Experienced with financial management and effective maintenance of accurate accounting information for diverse organizations while ensuring accuracy in all accounting processes. Utilizes analytical skills to identify and solve complex problems effectively. Knowledge of industry best practices with a history working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Accountant
Sams Financials & Taxes
04.2025 - Current
Managing client’s income, expenses and tax obligations and payroll, prepared documents and closed books
Managing and developing financial statements and all related reporting.
Conducting detailed reconciliations of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports to increase accuracy.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
Maintaining integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
Assisting with tax compliance and audit.
County Chapter Manager
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI)
06.2023 - 03.2025
Managing and developing the P&L, Balance sheet and Cash flow statements and all related reporting.
Collaborating closely with the Board, staff and external stakeholders to lead in the creation of the business plan, strategy and implementation.
Overseeing networking, partnership development and building relationships with existing and prospective members and donors.
Fundraising and Managing Grants and sponsorships for different programs in collaboration with the team.
Assisting in driving the financial Strategy and revenue growth agenda.
Overseeing the creation and management of a multi-year budget and financial model, while working with the leadership team to ensure that company resources are appropriately managed and strategically invested to most efficiently drive effectiveness and growth.
Leading the organization towards self-sustainability by exploring different revenue models and streams while ensuring compliance with all legal and statutory requirements and any agreed protocols.
Training, mentoring and supervising staff.
Financial Management Consultant
Integrated Financial Management Consultants Ltd
02.2016 - 05.2023
Managing and developing the P&L, Balance sheet and Cash flow statements and all related operational reporting.
Planning, designing, coordinating, leading and overseeing external audits for clients, discussing the audit reports with partners and finalizing the audit reports.
Developing and implementing business plans, setting up the books, setting up the relevant administrative and finance systems, accounting, financial reporting, audit, training staff on different roles, customer service and compliance.
Evaluated client needs and expectations for engagement as well as identifying areas of improvement for clients'' operations
Analyzed financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities, advising clients on budget improvement and optimization strategies.
Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Accounting and Budgets Manager
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
01.2011 - 01.2016
Directing, coordinating and reviewing accounting functions and financial statements in an effective and timely manner to ensure accuracy of data reported.
Supervision of general accounting and budgetary controls including Payroll Processing.
Assisting in developing departmental administration and human resources systems, policies and procedures to improve the reporting process for more efficiency and accuracy.
Reviewing chart of accounts structures and accuracy of expense allocations to accounts. Preparing, verifying and controlling the entering and posting of standard journal entries. Maintaining and evaluating subsidiary ledgers for all assets and liability accounts.
Coordinating monthly closing and preparation of financial statements to guarantee timely and accurate reporting.
Analysis, reporting and interpretation of accounting information in order to evaluate operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.
Budget and forecasting preparation, including review and maintenance of all the necessary schedules while working with the budget managers to refine financial projections and develop strategic budget plans.
Budget to actual in-depth variance analysis of the financial reports to support management reviews. Grants and contracts management, ensuring all state and federal reporting requirements are met, appropriate documentation is kept and timely billing is completed, as well as maintaining all the necessary schedules.
Managing the revenue recognition process for grants and contracts. Includes working together with the project managers and the other senior management to determine expense and revenue recognition and classification as well as preparation of federal, state and other grant reports.
Managing the accounting system including the Visual chart organizer for financial reporting.
Assisting in the preparation of all third-party organizational cost reports such as State Medicare and Medicaid, Federal Uniform Data System Report (UDS) and Uniform Financial Report (UFR) etc.
Assisting with coordination of any physical inventories and reviewing for accuracy.
Assisting in independent audit processes such as annual year audit and any other state or federal audit of fiscal records, this includes gathering, organizing, and verifying for accuracy all the required information for these processes.
Assisting with ongoing quality improvement activities throughout the health center, serving on Quality Improvement (QI) teams and committees as needed, assisting with staff education and performing data reviews.
Assisting with ensuring staff compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations.
Assisting in developing departmental systems, policies and procedures to improve the reporting process for more efficiency and accuracy.
Accounting Manager
Aclara Software
06.2005 - 12.2010
Directing, coordinating and managing the day-to-day accounting operations including the month-end close process such as preparation of financial statements, project reports and management reports.
Managing internal and external corporate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting; includes reviewing financial reports for accuracy, putting together all the necessary reports and supporting documentation as well as all the intercompany transactions.
Supervision of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
General Ledger maintenance including journal entry preparation, review, approvals, postings, supporting schedules and reconciliation, as well as all intercompany transactions.
Budget and forecasting preparation, including review and maintenance of all the necessary schedules while working with the budget managers to refine financial projections and develop strategic budget plans.
Budget to actual in-depth analysis of the financial reports to support management reviews.
Managing the revenue recognition process includes working together with the project managers and the other senior management to determine revenue recognition and classification.
Ensuring revenue is appropriately recognized and documented by maintaining and reviewing all the revenue schedules.
Coordinating the internal and external audit and tax processes, this includes gathering, organizing, and verifying for accuracy all the required information for these processes.
Quarterly sales commissions calculations.
Assisting with payroll preparation by reviewing for accuracy.
Managing the Great Plains accounting system including the FRx Reporting as well as the chart of accounts.
Developing departmental systems and procedures to improve the reporting process for more efficiency and accuracy.
Senior Accountant
Winter Wyman & Company
03.2005 - 06.2005
Preparation, entering and posting of journal entries and supporting documentation.
Recording and reconciling daily cash transactions on the ledger as well as reconciliation of other general ledger accounts.
Preparation of financial statements and assisting in the monthly close includes balance sheet and Income statement analysis, reviews and reconciliation.
Temporary assignment
Staff Accountant
Quebecor World Universal
03.2001 - 02.2005
Maintaining the general ledger, this included preparation of journal entries and supporting documentation, entering and posting journal entries as well as reconciliation of the accounts to the General ledger including inter-company transactions.
Preparation, analyzing and reconciliation of various monthly, quarterly and annual reports, Includes sales, payroll and taxes reports and financial statements for corporate reporting.
Responsible for running the payroll in an efficient and timely manner.
Assisting in the monthly close and the preparation of annual tax package.
Coordinating and supervising the monthly billing process, resolving billing and costing issues.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts
05.2001
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Nairobi University
12.1994
Skills
Experienced in Management and Accounting Software; Great Plains Dynamics, QuickBooks, ADP Payroll, and similar systems
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite tools
Experienced with Google Workspace tools
Proficient in Virtual Communication tools
Timeline
Contract Accountant
Sams Financials & Taxes
04.2025 - Current
County Chapter Manager
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI)