John Miseda

Experience

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  Barclays Bank of Kenya

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2010

  Intern- Credit Operations

  Reviewed loan applications by evaluating clients' financial information (credit scores) and risk ratios to access creditworthiness.Assessed the accuracy of information contained on the loan application forms before capturing the data into the banks database.Maintained an updated records of loan applications

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  Biologic Solutions limited

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2013

  Accountant

  Organized monthly Payroll financial reports in addition to confirming accuracy of Payroll in accordance with financial rules and the company's payroll procedures.Coordinated collection of data to be used for cost estimates and budget proposals and thus ensure that requisitions for office equipment and inventory are in line with authorized budgets.Analyzed the company financial statement in performing bank reconciliation and debtors and supplier’s reconciliation.Scrutinized accounting source documents to ensure accuracy and validity of data that is captured in the ERP before processing.Managed the company Petty Cash by ensuring timely replenishment and disbursement of funds.Drafted correspondence on behalf of the company to both internal and external clients on new development or changes that affected the company.Coordinated travel arrangements like booking of flight and airport pick up for both visiting clients and staff.Organized cleaning of the office and maintenance issues for general repair. Show less

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  Coldsprings Hotels Limited

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Accountant

  Organized monthly Payroll financial reports in addition to confirming accuracy of Payroll in accordance with financial rules and the company's payroll procedures.Analyzed the company accounting data for management report.Maintained a proper record of all the accounting information and addressed any audit query raised Oversaw the preparation of invoices for Suppliers and ensuring timely collection of debtsMonitored and supervised the cashier and front office subordinates to ensure that the daily cash collected tallies with financial data on the hotel ERPCalculated and prepared employees' deductions and tax returns, for submission to relevant authorities in accordance to laid down statutory requirements, policies, and guidelines. Show less

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  Strathmore Research and Consultancy Ltd

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  Accountant

  Administered accounting transactions into the ERP (Kuali Financial System) in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS).Generated budgets for various projects undertaken by the company and conducted budget performance reports by analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.Compiled monthly management reports on projects undertaken by the company and or by various departments of Strathmore university through the company.Managed the company Petty Cash by ensuring timely replenishment and disbursement of funds.Generated payments from the accounting system and ensured that all payment vouchers were properly certified and approved before being entered into the electronic banking system.maintained relevant records capturing the requisite audit trails in support of transactions undertaken by the company.Reviewed and analyzed financial statements in addition to undertaking monthly bank reconciliations. Calculated and prepared employees' deductions and tax returns, for submission to relevant authorities in accordance to laid down statutory requirements, policies, and guidelines. Show less

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  Strathmore Business School (SBS)

  May 2014 - Apr 2016

  Maintained a proper fixed asset register and ensured that all assets are properly tagged, and appropriate journal entry passed in the ERP (Kuali Financial System) for depreciation and amortization.Conducted monthly stock taking for all the stationery and liaise with procurement department in planning for a timely stock replenishment to avert stock out. Consolidated adequate and accurate supporting documentation to facilitate processing and journal entry of procurement transactions.Coordinated Issuance of stationary from store and charging the appropriate cost to the relevant department. Show less Coordinated cash collection from debtors in liaison with program managers by regular analysis of cash and receivable balances and updating debtor ageing schedule. Oversaw and managed effective and timely preparation of students’ invoices and receipting of revenue.Supported program managers with data related to student’s revenue and cost for budget submissions.Conducted monthly revenue recognition into the into the ERP (Kuali Financial System) in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS).Maintained monthly fundraising report for fund managers and responded to queries related to payment done, deposit received and outstanding pledges.Maintained an audit schedule through analysis and reconciliation of General Ledger with debtors ageing report. Show less

  • Assistant Accountant-Inventory & Fixed Asset Management

    May 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Assistant Accountant-Receivables

    May 2014 - Apr 2015
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  Strathmore Business School (SBS)

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2018

  Created new bank account and managed all the existing institution’s bank account while maintaining the all the financial records, logs, spreadsheets, and register.Oversaw that all the banking operations are done on time seeing to it that all students’ deposits are appropriately banked, and bank transfers successfully effected.Updated daily Cash Balances and monitored and prepared cashflow report for the management. Completed month end cash and investment journal entries into the ERP (Kuali Financial System). Analyzed credit card transactions and performed monthly reconciliation for the same.Negotiated favorable investment deals with the banks and invested excess fund on behalf of the institution. Show less Collaborated with internal and external partners in cost planning, and evaluating grants performance by analyzing variances between actual expenditure and approved budgetsSpearheaded the creation of donor reports and project finance reports in adherence with USAID guidelines, policies, and agreementsManaged budgeted expenses to ensure that they are within the authorized level and the grantee (Strathmore business School) is fully compliant with reporting requirements as specified in the Grant Agreement.Maintained relevant records capturing the requisite audit trails in support of grant transactions while responding to audit queries related to the projectAnalyzed and reconciled the donors account with the general ledger. Show less

  • Assistant Accountant-Treasury

    May 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Grant Accountant

    Jan 2017 - Sept 2017
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  County Government of Narok

  Oct 2018 - now

  Senior Assistant Accountant General

  Maintaining a personnel database for over 5,000 county government employees and ensuring data integrity for the same.Supporting the department Finance and Economic Planning with data related to expenses on personnel emolument for budget submissions.Approving the Processed Payroll in accordance with the Public Finance Management act and the stipulated payroll procedures laid down by the County Government.Consolidating monthly Payroll financial reports for the Director of Human Resource confirming accuracy of the processed Payroll. Supervising payroll staff and training them new developments proposed by regulatory bodies such as Salaries and Remuneration Commission and Retirement Benefits AuthorityEvaluating gratuity and pension schedules for processing and reporting the financial implicationsAuditing and analyzing of payroll data and preparing reports on the same. Show less