Accounting | Bookkeeper | eCommerce Operations Specialist

Bernard

ID Verified
1,200/mo
Nairobi, Kenya
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

I am Bernard Mbogo, a bookkeeping, finance operations, and business reporting professional with 5+ years of experience helping small businesses, service-based companies, and remote clients maintain accurate books, clean records, reliable reports, and strong follow-up systems. My core strengths include QuickBooks Online bookkeeping, bank and ledger reconciliations, AP/AR tracking, invoice follow-up, payment posting, month-end support, cash flow tracking, financial reporting, financial analysis, ...

Top Skills

Accounts Payable/Receivable · 5 yearsBookkeeping · 5 yearsBudget Management · 5 yearsData Entry · 5 yearsData Visualization · 5 years

Skills & Expertise

Customer Success

Email SupportExpert
Live Chat SupportAdvanced
Phone SupportAdvanced
Ticket ManagementAdvanced
Lead ManagementAdvanced
ZendeskBeginner
LiveChatBeginner
FreshdeskBeginner

Data & Analytics

Excel (Advanced)Expert
Google Sheets (Advanced)Expert
Data VisualizationExpert
Statistical AnalysisAdvanced
Data MiningAdvanced
Power BIIntermediate
Google Analytics 4Beginner

E-commerce & Marketplace

Order FulfillmentAdvanced
Inventory ManagementAdvanced
Order ProcessingAdvanced
ShopifyBeginner

Finance & Accounting

QuickBooksExpert
BookkeepingExpert
Accounts Payable/ReceivableExpert
Payroll ProcessingExpert
Financial ReportingExpert
Budget ManagementExpert
Financial AnalysisExpert
XeroIntermediate

Virtual Assistance & Admin

Data EntryExpert
Email ManagementExpert
Calendar ManagementAdvanced
Executive Assistant ServicesAdvanced
Personal Assistant ServicesAdvanced
Meeting CoordinationAdvanced
CalendlyBeginner
AsanaBeginner
TrelloBeginner
ClickUpBeginner

Marketing & Growth

HubSpotBeginner

Sales & Business Development

B2B SalesAdvanced
Lead GenerationAdvanced
Account ManagementAdvanced
B2C SalesAdvanced
NegotiationAdvanced
Sales PresentationsAdvanced

Work Experience

Accounting and Finance Operations Lead

Jacaranda Luxury Suites

Jan 2023 - Mar 2026

Key Achievements:

Led accounting, finance operations, customer follow-up, and reporting support for a multi-location hospitality business. Supported accurate records, clean reporting, payment tracking, reconciliations, and stronger communication across finance, vendors, customers, and management. Key Achievements: >Supported finance operations across 2 business locations and 36 monthly cycles, ensuring records, reconciliations, invoices, payments, and reports remained accurate and up to date. >Prepared monthly management reporting packs covering P&L performance, cash collections, expenses, outstanding balances, supplier costs, and operational KPIs. >Built Excel-based dashboards and visual reports tracking room revenue, occupancy trends, collections, expense movements, pending balances, and financial control issues. >Reviewed bank, guest ledger, supplier, petty cash, and inter-account reconciliations, reducing recurring reconciliation discrepancies by 30%. >Managed customer inquiries, booking follow-ups, payment tracking, invoice requests, statement follow-ups, and vendor communication across 2 locations. >Handled 40–60 guest, corporate, vendor, and partner inquiries weekly by phone, email, and WhatsApp while keeping records and follow-ups organized. >Improved follow-up discipline by 35% through structured trackers, checklists, customer balance schedules, and accountability systems. >Supported budget vs actuals, revenue trends, expense movement, receivables, payables, and cash flow analysis with clear written commentary for management review. Skills Used: QuickBooks Online, Excel, Google Sheets, Bookkeeping, Reconciliations, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Invoice Tracking, Payment Follow-up, Customer Communication, Vendor Follow-up, Business Operations, Data Entry, Document Management.

Phone SupportLive Chat SupportTicket ManagementTechnical SupportIntercomLiveChatLead ManagementExcel (Advanced)Google Sheets (Advanced)Data VisualizationOrder FulfillmentInventory ManagementOrder ProcessingQuickBooksBookkeepingFinancial ReportingPayroll ProcessingBudget ManagementRisk ManagementFinancial AnalysisCalendar ManagementAccountant (CPA)Travel PlanningData EntryDocument ManagementMeeting CoordinationEmail ManagementLead GenerationB2B SalesEmail MarketingAccount ManagementB2C SalesSales PresentationsCold CallingNegotiationTechnical WritingPower BIStatistical AnalysisProposal WritingEmail SupportCalendly

Remote Accounting, Reporting and Finance Operations Consultant

Independent Consulting

Aug 2019 - Jan 2023

Key Achievements:

Supported SMEs and service-based clients remotely with bookkeeping, reporting, reconciliations, Excel dashboards, client follow-up, records cleanup, and operational documentation. Helped clients improve visibility, follow-through, and reporting quality across finance and business workflows. Key Achievements: >Supported clients with QuickBooks Online bookkeeping, reconciliations, AR/AP tracking, invoice follow-up, payment records, cash summaries, and management reports. >Prepared Excel and Google Sheets models tracking revenue, expenses, receivables, payables, payroll, customer balances, and business performance trends. >Built CRM-style trackers for 120+ leads, customer records, payment follow-ups, service issues, deadlines, and pending client actions. >Prepared management-ready reports with variance explanations, trend movements, outstanding balances, and action points instead of raw numbers only. >Supported cleanup and catch-up assignments by rebuilding workpapers, updating records, correcting schedules, and improving documentation quality. >Helped clients identify slow-paying customers, cost increases, weak follow-up points, and operational bottlenecks through structured reporting. >Managed sensitive financial records, invoices, contracts, and client correspondence with confidentiality and dependable remote execution. Skills Used: QuickBooks Online, Excel, Google Sheets, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Reconciliations, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Data Entry, Client Communication, Documentation, Remote Work, Process Improvement, Lead Tracking.

CopywritingBlog WritingEmail CopywritingTechnical WritingCreative WritingPhone SupportLive Chat SupportEmail SupportLead ManagementTechnical SupportLiveChatGoogle Sheets (Advanced)TableauPower BIExcel (Advanced)Statistical AnalysisSQLData VisualizationShopifyLead GenerationData EntryBudget ManagementRisk ManagementBookkeepingXeroSageWordPressInventory ManagementOrder ProcessingDropshippingPrint on DemandGorgiasOrder FulfillmentData MiningAccounts Payable/ReceivableTax PreparationFinancial ReportingFinancial AnalysisTravel PlanningAccountant (CPA)Calendar ManagementExecutive Assistant ServicesPersonal Assistant ServicesEmail ManagementMeeting CoordinationAsanaContent StrategyB2B SalesAccount ManagementNegotiationB2C SalesProposal WritingCold CallingPayroll ProcessingQuickBooksDocument ManagementResearch & Information GatheringCalendly

Reconciliation and Finance Operations Officer

Njeki Transporters

Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

Key Achievements:

Contracted part-time during a critical probation phase to strengthen reconciliation, collections tracking, customer follow-up, and day-to-day financial control processes for a perishables logistics business. Key Achievements: >Performed daily reconciliation of dispatch records, delivered invoices, collections notes, fuel/garage expenses, and customer balances. >Reduced overdue balances by 20% through stronger tracking, customer follow-up, and clearer visibility over outstanding items. >Built Excel workpapers for route profitability, customer balances, collections performance, fuel costs, garage expenses, delivery costs, and monthly variances. >Maintained structured trackers for collections status, customer balances, unresolved issues, and operational costs. >Coordinated with drivers, sales representatives, and customers to resolve invoice, pricing, delivery, and documentation discrepancies. >Helped stabilize bookkeeping, reporting, follow-up, and control processes, supporting the business in moving beyond probation and securing the contract. >The company won the contract at the end of the probation period for a full outbound logistics. Skills Used: Excel, Google Sheets, Reconciliations, Customer Follow-up, Collections Tracking, Invoice Tracking, Financial Reporting, Data Entry, Bookkeeping, Operations Coordination, Records Management, Problem Solving.

Technical WritingLive Chat SupportTechnical SupportSQLPower BIExcel (Advanced)Google Sheets (Advanced)LiveChatData MiningInventory ManagementBookkeepingFinancial ReportingAccounts Payable/ReceivableTax PreparationBudget ManagementFinancial AnalysisAccountant (CPA)Data EntryRisk ManagementDocument ManagementAccount ManagementLead GenerationNegotiationPhone SupportEmail SupportOrder ProcessingEmail ManagementMeeting CoordinationQuickBooks

Accounting and Receivables Operations Intern

Bidco Africa

Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

Key Achievements:

Gained strong early experience in accounting and finance operations within a large FMCG environment, supporting invoice processing, reconciliations, ERP data entry, cash updates, AP/AR schedules, stock records, and finance documentation. Key Achievements: >Supported invoice processing, cash updates, document verification, AP/AR schedules, and finance records preparation. >Assisted with bank reconciliations, account balancing, stock movement records, and financial documentation. >Processed operational entries using SAP ERP and Excel while maintaining accuracy in a high-volume environment. >Supported month-end preparation by ensuring financial documents, records, and schedules were properly updated and ready for review. >Gained practical exposure to corporate finance controls, documentation standards, reconciliation discipline, and structured reporting workflows. Skills Used: SAP ERP, Excel, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Reconciliations, Invoice Processing, Data Entry, Financial Reporting, Documentation, Records Management, Finance Operations.

Excel (Advanced)Statistical AnalysisSQLData VisualizationData MiningInventory ManagementOrder ProcessingQuickBooksNetSuiteFinancial ReportingFinancial AnalysisPayroll ProcessingRisk ManagementAccountant (CPA)Data EntryBookkeepingAccounts Payable/ReceivableBudget ManagementAccount Management

Quick Stats

Age30 years
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
EnglishFluent
SwahiliFluent
ID VerificationVerified
Portfolio
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Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Murang'a University of Technology

2015 - 2019