Intern
Perterms Consultancy Ltd
Dodoma
11.2024 - Current
- Provided guidance to junior accountants regarding complex accounting issues they encountered.
- Coordinated project materials and schedules, facilitated communication and prepared reports.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Reconciled intercompany accounts on a monthly basis ensuring accuracy of balances across entities.
- Monitored cash flow and prepared weekly cash flow forecasts.
- Reviewed and analyzed financial statements to identify discrepancies in data.
- Filed and archived financial statements and accounting files.
- Developed internal controls to ensure accurate record keeping practices were followed by all departments.
- Worked with spreadsheets, cloud-based accounting software and bank account statements.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Maintained fixed asset registers and prepared depreciation schedules each month.
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
- Prepared journal entries, general ledgers and bank reconciliations.
- Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
- Delivered superior level of customer service to small business clients.
- Developed staff expense and reimbursement tracker to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.
- Reconciled expenses and financial records.
- Checked figures and postings for correct entry and proper codes.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses and delegated related tasks.
- Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits providing support documents as required.
- Reviewed general ledger entries for accuracy and completeness.
- Identified areas where cost savings could be achieved without compromising quality of services or products provided.
- Advised senior management on best practices related to accounting processes and procedures.
- Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Performed accounts payable and receivable functions including invoice processing, payment applications and collections.
