# Amina Mzungu

Amina Mzungu is a remote worker on Himalayas, Accountant (Casual) at Kenya Forestry Research Institute, based in Kenya.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@aminamzungu

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Accountant at Kenya Forestry Research Institute, where I assisted with management reports and instituted internal control systems.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Kenya |
| Authorized to work in | Kenya |
| Salary expectations | 60k+ USD |
| Job categories | Accountant |
| Skills | Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Debt Management, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Excel |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m looking for a role in finance where I can contribute my experience in accounting, financial operations, and service delivery.
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## About

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At Kenya Forestry Research Institute, I assist with bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, and bank reconciliations. I’ve also assisted in generating management reports and instituted internal control systems.

Previously, I worked as an Assistant Accountant at New Generation Company, tracking payables and receivables, comparing company records with bank statements, and entering financial data. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce from Taita Taveta University and am pursuing a Certified Public Accountant qualification.
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## Experience

### Accountant (Casual) (current)

Kenya Forestry Research Institute. Jan 2026 - Present

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Assisted with bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting. Instituted internal control systems and supported audits and administrative tasks.
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Skills: Bookkeeping, Accounts-Payable, Accounts-Receivable, Bank-Reconciliation, Data-Entry, Financial-Reporting, Internal-Controls, Microsoft-Dynamics-NAV, Excel

### Assistant Accountant

New Generation Company. Jan 2021 - May 2024

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Tracked accounts payable and receivable, compared company records with bank statements, entered financial data into accounting software, and maintained organized filing systems.
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Skills: Accounts-Payable, Accounts-Receivable, Bank-Reconciliation, Data-Entry, Filing

### Attachee (Finance Department)

Voi Subcounty Treasury. Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

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Assisted with filing, sorting, and organizing documents; drafted letters, memos, and reports; prepared payment vouchers; supported bank reconciliation processes; and handled printing, scanning, and photocopying.
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Skills: Document-Management, Report-Drafting, Payment-Vouchers, Bank-Reconciliation, Administrative-Support

## Education

### Taita Taveta University

Certified Public Accountant, Accounting. Grade: Pass

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Ongoing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) studies at Taita Taveta University, with a pass status.
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### Taita Taveta University

Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce. 2016 - 2021. Grade: Second class upper division

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Bachelor of Commerce degree from Taita Taveta University, completed with second class upper division.
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### Eldoro Girls High School

KCSE, Secondary Education. 2011 - 2014. Grade: B-

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Completed secondary education at Eldoro Girls High School, achieving a KCSE grade of B-.
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### Miritini World Bank

KCPE, Primary Education. 2003 - 2010. Grade: 313 marks

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Completed primary education at Miritini World Bank, achieving 313 marks in the KCPE examination.
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## Tech stack

- Microsoft Excel

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