Teresia Karanja
Teresia Karanja

Bookkeeper and Operations Specialist

Actively looking · Member since 26 Oct 2026
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Desired salary
Confidential
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time, Contract, Freelance
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a remote accounting professional with over five years of experience in full-cycle bookkeeping, financial reporting, audit coordination, and statutory compliance.

I manage accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit-card reconciliations, payroll processing, invoicing, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end and year-end reporting.

I have worked with Canadian compliance requirements, including GST/HST, payroll taxes, WSIB, EHT, T4/T4A preparation, and corporate annual returns. I prioritize accuracy, timely filings, and audit-ready financial records.

I am experienced with cloud accounting platforms including QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Sage, as well as reporting and workflow tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Asana, ClickUp, Trello, Missive, and Microsoft Teams.

I improve finance operations through workflow automation, software migrations, data clean-up, process optimization, and the development of standard operating procedures. I also collaborate effectively with distributed teams, clients, leadership, and external auditors in remote environments.

My strengths include financial oversight, quality control, compliance management, working-paper review, general ledger analysis, and delivering dependable operational support across diverse client portfolios.

Notice period: Immediatly

Skills

25 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Collaboration

Experience

Career history

Administration & Finance Coordinator SynergizeX

Coordinate audits and maintain compliance with zero discrepancies. Improve reporting accuracy, develop financial forecasts, and support informed financial decision-making.

Implemented cost-saving measures that reduced expenses by 15%. Train staff on financial software to improve productivity and process employee salaries and wages through payroll systems.

Bookkeeper Mining Impact Specialists Ltd

Managed full-cycle bookkeeping, including transaction posting, QuickBooks financial records, accounts payable and receivable, customer invoicing, overdue-payment follow-up, and monthly income statements and balance sheets. Reconciled bank accounts and credit-card statements monthly.

Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, assisted with annual budgets and financial forecasts, processed payroll, and analyzed expense reports to identify cost-saving opportunities. Calculated financial amounts for transactions and investments.

Bookkeeper & Compliance Specialist Numco Company

Reviewed client files, working papers, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and financial records to ensure accuracy and completeness before external delivery. Performed annual financial-statement reviews and tracked restricted-grant spending for audit readiness.

Managed an internal compliance calendar for GST/HST, payroll, WSIB, T4/T4A filings, and corporate annual returns. Led automation opportunities, software migrations, and upgrades that reduced month-end close timelines while serving as the primary client correspondence contact.

Full-Charge Bookkeeper Skilled IT Solutions

Managed financial data in QuickBooks and prepared financial statements and reports from collected data. Handled accounts payable and receivable, customer invoicing, overdue-payment follow-up, timely vendor payments, and monthly bank and credit-card reconciliations.

Assisted with budgets and forecasts, managed full-cycle bookkeeping for diverse clients, and developed budgets aligned with business goals. Led cross-functional onboarding and data clean-up projects while maintaining knowledge of accounting standards and cloud-based accounting tools.

Audit Associate Revenue Consulting EA LLC

Prepared detailed audit reports and collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve financial accuracy and client service. Received recognition for audit performance and client support.

Streamlined audit processes, reducing time spent per project by 20%, and contributed to a 25% improvement in client satisfaction ratings.

Education

Learning history

KASNEB

Certification - CPA, Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification program.

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Commerce, Finance

Bachelor of Commerce degree specializing in Finance.

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