SALOME KIRIMI

Nairobi 107 60607 ◆ +254708 120 002 ◆ salomekirimi@gmail.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/salome-murocia-kirimi-msc-cpa-

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Organized Accountant with seven years of managing accurate accounting information, tax return support,
bookkeeping and corporate operations. Astute financial professional with keen eye for detail and high level of
integrity. Works well in large teams in corporate environments. Well-versed in GAAP, ledger updates and
report writing. Exceptional interpersonal, communication and multitasking abilities.

WORK HISTORY
Accountant, 05/2019 - Current
Our Capital Limited - Nairobi, Nairobi
 Documented cash, credit, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions
 Gathered data on taxable income, deductibles and allowances for tax preparation
 Filing and payment of statutory deductions (PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, NITA levy & Housing Levy)
 Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
 Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
 Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
 Compiled general ledger entries with 100% accuracy.
 Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
 Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
 Prepared for and completed accurate and complete tax returns in advance of deadlines.
 Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
 Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
 Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.

Assistant Accountant, 01/2018 - 01/2019

Kenfloraa Limited - Kiambu, Kiambu
 Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
 Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing
 Maintained and improved company bookkeeping processes.
 Maintained company purchase and sales ledgers.
 Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
 Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with100% accuracy.
 Prepared bank deposits, checking and correcting any errors.
 Managed payroll by tracking employee hours and entitlements.
 Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual audits.
 Made and answered calls regarding accounts and made necessary adjustments and payments.
 Assisted in preparing monthly, quarterly and year-end tax returns.
 Helped research and resolve financial discrepancies to reduce errors.
  Timely generation and remittance of statutory deductions (PAYE, NHIF & NSSF)
 Keeping stock movement schedule monthly with 100% accuracy with minimum possibility of fraud.
 Analyzed and verified employee expense reports for accuracy
 Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis

Assistant Accountant, 08/2016 - 12/2017

Joinas Sacco limited - Meru, Meru
 Entered transactions into internal databases.
 Maintained and improved company bookkeeping processes.
 Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
 Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual audits.
 Answered member calls regarding accounts and made necessary adjustments and payments.
 Followed up with clients to collect specific financial information and verify details for preparation of loan
forms.
 Maintained Portfolio at Risk low at less than 20%
 Supported accurate recordkeeping by properly documenting financial transactions.
 Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports
 Safeguarded sensitive financial data in alignment with security protocols.
 Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates
 Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
 Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies

SKILLS
 MS Office Suite  ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
 Bookkeeping  Strong communication
 Accounts Payable and Receivable (AP/AR)  Financial reporting
 Payroll processing  Xero
 Tax return filing  QuickBooks expert
 Advanced bookkeeping skills  Data entry
 EDUCATION
Master of Science: Finance, 01/2019 - 12/2020
University of Nairobi - Nairobi - CREDIT
 Graduate with MSc Finance

Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting, 09/2012 - 05/2016

Meru University of Science And Technology - Meru
Classification: Second Class, Upper Division

Certified Public Accountants (K): Accounting, 01/2014 - 06/2015

Meru National Polytechnic - Kenya - CPA(FINALIST)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education: Secondary Education, 01/2008 - 11/2011

Materi Girls High School - Kenya
Grade: B+ (71/84)
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education: Primary education, 01/2000 - 11/2007
Mwema Junior Academy - KENYA
Grade: A) 422/500

CERTIFICATIONS
CPA - Certified Public Accountant (ICPAK M.NO. 30471)

CUSTOM
 Doris Ngugi Kimathi, Manager, Our Capital Ltd, Ngugidoris89@gmail.com, +254 724 128 999
 Abdul Aleem, Managing Director, Kenfloraa Limited, info@kenfloraa.com, +254 722 311 468
 Muthuri Alex Murianki, Manager, Joinas Sacco Ltd, muthurialex97@gmail.com, +254 714 106 042