Olive Wanjiru
@olivewanjiru
CPA accountant specializing in month-end close, SAP S/4HANA, reconciliations and financial reporting.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a CPA-certified accounting professional with 2.5+ years of experience in month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations and audit support. I leverage SAP S/4HANA and QuickBooks Online to maintain 100% compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
I prepared 200+ monthly journal entries, reconciled key GL accounts, and automated AR/AP processes using Excel macros to reduce processing time by 30%. I developed cash flow forecasts that improved collection efficiency by 25% and supported annual audits with audit-ready documentation.
I build data-driven reports and dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, DAX and SQL to enable strategic decision-making. I hold CPA, FMVA and PL-300 certifications and am pursuing an MBA in Enterprise Resource Planning & Analytics.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Voter Data Clerk
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
Jan 2022 - May 2022 (4 months)
Registered and verified voter data to ensure eligibility and maintain accurate electoral records.
Accounts Intern
Agricultural Development Corporation
Apr 2021 - May 2021 (1 month)
Reconciled expenses across 5+ departments and processed invoices and journal entries to support month-end close, improving record accuracy and ERP data quality.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MUMaharishi International University
Master of Business Administration, Enterprise Resource Planning & Analytics
MBA in Enterprise Resource Planning & Analytics in progress at Maharishi International University, expected 2027.
MIMicrosoft
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300), Data Analysis
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) certification awarded in April 2025 by Microsoft.
CICorporate Finance Institute
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA), Financial Modeling & Valuation
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) certification completed in April 2023 from Corporate Finance Institute.
JTJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Banking & Finance
Bachelor of Science in Banking & Finance completed in June 2022 at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
KAKASNEB
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential awarded by KASNEB in August 2022.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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