Jesca Kipkenda

Curriculum Vitae Jesca Koech Kipkenda P.O Box 62 Nairobi, Kenya● - ●- Professional Summary Meticulous professional with extensive experience in handling accounting and administrative work from a remote location. Effectively able to meet set deadlines and process information through well-honed research skills. Proficiency in a wide range of accounting areas such as accounts payables and receivables, journal entry preparation and general ledger, payroll preparation and management, bank and general ledger reconciliations, financial forecasting and budgeting, establishing strong internal control system and budgetary forecasting and preparation . Well-versed in providing quality administrative and customer service support through effectively handling remote office procedures and calls. Core competencies and skills  Ability to compile, verify, analyse, interpret and disseminate critical financial data  Ability to work well with Computerized Accounting, Quick Books,Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, MsPower Point, Ms-Access, Internet  Possess excellent numerical & data entry skills along with a comprehensive understanding of finance, administrative and accounting procedure  A team player who is responsible, diplomatic and confident at dealing with people at all levels  Sound understanding /experience in financial management and processing and accounting principles  Ability to accurately prepare daily ,weekly ,monthly quarterly and annualy financial and administrative reports  Ability to handle confidential information and documents appropriately Areas of Expertise • Inbound Calls Management • Online Research • Data Entry • Business Scheduling • Website Maintenance • Sales & Marketing • Emails Management • Copywriting • Bookkeeping • Accounting WORK EXPERIENCE Hallmark America Dallas, Texas Bookkeeper (03/2018-02/2020) • Book deposits and cash receipts and applying to receivables. • Manage sales process from quoting to invoicing and collections. • Post entries and transactions and verifies balances in business and personal ledgers. • Reconcile bank statements, check registers, and credit card statements. • Processing payroll. • Maintaining the chart of accounts. • Updating W9. • Compute payments and charges and prepares statements. • Commission reports. CHASDIN BUILDERS Texas Accountant (6/2013 to 02/2018) • Receives, approves, and, when necessary, investigates client's accounts payable invoices. • Codes payables for accounts payable. • Maintain and manage the chart of accounts. • Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded • Preparing weekly and monthly financial reports. • Communicates (both in verbal and written form) with clients, client suppliers, vendors, and banking contacts. • Keeps track of client assets. • Prepares appropriate schedules and reports as requested by clients and partners. • Processing payroll and leave payments. • Preparing purchase order and bills • Assists accountants on tax return preparation. • Generates 1099's and W-2's for clients. • Performs other duties as assigned from time to time by CEO or partners. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SFGROUP Sales Representative/ Customer Care Representative (6/2012 to 2/2013) • Identify and secure potential clients by cold-calling, e-mailing or direct meeting. • Create and maintain positive client relationships to build business. • Define and implement sales strategy and technique to establish marketing goals. • Understand client’s needs and tailor products to meet client requirements. • Create innovative ways to build business from individual accounts. • Work with sales team to identify opportunities for new markets and growth. • Coordinate with sales team to revise pricing and sales incentive plan to achieve marketing goals. • Conduct effective sales presentation for potential customers. • • • • Develop and maintain sales records of sales meetings, sales calls, new sales, closed sales, follow-up activities, etc. Evaluate and enhance current trade shows, conventions, and other marketing events to develop new opportunities. Provide excellent customer service by addressing and resolving customer queries/issues in a timely manner. Develop best practices for online sales and customer services. FQN COMMUNITY NETWORK Accountant/ Virtual Assistant (01/2012 to 6/2012) • Update accounts receivable and issue invoices • Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations • Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines • Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned • Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed • Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports • Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings • Assist with other accounting projects • Received inbound calls for information regarding different companies on the Initiative panel • Made outbound calls to prospective customers to provide them with information on the organization services • Documenting and doing responsibility organizing. • Handled incoming emails and support tickets by appropriately replying to them following company policy PROTIGA CORP. FREELANCER, Maryland Virtual Assistant (1/2011 to 5/2011) • Handle correspondence and respond to inbound calls from customers • Set up auto responders to manage incoming email in a profound manner • Book customers’ appointments and make follow up calls • Handle calendar management duties by coordinating executives’ schedules and appointments • Internet research as requested by the management. • Manage files in electronic forms using applications such as Dropbox and Googles Docs • Handle database building duties such as updating email or contact lists • Set up and manage social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn • Publish blog posts and filter and reply to comments left on the blog • Answer support tickets to resolve customers’ problems and provide additional information EDUCATION • • • • • Certified Public Accountant- CPA Mount Kenya University, Bachelor of Commerce -Finance option. I achieved First Class Honors 2011 – 2013 Regions Group International. Certificate in NGO Management .2007 -2008 Kenya Institute of Management. Diploma in Business Management. Credit. 2006 -2007 Kim –Tech G Computer College. Certificate in Microsoft Office Applications -.