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Paul W.

Nairobi, Kenya

$10/hr
5.0
13 jobs

I am a CPA and financial analyst with over 5 years of work experience. I deliver the best quality jobs in accounting, bookkeeping and financial statements at moderate prices. I provide high-quality service in anything related to financial consulting and business management. Are you in need of a professional accountant, bookkeeper, and business consultant? Then, try my services today and you won't be disappointed. Thank you

  • Bookkeeping
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks Online
Esther M.

Nakuru, Kenya

$15/hr
5.0
30 jobs

๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ | ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด & ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€t Expert in QuickBooks & Xero Accounting Accurate Bookkeeping | Cash Flow Forecasting | Budget Management Comprehensive Accounting Support for Businesses & Nonprofits Hi, Iโ€™m Esther โ€“ Your Trusted Accounting Partner! As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 10 years of experience in accounting and auditing, I help businesses maintain accurate books, achieve financial clarity, and make data-driven decisions. Iโ€™ve supported clients from diverse industries retail, laundry, education, and nonprofit organizations both locally and internationally. My focus is in providing efficient, reliable, and fully compliant accounting solutions tailored to your business goals. With a deep command of QuickBooks, Excel, and financial systems, I bring the precision of a CPA and the mindset of a business strategist to every project. ๐— ๐˜† ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ & ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ โœ… Full-Service Bookkeeping โ€“ From transaction entry to reconciliation โœ… Financial Reporting โ€“ Monthly, quarterly, and annual reports โœ… Cash Flow Forecasting & Budgeting โ€“ For smarter financial planning โœ… Payroll Management โ€“ Accurate, compliant, and stress-free โœ… Audit Preparation โ€“ Organized books ready for external review โœ… Accounting System Setup & Cleanup โ€“ QuickBooks and Xero optimization ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐— ๐—ฒ? โœ… Accuracy & Reliability โ€“ CPA-level precision in every report โœ… Timely Delivery โ€“ Your books, always updated and ready โœ… Customized Approach โ€“ Tailored solutions for every business size โœ… Long-Term Partnership โ€“ Focused on helping you grow sustainably โœ… Confidentiality Guaranteed โ€“ Your financial data is always secure ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€ & ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—œ ๐—จ๐˜€๐—ฒ QuickBooks Online | Xero | Excel | Google Sheets | Zoho Books | Wave | Hubdoc | Dext ๐— ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ Discovery & Assessment โ€“ Understanding your current books and needs System Setup or Cleanup โ€“ Establishing a clean and efficient structure Bookkeeping & Reporting โ€“ Keeping everything organized and current Review & Financial Insights โ€“ Analyzing results for better decisions Ongoing Support โ€“ Continuous updates and advisory when you need it Letโ€™s make your finances simple, organized, and growth-ready! Whether you need ongoing bookkeeping, financial reports, or cash flow management, Iโ€™ll ensure your business runs with full financial clarity. Hire Me Now | Letโ€™s Discuss Your Project ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€: CPA | Accountant | Bookkeeping Expert | QuickBooks & Xero Specialist | Payroll & Compliance | Financial Reporting | Budgeting & Forecasting | Audit Preparation | Nonprofit Accounting | Cash Flow Management

  • Bookkeeping
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Financial Accounting
  • Financial Audit
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Account Management
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Google Docs
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Workspace
  • File Management
Victor M.

Nairobi, Kenya

$12/hr
5.0
12 jobs

Are your books behind or not ready for tax season? That is exactly what I fix. I am a senior bookkeeper with over 10 years of experience supporting US-based businesses across legal, non-profit, construction, healthcare, and real estate. I specialize in full-cycle bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, month-end close, and financial reporting. I work in QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, and Wave. Beyond clean books, I help clients cut unnecessary costs and get a clearer picture of their revenue so they can make better decisions. I hold a BCom in Finance and have completed CPA-K training, giving me the technical depth to handle complex books with confidence. My clients come to me overwhelmed and leave with books they can trust. If you need a reliable bookkeeper in your corner month after month, let us talk.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Google Sheets
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Forex Trading
  • Technical Analysis
  • QuickBooks Online
Rose W.

Nairobi, Kenya

$10/hr
4.7
82 jobs

If you don't trust your numbers, your reports, or your CRM data, every business decision becomes harder than it should be. I help business owners create financial and operational clarity through bookkeeping, reconciliations, financial operations support, and CRM management. Whether you're behind on bookkeeping, struggling with account reconciliations, managing multiple systems, or dealing with disorganized client records, I bring structure, visibility, and consistency to your business operations. I specialize in supporting Real Estate & Property Management companies, Service-Based Businesses, Consultants, Startups, Agencies, and Growing Teams. My areas of expertise include: ๐Ÿ“Š Bookkeeping & Financial Management โ€ข Bookkeeping Cleanup & Catch-Up โ€ข QuickBooks Online & Xero โ€ข Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations โ€ข Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable โ€ข Expense Tracking & Categorization โ€ข Financial Reporting โ€ข Month-End Close Support โ€ข Cash Flow Monitoring โš™๏ธ Financial Operations โ€ข Vendor Management โ€ข Invoice Processing โ€ข Financial Data Organization โ€ข Workflow Improvement โ€ข SOP Documentation โ€ข Operational Process Support โ€ข Financial Record Management ๐Ÿ—‚ CRM Management & Business Systems โ€ข CRM Cleanup & Organization โ€ข HubSpot & GoHighLevel โ€ข Lead & Pipeline Management โ€ข Contact Database Maintenance โ€ข Workflow Automation Support โ€ข Client Follow-Up Systems โ€ข Data Accuracy & Reporting What Clients Gain: โœ” Clean, accurate, and up-to-date financial records โœ” Reconciled accounts that support confident decision-making โœ” Better visibility into cash flow, expenses, and business performance โœ” Organized CRM systems with reliable client and pipeline data โœ” Streamlined workflows that reduce administrative bottlenecks โœ” More time to focus on growth instead of chasing numbers, records, and follow-ups Recent work has included bookkeeping cleanup projects, bank and credit card reconciliations, financial reporting support, CRM organization, workflow documentation, vendor tracking, and operational process improvement for real estate, service-based, and growing businesses. Tools & Platforms: QuickBooks Online | Xero | HubSpot | GoHighLevel | Excel | Google Sheets | Microsoft Excel | ClickUp If you're looking for a professional who can support both your financial processes and operational systems while bringing structure, accuracy, and consistency to your business, I'd be happy to discuss how I can help.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Balance Sheet
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Property Management
  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Real Estate
  • Financial Reporting
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Accounts Payable Management
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Lead Management
  • Buildium
  • AppFolio
  • CRM Software
  • HubSpot
  • Financial Analysis
James N.

Nairobi, Kenya

$14/hr
5.0
13 jobs

Are you looking for an experienced Bookkeeper with over 10 years proven expertise in QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Cleanup, Xero and Full-Charge Bookkeeping? Iโ€™ve successfully completed a number of projects, supporting clients worldwide. As a professional bookkeeper, I specialize in delivering accurate, efficient, and reliable bookkeeping solutions tailored to the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs. ๐Œ๐ฒ ๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ž ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ค๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ž: ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ-๐ญ๐จ-๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ค๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  โœ… Provide accurate day-to-day Bookkeeping as an experienced Bookkeeper โœ… Record all financial transactions promptly and precisely in QuickBooks โœ… Categorize income and expenses to ensure clean financial reporting โœ… Maintain organized and accurate general ledgers using QuickBooks Online โœ… Perform ongoing QuickBooks Cleanup to correct and streamline your books ๐๐š๐ง๐ค & ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐๐ข๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โœ… As a detail-oriented Bookkeeper, I perform accurate monthly bank and credit card reconciliations โœ… Skilled Bookkeeper with expertise in spotting and resolving discrepancies efficiently โœ… I use QuickBooks Online to ensure all transactions match your statements โœ… As your trusted Bookkeeper, I help maintain clean and reliable financial records โœ… I also perform QuickBooks Cleanup to fix past reconciliation errors and ensure accuracy ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž (๐€๐‘) & ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž (๐€๐) ๐Œ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง โœ… As an experienced Bookkeeper, I manage customer invoicing and vendor bills accurately and efficiently โœ… I use QuickBooks Online to track payments, schedule payables, and keep cash flow organized โœ… As your dedicated Bookkeeper, I ensure timely follow-ups on overdue invoices and vendor communications โœ… I perform QuickBooks Cleanup regularly to fix discrepancies in AR and AP for clean, accurate records โœ… My expertise as a bookkeeper ensures your receivables and payables remain up-to-date and audit-ready ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ ๐’๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ & ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐ฉ โœ… As a skilled Bookkeeper, I provide seamless QuickBooks Online setup tailored to your business needs โœ… I customize your chart of accounts for clear and efficient financial tracking as your trusted Bookkeeper โœ… Expert Bookkeeper specializing in thorough QuickBooks Cleanup to fix historical data issues โœ… I correct miscategorized transactions and undeposited funds using QuickBooks Online tools โœ… Reliable Bookkeeper ensuring balance sheet accuracy through detailed QuickBooks Cleanup services ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ & ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž โœ… As an experienced Bookkeeper, I handle payroll journal entries and reconciliations accurately โœ… I use QuickBooks Online to manage payroll data and ensure tax compliance โœ… As your trusted Bookkeeper, I track and prepare 1099s to meet IRS requirements โœ… I ensure proper sales tax tracking and filings using QuickBooks Online tools โœ… I provide QuickBooks Cleanup to fix payroll and tax reporting errors from prior periods ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก-๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ-๐„๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  โœ… As a detail-oriented Bookkeeper, I handle month-end and year-end closings with precise reconciliations using QuickBooks Online โœ… I generate clean profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow, and budget vs. actual reports to support informed decisions โœ… I track cash flow trends and provide forward-looking financial analysis as your trusted Bookkeeper โœ… With expert QuickBooks Cleanup, I correct prior period errors and reporting issues for accurate, audit-ready books. โœ… I ensure your financials are fully prepared for CPA review and tax filing, maintaining reliability and compliance. ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ & ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ˆ ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง โœ… QuickBooks Online โœ… QuickBooks Desktop โœ… Xero, Wave Accounting โœ… Gusto, ADP, and other payroll platforms โœ… Bill.com, Dext, Melio, Hubdoc, and Receipt Bank โœ… Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets for custom reporting โœ… Stripe, A2X, PayPal, Square, Shopify, and e-commerce integrations ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆโ€™๐ฏ๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก I've worked with small businesses and entrepreneurs worldwideโ€”including the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, and moreโ€”across diverse industries. โœ… E-commerce & Amazon Sellers โœ… Construction & Trades โœ… Real Estate & Property Management โœ… Marketing Agencies โœ… Healthcare Practices โœ… Legal & Professional Services โœ… Consultants & Coaches โœ… SaaS & Tech Startups ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Œ๐ž? โœ… Top-Rated PLUS on Upwork with 100% Job Success Rate โœ… 1,000+ Upwork Hours Logged โœ… Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor โœ… Responsive, Reliable, and โœ… Long-Term Client Relationships with Consistent Results Let a trusted Bookkeeper handle your finances with precision and care. Iโ€™m here to simplify your books through expert QuickBooks Online support and thorough QuickBooks Cleanup.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Cash Flow Analysis
  • Income Statement
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Statement
  • Financial Analysis
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Data Analysis
  • Google Sheets
  • Product Listings
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Forex Trading
  • Invoicing
  • Accounts Payable Management
Charles N.

Nairobi, Kenya

$4/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Experienced Bookkeeper | 10 Years in Accounting | Xero & Sage Intacct Specialist (Sage Certified) | Ramp Certified | Receipt Bot Expert With a decade of hands-on experience in bookkeeping and financial operations, I help businesses establish clean, reliable, and audit-ready financial records. I provide end-to-end bookkeeping support, process optimization, and clear reporting to ensure your business has accurate numbers for decision-making. I am highly skilled in Xero and Sage Intacct, including advanced modules and multi-entity environments, and I hold Sage Certification. I have extensive experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end processes. I am also Ramp Certified, enabling me to streamline spend management workflows, automate expense handling, and integrate Ramp seamlessly into your accounting system. In addition, I leverage Receipt Bot to automate document capture and data extraction, helping clients reduce manual workload and improve accuracy. Core competencies include: - Full-cycle bookkeeping - Bank, credit card, and digital wallet reconciliations - Xero and Sage Intacct setup, cleanup, and ongoing support - Ramp expense management and card program workflows - AP/AR management and vendor processing - Month-end close and financial reporting - Automation of bookkeeping workflows (including Receipt Bot) My focus is accuracy, timeliness, and streamlined processes that make your finance operations more efficient. If you need a dependable bookkeeper who understands both the numbers and the systems behind them, I would be glad to support you.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Xero
  • Management Consulting
  • Accounting
  • Analytical Presentation

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