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Elaine Chiwara

@elainechiwara

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Accounting and payroll specialist with cross-border experience in US and Zimbabwe financial systems.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role where I can apply my payroll, accounting, and tax compliance experience to support accurate and efficient financial operations. I value opportunities that prioritize strong controls, process improvement, and reliable results. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy creating streamlined financial workflows.

I am an accounting and payroll professional with over three years of combined Zimbabwean and remote U.S. experience, focused on payroll administration, accounts payable/receivable, tax compliance, and financial reporting.

I have a proven record of improving payroll efficiency—reducing turnaround time by 50%—and maintaining high reconciliation accuracy of up to 98%, while supporting compliance with local and U.S. regulations.

Technically adept with Xero, QuickBooks, ADP Workforce Now/TotalSource, Pastel, Pinnacle, Excel, Microsoft 365 and G Suite, I streamline processes through automation and strong internal controls to optimize costs and reporting.

I collaborate effectively across teams and borders, support onboarding and audit readiness, and deliver measurable results for growing organizations through disciplined financial management and continuous process improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Payroll Administrator

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Independence DSO

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Streamlined payroll processing and workflows, reducing payroll turnaround time by 50% while ensuring tax compliance and accurate reconciliations for multi-practice staff.

Payroll Administration Payroll Reconciliation Tax Compliance Process Improvement Onboarding Documentation Remote Collaboration

Accounts Payable Clerk

Complete Specialty Solutions

Mar 2022 - Jan 2023 (10 months)

Managed 200+ vendor payments monthly, reducing late payment penalties and improving accuracy of monthly financial reports through diligent reconciliations.

Accounts Payable Vendor Management Reconciliations Quickbooks Payment Processing Financial Reporting Invoice Management

Accounts Clerk

Croco Holdings

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 (5 months)

Reconciled bank statements and ledger accounts with 98% accuracy, supported preparation of management reports and budgets, and coordinated with auditors for timely reporting.

Bank Reconciliation General Ledger Financial Reporting Budgeting Audit Support Excel Internal Controls

Assistant Tax Consultant

BDO Tax & Advisory Services

May 2021 - Sep 2021 (4 months)

Prepared VAT, WHT, and corporate tax computations and returns, ensuring 100% client compliance with ZIMRA deadlines and producing tax compliance reports to reduce risk.

Tax Compliance Corporate Tax Tax Reporting ZIMRA Regulations Excel Client Relations

Undergraduate Intern

BDO Tax & Advisory Services

Feb 2019 - Dec 2019 (10 months)

Assisted with tax computations and compliance reviews, contributing to preparation of tax compliance reports submitted to ZIMRA.

Excel Tax Reporting ZIMRA Processes Research Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Chinhoyi University of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Grade: Upper Second Class (2.1)

Bachelor of Science in Accounting completed with Upper Second Class (2.1) in 2020; coursework and projects focused on accounting, tax compliance, and financial reporting.