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Elizabeth Keana

@elizabethkeana

Accounting and finance professional specializing in bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting for Businesses and SMEs.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a Junior Accountant or Finance Assistant role in a collaborative, accuracy-focused, remote-friendly organization where I can apply bookkeeping, reconciliations, and reporting skills.

I am an accounting and finance professional with 3+ years supporting end-to-end financial operations across property management and commercial environments. I have hands-on experience in accounts receivable/payable, ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, VAT and income tax filings, and month-end close.

I've overseen property revenue accounting for multi-tenant portfolios, managed budgeting and expenditure controls, and implemented internal controls to improve reporting accuracy and audit readiness. I deliver remote bookkeeping services for SMEs using cloud systems like Zoho Books and Odoo, and I am proficient in QuickBooks, Sage, Advanced Excel, SPSS and STATA.

I collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders both onsite and remotely, drive process improvements that shorten billing cycles and reduce discrepancies, and am seeking a Junior Accountant or Finance Assistant role in an organization that values accuracy, collaboration, and remote-friendly work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Accounts Receivable Assistant

Current

BCD Travel

Jun 2025 - Present (7 months)

Improved client billing accuracy and timeliness by reviewing invoicing data and resolving discrepancies, processing 120+ invoices monthly and reconciling outstanding balances to accelerate payment cycles.

Invoicing Accounts Receivable Client Communication Quickbooks Excel Account Reconciliation

Current

Accounting Bookkeeper

Current

Nix Keana Solutions

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year)

Delivered remote bookkeeping services for SMEs including ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, month-end close, and preparation of financial statements using cloud accounting systems to ensure timely reporting.

Bookkeeping Odoo Bank Reconciliation Financial Statements AP AR Month End Close Remote Collaboration

Chief Accountant

Kian Capital Limited

Jan 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Oversaw property revenue accounting for 30+ tenant accounts, managed budgeting for 5 property units, filed VAT and income tax returns, and implemented internal controls to improve financial data integrity.

Property Accounting Rent Collection Tax Compliance Internal Controls Budgeting Cloud Accounting Financial Reporting

Tax Associate

J.K Mugo & Associates

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Prepared and supported statutory tax filings and compliance activities, contributing to timely VAT and income tax submissions and assisting client tax inquiries.

Tax Compliance Regulatory Compliance

Assistant Accountant

Brazafric Enterprises Limited

Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year)

Supported monthly financial reporting by maintaining ledgers and reconciling accounts, processed 200+ AP/AR transactions monthly and reconciled 50+ vendor and customer accounts to ensure data integrity.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Ledger Maintenance Financial Reporting Journal Entries Excel Audit Support

Census Enumerator

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Aug 2019 - Aug 2019 (0 months)

Conducted household data collection for the national census during a field enumeration period, ensuring accurate and timely submission of collected survey data.

Data Collection Data Entry Data Quality Interviewing

Customer Care Intern

Mwalimu National Sacco

Jul 2017 - Sep 2017 (2 months)

Managed customer inquiries and supported member record maintenance, improving service responsiveness and assisting with basic transactional support.

Customer Service CRM Systems Data Entry Communication Microsoft Word Google Workspace

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Dalworth Statistical & Research Centre

Professional Training Certificate, Data Analysis / Statistical Software

2019 - 2020

Completed short courses in SPSS, STATA and Advanced Excel to strengthen statistical analysis and data handling skills.

Petanns Institute of Business Studies

Certificate, Computer Applications

2020 - 2020

Completed a Certificate in Computer Applications covering fundamental computer skills and office software.

Egerton University

Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Sociology

2012 - 2016

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology focusing on economic theory, social research methods, and quantitative analysis.

Victory Computer College

Certificate, Financial Management

2015 - 2015

Completed a Certificate in Financial Management for NGOs focused on budgeting, financial controls, and reporting for nonprofit organizations.

KASNEB

Certified Public Accountants Finalist (CPA-K), Accounting

2020 -

Pursued the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) final level through KASNEB with coursework and examinations toward professional accounting qualification.