Eglah

Accountant, Accounts Payable Specialist,

Eglah

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

Profile Description

Senior Accountant | Remote Finance Professional | CPA (K) certified with 5+ years managing full-cycle accounting for US and Europe-based NGOs and MSMEs. I specialize in month-end close, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and process improvement — delivering clean books and confident reporting to leadership teams. Available across US and European time zones, I'm a reliable, self-driven accountant who hits deadlines and communicates clearly. If you need a finance partner who keeps y...

Skills & Expertise

Finance & Accounting

AI & Automation

OpenAI APIAdvanced
ZapierIntermediate
API IntegrationIntermediate
MidjourneyBeginner

Work Experience

Senior Accountant

GynaJ Accounting & Advisory

Oct 2024 - Present

Job Responsibilities:

Key Achievements 3-Day Month-End Close — Consistently close books within 3 days of period end across 10 concurrent client accounts, delivering financial statements to business owners faster than industry standard. 10-Client Portfolio Management — Successfully manage full-cycle accounting for 10 US-based NGOs and MSMEs simultaneously, maintaining accuracy and zero reconciliation backlogs across al...

QuickBooksNetSuiteAccounts Payable/ReceivableTax PreparationXeroSageFinancial ReportingBudget ManagementFreshBooksBookkeeping

Senior Finance Associate

Petropal Africa

Oct 2023 - Oct 2024

Job Responsibilities:

Key Achievements $4,000 Monthly Cost Savings — Identified and eliminated financial inefficiencies that delivered $4,000 in recurring monthly savings — translating to $48,000 saved annually for the business. AP Turnaround Cut by 70% — Streamlined accounts payable processes, slashing vendor payment turnaround from 10 days to just 3 days, significantly improving supplier relationships and cash flow...

Finance & Admin Associate

Matri Capital

Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

Job Responsibilities:

Key Achievements 4-Entity Simultaneous Close — Managed month-end close across 4 client entities concurrently, delivering accurate, on-time financials for every entity without error or delay. Payroll Accuracy at Scale — Processed payroll for 100+ employees across client accounts with zero payroll errors, maintaining employee trust and full compliance. Budget Tracker That Saved Hours Weekly — Desig...

Quick Stats

Age30 years
GenderFemale
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
SwahiliFluent
FrenchBasic
ID VerificationVerified
Portfolio
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Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K)
QuickBooks Pro Advisor
Xero Advisor Cerification