General Ledger, Fixed Assets and Inventory accountant

Joel Cherotuk

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PROFILE

A dedicated accountant with years of experience in fixed assets accounting, inventory management, accounts receivable and general ledger. Highly motivated professional with passion in delivering accurate reports and high-quality of service. Ability to lead and supervise team as well as maintaining work relationship.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

March 2019 to Date

Record to Report Accountant (GL, Inventory &Fixed Assets), SGS Kenya limited Responsibilities

• Preparing and posting of journal entries for the designated Affiliates.

• Performing the periodic close of general ledger which includes maintaining the close schedule, making correction on affected accounts and closing some of the subledgers.

• Maintaining accountability for the standard chart of accounts and for the preparation of account analysis/reconciliations on a timely basis.

• Performing accounts correction after analysis and communicating to in country staff

• Maintaining the fixed assets module and entries related to the account on the affiliate assigned

• Executing the Fixed assets physical verification process

• Supporting the roll-in and implementation of the hub system

• Providing specific reports requested by the affected users

• Assisting Team leader when need arise

• Participating in inventory management

Jan 2017 February 2019

Fixed Assets and Inventory Officer, St. Paul's University

• Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recording of fixed assets

• Track the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts and close out those accounts once the related projects have been completed.

• Reconciling inventory and the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger.

• Reviewing and updating the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.

• Investigating the potential obsolescence of fixed assets and inventory.

• Conducting periodic physical count of fixed assets and updating the assets register on a regular basis.

• Preparing the list, report and review the disposals to ensure that the same are in line with the company’s policy, fully organized and accounted for.

• Ensuring that the stores are in operation through supervision and giving timely reports for the management use.

• Performing analysis on stock consumption across various departments May 2015 – Dec 2016

Assistant Accountant, St. Paul's university

• Managing and controlling petty cash account.

• Initiate payment of casual labor and following up payment for the suppliers and entering the transactions to the relevant accounts

• Remained professional and discreet when handling sensitive or private financial matters.

• Suggested ways to reduce costs, enhance revenues and improve profits.

• Receiving and receipting cash, bank deposits and cheques for safe custody and banking ensuring accountability by preparing accurate and timely reconciliation reports

• Performing regular analysis of the account variances

• Calculating and checking to make sure payments, amounts and records are correct

• Invoicing customers and formulating the report on the invoices for budgeting purposes.

• Handling customers’ financial Inquiries and improving customers service Jan 2014 – Apr 2015

Accounts Assistant, St. Paul's university

• Filing of KRA re-turns and statutory deductions on time to avoid penalties.

• Ensuring all payments, for both internal and external customers, is processed promptly and correctly.

• Collected and gave the accountability of the same collection and later banking them.

• Managing petty cash transactions

• Ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

• Maintaining cashbook and performed bank reconciliation.

• Receipting of the amounts received from the clients and issuing receipts OTHER EXPERIENCES

November 2017 to August 2018

Treasurer, SPU Staff welfare

• Banking, book keeping and record keeping of the welfare operations

• Verify and Initiate payment for all the request made by the welfare members

• Conducting accounts and bank reconciliation on the welfare accounts.

• Working with the auditors during the annual audit process and providing the audit schedules

• Presents budget, accounts and financial statement to the welfare members during the AGM

March 2018 to August 2019

Management Committee, SPU SACCO Ltd

• Analyzing all loans application and recommend appropriate action plan.

• Approving of all the applications made by the members

• Identifying members with loan arrears and find ways of mitigating against such

• Sensitize clients the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services

• Formulating various policies to ensure the SACCO's objectives are met. EDUCATION

Jan 2010 – Oct 2013

St. Paul's University, Bachelor of Business Administration-Accounting option

• Graduated with first class Honors.

Jan 2005 – Nov 2008

St. Peter's Kapkoren, High School Education

Nov 2015 – Nov 2017

KASNEB, CPA Finalist

SKILLS

Committed team player

Accounting

Good at meeting Deadlines

Knowledge of Office Technology

High Attention to Detail

COURSES

Oct 2013 – Dec 2013

Audit workshop, Vision House Consulting Africa

INTERNSHIPS

May 2013 – Dec 2013

Attache, St. Paul's university

• Assets Verification

• Assigning codes and conducting asset tagging process

• Updating Asset register

• Assets tracking

HOBBIES

Playing volleyball, reading business journals, doing physical fitness REFERENCES

1. Maxwell Ogweno from Maxwell and Mulabi associates *******@*****.*** · 072*******

2. Samuel Njoroge from Pace Services limited

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3. Dr. Paul Gesimba from St. Paul's University

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