Detail-oriented Assistant Accountant with 2 years of experience in financial record-keeping, reconciliations, and statutory compliance. Proficient in QuickBooks and Excel, with a Diploma in Accounting from Egerton University. Committed to accuracy and process improvement in fast-paced financial environments.
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Priscilla
Mwangi
Kisumu, Kisumu County, Kenya
•Phone +254712345678
•priscilla.mwangi@email.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accounts Assistant
• Kenya
Umoja Sacco Society Ltd
March 2023 - Present
• Reduced monthly reconciliation errors by 25% through implementation of automated checking systems
• Processed 300+ member transactions weekly with 99.8% accuracy in ledger entries
• Prepared monthly NSSF, NHIF, and PAYE statutory returns with zero penalties for late submissions
Finance Intern
• Kenya
Lakeview Holdings Ltd
June 2022 - February 2023
• Assisted in preparing financial statements for 3 consecutive quarters that passed external audits without adjustments
• Reduced invoice processing time by 30% through digitization of vendor payment records
• Reconciled 50+ bank accounts monthly, identifying and resolving KES 240,000 in discrepancies
EDUCATION
Diploma in Accounting
Egerton University
• Kenya
• July 2022
SKILLS
QuickBooks | Sage Accounting | Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) | Bank Reconciliations | VAT Returns | Statutory Compliance (NSSF, NHIF, PAYE) | Financial Reporting | Cash Flow Management
PROJECTS
Digital Expense Tracking System Implementation
• Kenya
• Migrated manual expense records to QuickBooks Online for 15 departments
• Trained 20+ staff members on digital expense reporting procedures
• Reduced monthly expense processing time by 40% post-implementation
Year-End Financial Audit Preparation
• Kenya
• Compiled and organized supporting documents for 500+ transactions
• Identified and resolved 23 reconciliation discrepancies before audit commencement
• Prepared audit schedules that reduced auditor fieldwork time by 15%
CERTIFICATIONS
CPA Part I
• Kenya
• November 2023
KASNEB
QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification
• Kenya
• August 2022
Intuit
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Employee of the Month
• October 2023
Umoja Sacco Society Ltd
Best Finance Intern Award
• December 2022
Lakeview Holdings Ltd
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Top Hiring Companies: Ecolab Ea, East African Packaging Industries, Nairobi Expressway, L.K Methi & Co Accountants
Common Work Locations: Nairobi, Kiambu, Athi River
Top Skills
Financial AnalysisCommunicationAccountingFinancial ReportingComplianceAnalytical SkillsBookkeepingCross-Functional Collaboration
Education Levels
Bachelor's Degree 81.6%
Diploma 13.2%
CPA Part Three 2.6%
High School 2.6%
Top Schools
- University Of Nairobi 17
- Strathmore University 7
- Kenya Polytechnic University 3
- Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology 3
- Star College Of Management Studies 1
Top Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (Cpa) 8
- Cpa Section 1 & 2 8
- Cpa Section 3 & 4 5
- Cpa Section 5 & 6 (In Progress) 5
- Cpa Section 3 3
Common Responsibilities
- • Managed timely and accurate disbursement of payments to suppliers, overseeing vendor accounts and ensuring compliance wi...
- • Ensured timely and accurate processing and disbursement of payments to suppliers, utilizing online banking, cash, and ch...
- • Facilitates the filing and payment of statutory deductions for Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to ensure full tax compliance...
- • Assisted the Managing Director in the organization and implementation of day-to-day company procedures and policies.Mana...
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