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John Chege

John Chege

Hospitality Accountant

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Nairobi, Nairobi AreaMember since February 8, 2023
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About

  • Immense knowledge of standard Hotel billing practices and procedure
  • Focused and detail oriented to handle large amounts of currency
  • In depth knowledge of SAP and activity-based cost accounting and US GAAP
  • Ability to handle multiple projects at one time
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to review and verify accuracy of data
  • Remarkable ability to communicate well with clients
  • Trustworthy individual with strong ethics and integrity

Experience

Hotel Accountant, August 2015 – Present

Generis Hotel & Simba village resort, Nakuru & Eldoret, Kenya.

  • Compiled hotel and restaurant reports, including Flash, Forecast, P&L Summary, Accounts Receivable Aging, Actual vs Budget Analysis.
  • Prepared daily cash deposits and post cash receipts ensuring appropriate accounts receivable and collections.
  • Ensured to post and reconcile monthly management fees, reimbursed costs, and hotel and restaurant billings.
  • Maintain subsidiary payroll summary registers and reports and assisted in posting of month-end journal entries.
  • Partnered with monthly development project billings for service fees and reimbursable expenses.
  • Coordinated with Asst. Corporate Controller on special assignments and projects.
Hotel Accountant, May 2007– July 2015

New Miyako Hotel & Timba club & grill , Eldoret Kenya.

  • Reviewed and posted invoices and prepared disbursements and process checks for centralized hotels.
  • Assist hotels with accounts payable and vendor issues.
  • Analyzed business trends, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to plan future revenues and expenses.
  • Reported to the organization regarding established funds.
  • Properly accounted assigned entries.
  • Analyzed budgets and prepared periodic reports that compared calculated costs to actual costs.

Education

Two Diploma's in Accounting, Mwangaza College of Accountancy & Kca College, Kenya.

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