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Denis Samson Kamala

Dar es salaam,Tanzania

Summary

Experienced Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Skilled with proficiency in Donor management funds, donor funding requirements and highly knowledge on USG and USAID rules and regulations (USG Grants, USG Cost Principles, USG Procurement & USG Prior Approvals)

Strong skills in reporting on program financial performance, budget forecasting and analysis, legal requirements and all accounting standards, Demonstrated skills in Microsoft office, Visio, Project management, accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Sage 300 Erp and Tally.


Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Accountant

ACDI/VOCA Tanzania
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
03.2023 - Current


  • ACDI/VOCA Tanzania is a global development organization working in over 60 countries around the world In Tanzania, ACDI/VOCA is implementing the USAID-funded Feed the Future Tanzania Kilimo Tija Activity, which aims to transform the Tanzanian horticulture market system into a more vibrant, competitive, resilient, and inclusive one capable of fueling sustained growth and drawing in new market participants.


  • Essential duties and responsibilities:
  • Assist with the processing of all field office travel advances, payments to vendors, and employee expense reports on a timely basis and ensure that evidence of expenditure meets ACDI/VOCA and USAID standards.
  • Ensure compliance to the ACDI/VOCA monthly accounts closing chronogram or month end, timely submission of reconciliations and other accounting reports.
  • Ensure timely accounting and financial analysis, reporting and adjustments of staff accounts and supplier accounts.
  • Review payments, confirm budget availability before payments are approved and ensure proper controls in accordance with USAID grant agreement.
  • Ensure efficient cashflow management and ensuring adequate funds securing uninterrupted office and project operations.
  • Prepares journal vouchers for review, approval, and authorization and filling all statutory payments such as PAYE&SDL,VAT returns, NSSF,WCF, HESLEB and other Withholding taxes
  • Maintain good working relationships with the Absa official banks and follow-up regularly to ensure sustainable tariffs. eg in the request of best offer exchange rate.
  • Ensure all supporting documents are attached and compliant with USAIDand ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures
  • Provide on-site support to technical programs staff in the preparation of proposal budgets.
  • Confirms that the coding of financial transactions is complete and accurate in the disbursement voucher pack and reviews all other supporting documents to ensure that they are valid for reimbursement.
  • Initiate payments within the banking and mobile systems
  • Comply with ACDI/VOCA financialand administrative policies regarding financial activities.
  • Assist in maintaining an effective internal control system to ensure the prevention and detection of fraud and errors.
  • Ensure that disbursement voucher packs are filled out correctly and that financial documents are scanned and ready to be uploaded to SharePoint every day and every week
  • Posting financial transactions into ACDI's accounting system (QuickBooks) on a weekly basis
  • Supports internal and external audits.

Assistant Audit Manager

UHURU Auditors
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
01.2022 - 02.2023


  • Uhuru auditors is an audit, tax and advisory firm with the mind set of providing independent audit, tax and advisory services to the clients


Essential duties

  • Participating in financial statement audits in accordance with IPSAS and IFRS and other professional standards
  • Participating in Audit assignment activities for different clients
  • Audit business transactions-Proper supporting documents and properly approved
  • Preparation of Audited final books of accounts for the clients
  • Assists in the preparation of audit plans for approval by Managers and directors
  • Contribute to engagement teams and assessment of risks
  • Administrative and Logistical Support to the Head Office.

Project Accountant

Ariel Glaser Pediatric AIDS Healthcare Initiative(
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
04.2017 - 09.2021


  • Established in 2011, the Ariel Glaser Pediatric Aids Healthcare Initiative (AGPAHI), a local
  • NGO, which works to improve children and family's health by eliminating pediatric HIV/AIDS and envisions a world where children and families have access to quality health services in order to live a life which is free from HIV/AIDS under CDC-BORESHA AFYA PROJECT


Essential duties

  • Preparation of financial reports for assigned projects as required
  • Review all financial transactions-Proper supporting documents and properly approved
  • Performed financial analysis and planning for organization
  • Managed bank transactions related to the project
  • Managing and updating Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables
  • Prepared quarterly and yearly budget for the organization including all departments
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures as per approved costed work plan for the program
  • Performed end of month reconciliations and accounting closure every month
  • Prepared and maintained cash book, petty cash book, petty cash vouchers
  • Provide necessary support to internal and external auditors
  • Reviews sub awardee's budget and fund request for compliance with regulations (Policies) and accuracy of data
  • Preparation monthly grants control sheet expenditure in relation to budget reports
  • Collaborate with grants officers in reviewing sub grantees programmatic progress report

Accountant

BNN Royal Palm Hotel LTD
Mtwara, Tanzania
03.2015 - 03.2017
  • Tourist hotel providing accommodation and conference facilities and is committed to provide superior customer service at all time


Essential duties

  • Developing and managing of hotel budget for quarterly/ annual budgeting process
  • Reviewing daily cash balance, preparing quarterly payroll tax returns, sales tax returns and other required tax filings
  • Review vendor invoice and monthly statement to ensure all expenses are processed in the AP system
  • Generating invoices and debt collections to and from customers
  • Preparing monthly hotel P&L analyses and provide variances explanation for reviews for the management
  • Maintained financial controls and accounting records
  • Prepared and submitted VAT returns to TRA
  • Carried out monthly bank reconciliation (reconciliation of Bank Vs Company Cash book account)
  • Maintained tax accounting records

Accountant

Dela Link Accountancy Services
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
08.2012 - 02.2015


  • A firm which is committed to deliver quality in auditing assurance, advisory, tax services and other services such as accounting and bookkeeping.


Essential duties

  • Prepared financial statement of the Dela link accountancy services office and clients
  • Prepared and submitted VAT return to TRA and withholding certificates to the vendors
  • Responsible for budget preparations and review in collaboration with program team
  • Entrusted with examining payment vouchers, attachments and codes checking printed issue notes and GRN's as well as entered and printed accounts for accuracy and coding
  • Maintain office fixed assets register
  • Prepared payroll computation, analysis and recording.

Education

Master of International Business (MIB) - Business finance

University of Dar es salaam (UDSM)
Dare es salaam,Tanzxania
03.2020 - 11.2023

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting(B.Com Acc) - Accounting

University of Dodoma(UDOM)
Dodoma,Tanzania
10.2009 - 11.2012

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE - Advanced Economics,Geography and Mathematics(EGM)

Makongo High School
04.2007 - 04.2009

Certificate of Secondary Education(CSE) - Arts

Kijitonyama Secondary School
Dar es salaam
01.2003 - 10.2006

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Financial management
  • Analytics
  • Relationship Management
  • Leadership and Team building

Affiliations

a) Registered member of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) NBAA Registration No. 31037

Languages

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

Timeline

Accountant

ACDI/VOCA Tanzania
03.2023 - Current

Assistant Audit Manager

UHURU Auditors
01.2022 - 02.2023

Master of International Business (MIB) - Business finance

University of Dar es salaam (UDSM)
03.2020 - 11.2023

Project Accountant

Ariel Glaser Pediatric AIDS Healthcare Initiative(
04.2017 - 09.2021

Accountant

BNN Royal Palm Hotel LTD
03.2015 - 03.2017

Accountant

Dela Link Accountancy Services
08.2012 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting(B.Com Acc) - Accounting

University of Dodoma(UDOM)
10.2009 - 11.2012

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE - Advanced Economics,Geography and Mathematics(EGM)

Makongo High School
04.2007 - 04.2009

Certificate of Secondary Education(CSE) - Arts

Kijitonyama Secondary School
01.2003 - 10.2006
Denis Samson Kamala