Kevin Okumu

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Reconciliation Accountant at Simplepay Capital Ltd

since May, 2023

om***in@gmail.com

About

Organized Accountant with 6 years of managing accurate accounting information, tax return support, bookkeeping, and corporate operations. Astute financial professional with a keen eye for detail and a high level of integrity. Works well in large teams in corporate environments. Skilled team player with a strong background in BPO environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and is always ready to go beyond basic assignments. Hardworking Accountant focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success.

Skills

Communication
10
Teamwork
10
Problem-Solving
10
Creativity
10
Leadership
8
Accounting
10
General Ledger Accounting
10
Bank reconciliation
10
Account rec
10
Accounts receivable
10
Accounts payable
10
Filing Tax Returns
10

Experience

Kevin Okumu

Work experience

Reconciliation Accountant at Simplepay Capital Ltd

May, 2023 -
Fulltime

Reconciliation of clients loan disbursements in the system against bank statements.
Reconciliation of clients loan repayments against bank statements.
Investing the course of difference in clients loan disbursements and repayments and commenting on the same.
Advising where adjustments needs to be done for loan books to reconcile.

Kevin Okumu

Education

CPA at Royal School of Business

May, 2020 -
Fulltime

CPA Section 3

Kevin Okumu

Work experience

Senior Accountant at CCI Kenya

January, 2020 - February, 2022
Fulltime

Executed tasks related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial statement preparation, and cash flow analysis.
Identified and resolved accounting discrepancies and investigated apparent irregularities
Entered data into accounting software accurately to prepare journal entry information.
Monitored ongoing expense tracking tables for unexpected transactions to support rapid responses to fraud or error.
Filed monthly sales tax returns for operating companies.
Collated forecast data, prepared journal entries, and created an accounting schedule.
Partnered with colleagues to prepare cash flow forecast.
Classified and recorded transactions in line with standard accounting procedure.
Implemented and maintained internal financial controls to reduce risk.
Prepared for financial audits, internal reviews, and tax returns.
Performed variance analysis to inform financial reporting.
Reviewed annual expenses by category to assist preparation of annual operating budgets.
Supported maintenance of general ledger using Sage Evolution accounting system.
Tracked company expenditures against budget allocations and reported on status.
Offered additional support with general accounting tasks to complete the monthly close process.
Owned multiple accounting projects, delivering results ahead of agreed deadlines.
Managed schedules for accruals, asset depreciation, and prepaid expenses.
Advised on adjustments of journal entries based on financial variances.
Recommended improvements to internal accounting controls by strengthening policies and procedures.
Audited financial documents to substantiate transactions.

Kevin Okumu

Work experience

Junior Accountant at CCI Kenya Ltd

July, 2018 - December, 2019
Fulltime

Input new charges and payments daily, reconciled accounts, and investigated discrepancies to keep records accurate.
Collaborated closely with senior accounting team members to complete month-end and year-end closing processes.
Generated regular reports detailing accounting activities and financial trends.
Produced time-specific invoices, deliverable invoices, and close-out invoicing packages
for finished project work.
Handled payroll by reconciling, updating compensation packages, and calculating
withholdings.
Investigated varying billing strategies and incorporated methods to enhance billing
procedures and keep aging balances to an ideal minimum.
Input transactions, processed invoices, and organized records for different contracts.
Worked closely with project managers and coordinators to coordinate contracts, file
updates to billing specifications, and handle other administrative accounting matters.
Updated general ledger with new entries, verifying transaction accuracy to minimize errors.
Maintained accurate and up-to-date general ledger accounts.
Conducted investigations to determine the effectiveness of existing accounting policies and control systems.
Assisted with collections by identifying aged accounts and preparing correspondence to collect debts.
Kept clients in full compliance with payment, reporting, and other financial requirements.
Discussed financial and regulatory matters with company officials, recommending targeted strategies to correct problems.
Secured sensitive and confidential information against unauthorized access by carefully following information protection
protocols.
Reported on audit findings via verbal presentations and detailed written reports.
Scrutinized financial statements, reports, and records to identify and correct discrepancies.
Represented clients to KRA for routine matters and during litigation.
Supported accounts payable activities, contributing to timely and accurate invoice creation and issuance.
Input new charges and payments daily, reconciled accounts, and investigated discrepancies to keep records accurate.
Investigated varying billing strategies and incorporated methods to enhance billing
procedures and keep aging balances to an ideal minimum.
Worked closely with project managers and coordinators to coordinate contracts, file
updates to billing specifications, and handle other administrative accounting matters.

Kevin Okumu

Work experience

Accounts Assistant at CCI Kenya Ltd

March, 2017 - June, 2018
Fulltime

Daily management of petty cash withdrawal, disbursement, and
reconciliation.
Preparation of cheque payments.
Office filings of debtors and suppliers documentation.
Overseeing the delivery of customer invoices.
Overseeing receipt and documentation of supplier invoices.
Overseeing collection of cheque payments from customers.
Assisted with external statutory audit by providing requested support documentations.