Debora Kibona
Irvine,CA
Summary
Certified Public Accountant - Tanzania, i was awarded a Certification after successful completed the examination requirements of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA-Tanzania) on the year 2017.
I am a detail-oriented team player person with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Seeking a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant
Tanzania Mines And Construction Workers Union
11.2018 - 10.2022
- 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.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
Project Accountant
Compassion International Tanzania
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
- Read, escalated and reported invoices for projects of varying size and complexity.
- Set up and managed project accounting systems.
- Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
- Drafted, analyzed and submitted numbers in reports for auditors quickly and efficiently.
- Worked with bank finance and completion guarantors to achieve funding goals.
- Conceived project accounts in company accounting system according to direction from senior accountant.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
Education
MBA - Information Technology Project Management
Westcliff University
Irvine, CA11.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania10.2014
Skills
- Reporting
- Journal Entries
- Document Recordkeeping
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Reports and Documentation
- Audit Financial Records
- Goal Development
- Results Orientation
- MS Office Suite
- Budgeting Assistance
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Financial Planning
- Adobe Software Proficiency
- Financial Management
- Cash Analysis
- Financial Statements
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant - Tanzania
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Accountant
Tanzania Mines And Construction Workers Union
11.2018 - 10.2022
Project Accountant
Compassion International Tanzania
07.2014 - 08.2017
MBA - Information Technology Project Management
Westcliff University
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Dar Es Salaam
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant - Tanzania
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