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Ruth C.

Eldoret, Kenya

$10/hr
5.0
5 jobs

I'm Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Bookkeeper and a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor with a bachelors degree in Commerce; Finance Specialization. I am a seasoned professional with over 8 years experience in full cycle accounting and possess a deep understanding of accounting principles, AI-Powered financial analysis, and reporting requirements. I have a proven track record of success in preparing and analyzing financial statements, conducting audits, providing Client Advisory Services (CAS) and managing accounts payable and receivables. My expertise encompasses financial planning and budgeting, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Accounts Reconciliation, Payroll Processing and US Trust accounting (IOLTA). My advanced analytical skills enable me to identify trends and provide insights that facilitate informed financial decision making. I am an effective communicator and team player who excel at building relationships with stakeholders and collaborating cross-functionally to drive business growth and success. With a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a passion for continuous improvement, I am committed to adding value to any organization by providing sound financial guidance and oversight. Thank you and I look forward to working with you.

  • Financial Accounting
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounts Payable Management
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Financial Statements Preparation
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Financial Reporting
  • GAAP
  • International Accounting Standards
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Cost Accounting
  • Customer Support
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Accounting Basics
  • Financial Audit
  • Financial Variance Analysis
  • CPA
  • Intuit QuickBooks
Mutahi K.

Nakuru, Kenya

$5/hr
5.0
8 jobs

I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a background in Actuarial Science & Statistics and over 10 years of experience in financial reporting, data analysis, and Excel automation. My expertise lies in turning raw data into clear insights, professional reports, and interactive dashboards. ✅ What I Can Do for You Build automated Excel dashboards with charts, KPIs, and pivot tables Prepare error-free financial reports (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) Clean and organize large datasets for accurate analysis Create financial models, budgets, and forecasts Design data visualizations (Excel & Power BI) for smarter decision-making ✅ Why Clients Hire Me 10+ years as a Financial Controller & Data Analyst Strong foundation in accounting, statistics, and business management Proven ability to save time with automation & streamlined reporting Professional, reliable, and detail-oriented I have worked with businesses in different industries—retail, services, and manufacturing—helping them reduce reporting errors, improve data accuracy, and unlock better financial insights. 👉 If you’re looking for someone who can simplify complex data, provide actionable reports, and deliver on time, let’s connect. I’m here to help your business grow with accurate and insightful financial solutions.

  • Accounting
  • Analytical Presentation
  • Google Sheets
  • Cost Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel PowerPivot
  • Excel Formula
  • Insurance Policy Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Financial Analysis & Valuation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Life Insurance
  • Microsoft Excel
Alexander M.

Nairobi, Kenya

$10/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Career objective. Bachelor of Commerce Finance & CPA(K) with a proven record of developing and implementing financial & operational controls that improve P&L, strengthen business plans, alleviate financial risk, and competitively position a company. Seeking a more challenging accounting, taxation &financial management job where my leadership skills, and expertise can be utilized in ensuring accountability and proper internal controls in the finance department., Summary of my skills / competencies. * Expertise in Budget and Variance reporting, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Financial Controls, Financial Planning and Risk Management, Cash flow Management, General Ledger Administration, Credit Control, Treasury Operations Management and Compliance Reporting. * Skilled in compiling and analysing financial information including monthly, annual accounts and ensuring financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and

  • Budget Management
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Accounting Software
  • Accounting Basics
  • Report Writing
  • Invoicing
  • Financial Report
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting
  • Cash Flow Analysis
  • Administrate
  • Budget Proposal
  • Management Accounting
  • Report
  • Business Plan
Haniel N.

Nairobi, Kenya

$5/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I am a Certified Public Accountant with over Seven years of practical experience in bookkeeping, Accounting, Stock Management, and Data Analytics. In detail, I specialize in the following; 1. Maintaining Financial Records: Regularly recording financial transactions, including income, expenses, invoices, and receipts in an organized manner. 2. Balancing Accounts: Ensuring that all accounts, such as bank and credit card statements, are reconciled to match the recorded transactions. 3. Invoicing: Creating and sending invoices to clients or customers, tracking payments, and following up on overdue payments. 4. Expense Tracking: Recording and categorizing business expenses, including office supplies, utilities, and travel costs. 5. Payroll Processing: Calculating and processing employee salaries, taxes, and deductions, and ensuring timely payments. 6. Financial Reporting: Generating financial reports, such as profit and loss statements and balance sheets, to provide a clear overview of the business's financial health. 7. Accounts Payable: Managing and processing payments to suppliers and vendors. 8. Accounts Receivable: Keeping track of payments owed by customers or clients and following up on overdue payments. 9. Bank Reconciliation: Matching transactions in the company's bank account with those in the financial records to identify discrepancies. 10. Tax Preparation: Preparing financial documents and reports needed for tax returns and working with accountants or tax professionals to ensure compliance with tax regulations. 11. Budgeting: Assisting in the creation and monitoring of a budget for the organization, helping to manage expenses and plan for future financial needs. 12. Record Retention: Managing the retention and safekeeping of financial documents, including maintaining organized digital and physical records. 13. Financial Analysis: Providing insights into the business's financial health by analyzing financial data and identifying trends or areas for improvement. 14. Communication: Collaborating with other departments, accountants, and financial professionals to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. 15. Audit Preparation: Assisting in the preparation of financial documents and records for internal or external audits. These are just some of the key tasks that as a bookkeeper I perform to maintain a company's financial stability and ensure compliance with financial regulations. I am looking forward to working with you. Thank you.

  • Data Entry
  • Accounting Basics
  • Tax Return
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • SAP BusinessOne
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Payroll Reconciliation
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Budget Management
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Virtual Assistance
Isaiah G.

Nairobi, Kenya

$25/hr
5.0
244 jobs

“Books a mess? Deadlines looming? Tax season stress building up?” Click “Invite to Job” or “Message” and let’s turn your chaos into clarity. “Rated 5 Stars by Clients” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Isaiah went through an entire year of expenses both personal and business (US S Corporation, registered in North Carolina) and returned a complete ledger as well as comprehensive P&L statement. Input was required from me only for essential things that only I would know (for example, was a flight business or personal?). He did this in under two weeks. He was easy to work with. The time I saved by hiring him easily paid for itself many times over. My accountant was also able to take his work and quickly sort my taxes. I would say my fear of an IRS letter has plummeted by at least 85% and I sleep better at night for having hired Isaiah." Derek F. | Director "Isaiah helped to get us up to date with our bookeeping. He takes instruction very quickly and has experience with businesses in different industries. He is very adaptable and fulfilled a number of impromptu requests for reports, downloads, uploads, time keeping and payroll production etc. I highly recommend Isaiah and would certainly use him again if we have more work to do." Kyana | CEO Leverage Assessments, Inc. "Isaiah was a steadfast and ever-reliable assistant for a wide variety of projects and tasks both simple and technically complex. I would enthusiastically rehire Isaiah for future projects." David Godsell | Assistant Professor of Accountancy and PwC LLP Faculty Fellow. Hello! I have been practicing as an Accountant/Bookkeeper for the last 20 years and have completed over 160 projects successfully here on Upwork. My main accounting tool is QuickBooks online, which I am an expert in though also well versed with other software like Xero, Wave, SAP, Appfolio,M3 Accounting as well as Ms. Excel. I will help you on the following Bookkeeping & Accounting Services: Setup & System Configuration ✔ QuickBooks online subscription selection based on business Industry ✔ Linking bank accounts where applicable or manually uploading bank transactions ✔ Quickbooks Desktop to Quickbooks Online migration Bookkeeping & Financial Management ✔ Classifying transactions from bank feeds and automation of recurring expenses ✔ Accounts receivable - client Invoicing and follow-up for payments, posting receipts and customer statements ✔ Account payable management - coding expenses and payment processing ✔ Bank and credit card monthly reconciliation ✔ QuickBooks monthly maintenance and month end close – Posting adjusting Journal entries after doing the bank reconciliations Payroll & Tax Compliance ✔ Payroll processing - salary processing and payment of statutory deductions - Gusto,Paychex,ADP, Wingubox & QBO ✔IRS and CRA tax returns ✔ Kenya Revenue Authority tax returns (VAT filing and other statutory returns) ✔ Investing in Kenya compliance support and advisory administration Financial Reporting & Analysis ✔ Income statement ✔ Balance Sheet ✔ Cash flow statements ✔ Annual report preparation ✔ Management reports – budgeting, financial models, Investment analysis, Ratio analysis and Key performance indicators. ✔Excel Dashboards that turn complex data into clear, actionable business insights Software & Systems Support ✔ SAP - Bank reconciltions, Journal entries, Accounts receivable and Payable Management ✔ M3 Accounting - data entry and bank reconcilitions ✔Xero, Wave Accounting,Appfolio and Buildium software - transactions updates and maintenance Advisory & Specialized Services ✔Quickbooks diagnsotic review and cleanup ✔ Live Quickbooks Training via Zoom ✔ Personal finance - Tiller, mint and Quicken simplifi ✔Crypto bookkeeping ✔Executive Virtual Assistant/Project Management - using ClickUp,Notion, Wrike,Asana,Trello Here you get value for your money. I am readily available for a Zoom call so that we can discuss more about my skills and expertise. Thank you Isaiah G.

  • Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Balance Sheet
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Income Statement
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Accounts Payable Management
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Xero
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • AI Model Training
  • Data Entry
  • Data Analysis
  • Automation
  • Administrative Support
Janet N.

Nairobi, Kenya

$10/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Hello there ! 👋 Every kind of bookkeeping mess you can imagine. If your books aren't where they need to be, I know exactly how to fix that. Chartered Accountant (CPA equivalent) with 7+ years of experience helping businesses of different sizes and industries maintain accurate, organized, and tax-ready financial records. I specialize in managing day-to-day bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, clean-ups, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable and keeping books up to date with precision. Here’s what I take off your hands: ☑️QuickBooks Online (QBO), Xero, & sage bookkeeping ☑️Bank, credit card, PayPal & Stripe reconciliations ☑️Catch-up & cleanup projects — no matter how far behind ☑️AR & AP management, invoicing, bill tracking ☑️Month-end close: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow ☑️Real estate accounting — AppFolio, Buildium ☑️E-commerce bookkeeping — Shopify, Amazon, eBay ☑️Budgeting, forecasting & variance analysis 🌟 Why Choose me? 🌟 Deadlines are met. Deliverables are documented. Your CPA gets financials that are already organized to their standard — no back-and-forth at tax time. No follow up needed from your end. 💥💥𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙠!💥💥

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Docs
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Financial Statements Preparation
  • Sage 300
  • Xero
  • Month-End Close Assistance
  • Balance Sheet
  • Administrative Support
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Zoho Books
  • Odoo

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