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Leah M.

Leah M.

A CPA with over 15 years of Hands-on Accounting Experience

I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of hands-on accounting and bookkeeping experience across diverse industries. I hold a BCom (Accounting Option) and specialize in delivering accurate, compliant, and well-organized financial records that are CPA tax-filing ready. My goal is simple: clean books, reliable reports, and zero surprises at month-end or year-end. ________________________________________ 🔹 Core Accounting & Bookkeeping Services  Full-cycle bookkeeping (daily, monthly, and annual)  Month-end & year-end close with period locking  Financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)  General Ledger review and cleanup  Chart of Accounts setup, restructuring, and optimization  Journal entries (accruals, adjustments, reclassifications)  Accounts Receivable: invoicing, collections, payment application  Accounts Payable: bill entry, vendor management, reconciliations  Bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations  Mortgage and loan accounting  Trust accounting  Class tracking for multi-branch and multi-location businesses (QBO)  Secure document management and e-filing via OneDrive or Google Drive  CPA-ready files for tax filing and audit support ________________________________________ 🔹 Industry Experience I have worked with businesses and organizations in:  Service-based businesses  Manufacturing  Real estate & property management  Construction  Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)  Education sector  Homecare & medical organizations  Law firms  Hospitality  E-commerce & online businesses ________________________________________ 🔹 Payment Platforms & Merchant Processing Experience I have extensive experience reconciling and accounting for transactions from:  F1 Systems  Humboldt  Paysafe  Priority  Quantum Pay  Cliq LLC  PayCosmos  Stripe ________________________________________ 🔹 Accounting Software Expertise Highly proficient in:  QuickBooks Online (QBO) & QuickBooks Desktop  Oracle NetSuite  SAGE  Buildium  AppFolio  Peachtree  Propertyware  Zoho Books ________________________________________ 🔹 Why Clients Choose Me  15+ years of real-world accounting experience  CPA-level accuracy and compliance  Detail-oriented with strong internal control practices  Clear communication and dependable turnaround times  Ability to handle complex, multi-entity, and multi-branch accounting  Trusted partner for long-term bookkeeping and reporting support

🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya$15/hr80% JSS5.00 (17)Since Nov 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.4k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#34,932 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#129 / 3,243
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.6k

Last 6 months: $8.3k

World#28,031 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#107 / 3,243
Total earnings
$14k

Billed in all: $15k

World#167,503 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#1,155 / 3,243
Per project
$547

$4.2k in the last 6 months

World#174,482 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#1,216 / 3,243
Projects, last 6 months
2
0% fixed100% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#531 / 3,243
Projects in all
26
92% fixed8% hourly
World#109,599 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#963 / 3,243

Earnings, last 30 days

$14.9k+$1.6k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$13k$14k$15kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 8% in Microsoft Excel

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