Catherine Mazengo
Dodoma
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DODOMA
DODOMA, TANZANIA
01.2006 - 12.2019
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
- Provided guidance to other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.
- Assisted in the preparation of tax returns by gathering necessary information from clients and maintaining organized files with documents related to taxes.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
- Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management.
- Researched and implemented best practices to improve audit results.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
- Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
- Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
- Wrote reports, authored papers and organized supporting documentation.
- Coordinated project materials and schedules, facilitated communication and prepared reports.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - COMPUTER COURSE
PLANET COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONIC
IRINGASome College (No Degree) - DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA
DODOMA TANZANIASome College (No Degree) -
LUGALO SECONDARY SCHOOL
IRINGA TANZANIASkills
- Year-end close
- Data inputting
- General ledger accounting
- Budgetary governance
- Payroll administration
- Financial planning
- Budget analysis
- Financial management
- Management accounting
- Data analysis
- MS office suite
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Accountant
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DODOMA
01.2006 - 12.2019
Some College (No Degree) - COMPUTER COURSE
PLANET COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONIC
Some College (No Degree) - DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA
Some College (No Degree) -
LUGALO SECONDARY SCHOOL
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