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Kelvin Karanja

@kelvinkaranja

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Senior finance and administration professional delivering compliant, transparent financial operations.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to keep driving compliant, transparent financial operations—improving processes, strengthening controls, and partnering across cross-cultural teams. I want roles where audit-ready reporting, accurate accounting, and continuous improvement are valued.

I’m a seasoned Finance & Administration professional with 14+ years of experience across international and diplomatic environments. I build reliable financial operations that emphasize compliance, integrity, and transparency—while keeping reporting deadlines on track.

In my current role at the Nigeria High Commission in Nairobi, I manage payroll, VAT exemptions, and bank reconciliations, and I lead asset management for mission assets. I also reorganized accounting procedures, reducing financial reporting delays by ~30%, and I serve as the liaison for external audits to ensure full compliance with international standards.

I’ve also modernized accounting workflows by rolling out QuickBooks Online, improving how invoicing and reconciliations move through the business. At Radworks Trading Technologies, I designed an invoicing workflow that reduced accounts receivable aging by 20%, and as an Accounting Supervisor (remote) I managed cross-timezone teams and maintained 100% compliance during month-end and year-end closings.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Accountant (Part-Time)

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Radworks Trading Technologies Ltd

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Introduced QuickBooks Online and oversaw accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, invoicing via ETR, and statutory compliance. Designed an invoicing workflow that reduced accounts receivable aging by 20% and supported budgeting and forecasting.

Quickbooks Online Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Reconciliations Tax Compliance Statutory Compliance Budgeting Forecasting Financial Reporting

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Accounting Supervisor

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Chrispine CPA LLC

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Supervised a remote team by ensuring correct transaction classification in QuickBooks Online and guiding month-end and year-end closings. Managed tax audits and payroll while maintaining 100% compliance across cross-timezone workflows and US accounting practices.

Quickbooks Online Accounting Practices Tax Audits Month End Close Team Supervision Compliance Management

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Senior Assistant, Admin & Accounts

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Nigeria High Commission

Jan 2011 - Present (15 years 5 months)

Managed payroll, VAT exemptions, bank reconciliations, and an asset management system while maintaining financial reporting to headquarters. Spearheaded a reorganization of accounting procedures, reducing financial reporting delays by ~30% and supporting external audits for compliance.

Payroll Management VAT Compliance Bank Reconciliation Asset Management Financial Reporting Audit Coordination Financial Operations

Finance Intern

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 (1 year)

Supported project financial revisions and closures using the IMIS system, including analysis of financial statements for UN implementing agencies. Built and maintained project management databases and contributed to timely closure and financial reporting of several multi-million dollar projects.

Project Financials Financial Statement Analysis Database Management Project Reporting Compliance Support Administrative Support