JUMA PETER MALULU
MOSHI, KILIMANJARO
Summary
Thoughtful Accountant with 16 years of experience handling all financial and accounting issues
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Accountant
Mwenge Catholic University (MWECAU)
Moshi
09.2019 - Current
- Reviewed project employee credentials and approved or rejected account access as appropriate.
- Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
- Assessed, cleaned and closed out accounts with depleted funds upon project completion.
- Drafted and submitted tax returns and government reports in proper format to IRS as required by law.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into [Software] financial management system.
- Reviewed and approved timesheets for project employees.
Accountant
Mwenge Catholic University (MWECAU)
Moshi, Kilimanjaro
10.2008 - Current
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Created and introduced updated processes for accounts receivable sub-ledger and customer attribute reporting.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Examined, reviewed and gathered financial statements for government entities.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into [Software] financial management system.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on permits, certificates and documents mandatory for government departments.
Accountant
Community Research and Development Services (CORDS)
Arusha
02.2006 - 09.2008
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Conducted detailed technical and analytical review of federal/state corporate, partnership and S corporation tax returns, FAS 109 provisions, and quarterly estimates prepared by associates.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Gathered data on taxable income, deductibles and allowances for tax preparation.
- Brought errors to near-zero in reporting, payroll administration and general bookkeeping.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
- Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts.
Audit Assistant
F. K. Mwijage and Company
Arusha
01.2006 - 09.2006
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Assessed financial statements and records.
- Completed [Number] audits in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Identified various risks and errors in accounts to propose corrective action to client management.
- Established alternative audit, accounting and internal control procedures and recommended process improvements to aid clients in addressing deficiencies.
- Reviewed accounting clients' financial data systems to determine functional compliance.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
Senior Accounts Assistant
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Arusha
01.2000 - 09.2002
- Reviewed figures, postings and documents for correct entry, completeness and accuracy.
- Supervised daily bookkeeping operations with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Prepared itemized statements, bills or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Daily checking of Bar and restaurant sales and books entry
- Receiving and ordering of fuel
- Issuance of fuel to Lodge generators and customers in need
- Receiving of goods from head office for lodge uses like food and beverage
- Stock taking of food and beverage at the end of each month
- Report preparation on food, beverage and fuel consumption on monthly basis
Education
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Finance Management (IFM)
Dar Es Salaam11.2015
Advanced Diploma in Accountancy (ADA) - Accounting
Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA)
Arusha, Tanzania01.2006
Skills
Account Reconciliation
- Use of Accounting Packages, Pastel (Since 2005), QuickBooks (2018)
- Document Recordkeeping
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Report Preparation
- Monthly and Annual Journal Entries
- Financial Reporting
- Amortization Valuation
- Asset Utilization
- Audit Preparation
- Payroll Management
- Financial Statements Review
- Journal Entry Preparation
- Stock Valuation
- Inventory Verification
- Fixed Assets Management
- Employee Training
- Balance Sheet
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Journal EntriesJournal Entries
Tailor- Garment and Leather products
making leather handbags and other related products as well as normal clothing
Timeline
Project Accountant
Mwenge Catholic University (MWECAU)
09.2019 - Current
Accountant
Mwenge Catholic University (MWECAU)
10.2008 - Current
Accountant
Community Research and Development Services (CORDS)
02.2006 - 09.2008
Audit Assistant
F. K. Mwijage and Company
01.2006 - 09.2006
Senior Accounts Assistant
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
01.2000 - 09.2002
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Finance Management (IFM)
Advanced Diploma in Accountancy (ADA) - Accounting
Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA)