwares to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
Prepared and filed tax forms to meet the needs of customers.
Provided journal entries and performed accounting on an accrual basis.
Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
Used accounting softwares to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
Followed all GAAP standards and complied with regulations when setting up accounts, ledgers and reporting systems.
Bookkeeper
freelance
07.2018 - 12.2018
Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
Research Enumerator
Tegemeo institute of Agriculture
05.2016 - 06.2016
Executed follow up visits to houses to resolve survey issues or obtain additional information, expressing appreciation for participation and regret for inconvenience.
Maintained records of houses visited, surveys completed and money spent.
Requested participation in brief exit interviews to obtain feedback for use in development of procedural improvements.
Initiated communication with assigned households through mail, email or phone to obtain and correct census data.
Reviewed questionnaire submissions for accuracy and completeness at end of each day, flagging incomplete or problematic surveys for further review.
Walked door to door and collected demographic information.
Assisted people in filling out surveys with complete and accurate information.
Education
Associate of Arts - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Strathmore University
Nairobi
12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
South Eastern Kenya University
Kitui
02.2018
High School Diploma -
The Kenya High School
Nairobi
11.2012
Skills
Oracle Financials
Sage 300 people
Tally
SAP Expertise
Intuit QuickBooks
Xero
Accounts Payable and Receivable
Tax Preparation
Produce and analyze Financial Statements
Audit Financial Records and test financial controls
Budget Forecasting Expertise
Partnership Accounting
Timeline
Accountant
freelance
01.2019 - Current
Bookkeeper
freelance
07.2018 - 12.2018
Research Enumerator
Tegemeo institute of Agriculture
05.2016 - 06.2016
Associate of Arts - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Strathmore University
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
South Eastern Kenya University
High School Diploma -
The Kenya High School
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