NICHOLAS MUIA KYENGO
Remote Bookkeeper
Summary
Remote Bookkeeper with 8+ years of experience supporting US and international organizations with fullcycle bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and high-volume reconciliations. Expert in QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, and automated reconciliation systems, with strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and UK VAT compliance. Proven ability to clean up disorganized financial records, streamline AP/AR workflows, and deliver accurate, audit-ready financial reports for SMEs and nonprofits.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bookkeeper / AP & AR Specialist
Catalyst Accounting Group
08.2024 - Current
- Restructured and cleaned historical ledger data for 5+ US entities, resolving multi-year backlogs to achieve audit-readiness
- Mitigated financial risk and ensured 100% data integrity by reconciling 30+ high-volume accounts, eliminating aged variances within 60 days.
- Optimized working capital by streamlining AP/AR workflows for 300+ monthly invoices, reducing supplier disputes by 98%.
- Accelerated the month-end close cycle by 40%, providing leadership with real-time visibility into P&L and Cash Flow performance.
- Oversaw donor receipting and nonprofit contribution tracking, issuing 1,000+ IRS-compliant acknowledgements annually.
Accountant - Financial Reporting & Reconciliations
Progressive Credit Ltd
Nairobi
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Engineered IFRS-compliant monthly and annual financial reporting frameworks, resulting in three consecutive years of zero reporting discrepancies and 100% audit approval.
- Developed robust financial modeling and forecasting templates that improved budget variance accuracy by 80%, providing leadership with more reliable cash-flow projections.
- Spearheaded a transformation of vendor and client account management that reduced supplier disputes by 98% and accelerated collections by 25%, significantly improving the firm's liquidity position.
- Orchestrated the end-to-end implementation of ReconArt, transitioning 27 branches from manual Excel workflows to a centralized automated system. This initiative slashed transaction processing time by 95% and eliminated manual data entry risks.
- Increased team ROI by mentoring 3 junior accountants, improving departmental reporting turnaround time by 60%
Accountant - Reconciliations & Internal Controls
Platcorp Holdings Ltd
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Directed complex, multi-currency reconciliations across six EMEA jurisdictions (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Lesotho, and South Africa), maintaining a 99% accuracy rate across diverse regulatory environments.
- Championed a robust internal control framework that reduced year-end audit adjustments by 20% and ensured 100% compliance with local tax filings, resulting in zero penalties across all operating regions.
- Engineered a standardized supplier vetting and onboarding process, reducing vendor setup lead times by 30% and strengthening the integrity of the Accounts Payable cycle.
- Managed end-to-end treasury and payroll functions for a regional workforce, ensuring seamless fund allocation and high-precision financial reporting during periods of rapid corporate scaling.
Education
Bachelor in Commerce - Finance
KCA University
01.2017
Certified Public Accountant - undefined
Foundation Institute of Africa
01.2012
Diploma in Accountancy - undefined
Foundation Institute of Africa
01.2011
Skills
- Full-Cycle Bookkeeping
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
- General Ledger Maintenance
- Journal Entries & Adjustments
- Month-End & Year-End Close
- Financial Reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Payroll Processing & Payroll Reconciliation
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- ClickUp
- Asana
- Trello
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
- NetSuite
- Sage
- Billcom
- Dext
- Hubdoc
- ReconArt
- Advanced Excel
- Power BI
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision)
- AppFolio
- Yardi
- Buildium
Certification
- QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
- Advanced Excel
- CPA (Kenya)
- Financial Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
- ACCA pathway - In Progress
Accomplishments
- Engineered a digital transformation of the reconciliation function, migrating 27 branches from manual Excel workflows to ReconArt. This eliminated 80% of manual data entry, saving 40+ man-hours per week and enabling real-time financial visibility.
- Restructured high-volume bank and credit card reconciliations for 30+ accounts, improving data accuracy by 25%. Successfully resolved long-standing aged variances and cleared multi-year backlogs to ensure a clean general ledger.
- Uphold a 100% 'No-Adjustment' audit record for three consecutive years by implementing rigorous internal controls and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This resulted in significantly reduced audit fees and accelerated year-end closing timelines.
Remote Availability
US / UK / EMEA Time Zones (EST, CST, PST, GMT/BST)
Work Status
Independent Contractor - No Visa Sponsorship Required
Core Accounting Skills
- Full-Cycle Bookkeeping
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
- General Ledger Maintenance
- Journal Entries & Adjustments
- Month-End & Year-End Close
- Financial Reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Payroll Processing & Payroll Reconciliation
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
Remote Work Tools
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- ClickUp
- Asana
- Trello
Accounting Systems Tools
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
- NetSuite
- Sage
- Bill.com
- Dext
- Hubdoc
- ReconArt
- Advanced Excel
- Power BI
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision)
Property Management Accounting
- AppFolio
- Yardi
- Buildium
Industries Supported
- Financial Services & FinTech
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Property Management
- SME Businesses
- Multi-Entity Organizations
Personal Information
- Availability: US / UK / EMEA Time Zones (EST, CST, PST, GMT/BST)
- Visa Status: Independent Contractor - No Visa Sponsorship Required
Timeline
Bookkeeper / AP & AR Specialist
Catalyst Accounting Group
08.2024 - Current
Accountant - Financial Reporting & Reconciliations
Progressive Credit Ltd
08.2021 - 07.2024
Accountant - Reconciliations & Internal Controls
Platcorp Holdings Ltd
01.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor in Commerce - Finance
KCA University
Certified Public Accountant - undefined
Foundation Institute of Africa
Diploma in Accountancy - undefined
Foundation Institute of Africa