Elijah Kyalo Musee

ELIJAH KYALO MUSEE Year of Birth: 1992 P.O BOX- NAIROBI Phone No: -, - Email:-Career Summary A professional accountant with over three (3) years of audit and accounting experience, carrying out an independent review of management accounts, appraising the effectiveness of processes and testing and checking compliance to policies and procedures of entities in various sectors across East Africa including manufacturing, financial, non-governmental (Major), etc. I have excellent interpersonal and numerous experience in working and reporting for multi-donor contracts. Professional Competencies and skills   Internal Audit, compliance, and reporting: Extensive knowledge in review of internal audit processes and compliance to the set standard operating procedures (SOPs), tools and techniques. Donor project audits: I have extensive knowledge in various donor proposal financial, proposal review and compliance audits.  Planning, coaching, and supervision: I have attained the ability to direct, control and supervise teams as well as training, mentoring and coaching on audit and accounting procedures and professional practices  Skilled in examining and evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of organizational internal control systems and recommending corrective actions to enhance internal controls, improve operations, and reduce costs.  Strong facilitation and interpersonal and communication skills  Ability and willingness to work in a physically and mentally arduous environment, travel extensively to remote and sometimes high-security environments, and preparedness to work unsociable hours. Evidenced by the ability to work in different localities in Somalia.  Excellent understanding and application of International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards), International Standards of Auditing (ISA) and t h e US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). On a sample basis, some of the achievements I have attained in the past two years include:  In the year 2018, I developed an audit strategy for verification of unconditional cash transfers for projects implemented by UNOCHA in Somalia under the SHF program.  In the year 2018, I was involved in various institutional audits for various NGOs e.g. NRC South Sudan, IMS radio ergo of Somalia, etc.  In the year 2018, I was involved in various EC and other donor forensic audits for projects implemented in Beletywene, Galgayo and Dhusmareb and other regions in Somalia.  In the year 2018, I lead a team of 5 professionals in building the capacity of the FGS auditor general staff under a joint audit commissioned by the donor (World bank) for projects implemented by the federal government of Somalia.  In the year 2019, I successfully lead a team of 3 professionals in a major forensic audit in Somalia for 4 UNOCHA donor-funded projects implemented in Mogadishu, Beletwyne, Dhusmareb, Galkayo and Adado, and the outcome was very much appreciated by the donor.  In the year 2019, I was heavily involved in undertaking capacity assessment, spot-checks, Due diligence, Micro assessment to partners of different donors, e.g. Trademark east Africa, UNICEF, UNOCHA, WFP among others in Somalia, Rwanda and Burundi.  In the year 2019, I was involved in OXFAM Danida financial audits for the projects CIV and HUM.  In the year 2019, I was involved in the audit of various donor-funded projects in the East Africa region e.g. the EC empower project implemented by a consortium of 6 members in South Sudan NRC being the lead member.  In the year 2019, I was involved in various closeout audits for Trade Mark East Africa and DFID. EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education 2016 Egerton University, Bachelor of Commerce, Finance Option (Second Class Upper Division) 2011 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E, C+)   Professional Training Certified Public Accountant – Ongoing Diploma in Forensic Accounting- Ongoing    Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) QuickBooks Adobe Professional and IDEA Data Analysis tool. WORK EXPERIENCE Countries of Experience: Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda Major donor experience: UNICEF, UNFPA, UNOCHA, The World Bank, EU, TMEA, DANIDA, DAI, AGRA, CTA, AU-IBAR, USAID, Global Fund, DFID and EU among others March 2018-date: Auditor Baker Tilly Merali’s Baker Tilly Merali’s, a member of Baker Tilly International is a Chartered Accounting firm with a presence in the East Africa region and a regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. My responsibilities are:                     Planning and performance of risk-based external audits for International NonGovernmental Organizations, donor-funded projects, and private corporations; Review of donor compliance requirements against relevant contractual documents, identify areas of non-compliance and provide recommendations, risk associated and desired actions; Conducting and reviewing of HACT financial spot checks, micro-assessments, and capacity assessments for UN agencies; Performing budgetary reviews, performing actual versus budget analysis, identify areas of weakness and providing recommendations; Review that sound operational practices have been adhered to in the utilization of donor funds including, proposal development and presentation, effective and efficient utilization of resources during implementation and adequate and timely reporting. Plan and perform special audits based on a request from the donor or implementing partners in areas of compliance, fraud, agreed-upon procedures and other specific requests; Plan and perform internal audit assignments, identifying areas of weaknesses from the the organization’s policies and industry best practices, and communicate to management for remedial actions; Communicate to the management of control deficiencies identified, provide clear recommendations for corrective action and subsequently follow up on the implementation process; and Train, Lead, guide, supervise and direct audit team(s) to ensure the attainment of the audit objectives. Capacity assessments close out audits, due diligence and expenditure verifications to partners on donor requests. September 2017-February 2018: Consultant (Audit and Advisory) Baker Tilly Merali’s My responsibilities included: Capacity assessments, due diligence, and expenditure verification. Assisted in conducting donor-funded project audits and statutory audits for not for profit organizations. Executed audit assistant functions to check the accuracy of accounting systems and procedures; Review of donor compliance requirements against relevant contractual documents, identify areas of non-compliance and provide recommendations for remedial actions; Reporting and presentation. April-September 2017 Accounts assistant A.A. Ali & Company Ltd My responsibilities included: Preparation of management accounts in accordance with International accounting standards. Bank reconciliation on a weekly basis. Debtors and Creditor management and accounts reconciliation. Implement all recommendations arising from partners and external audits. Capacity assessments and performance of loans from banks. Interests: • Passing and acquiring knowledge, Traveling, Community Service REFEREES Felix Mutua Senior auditor– Baker Tilly International. Phone: - Email:-Skype ID: felix. mutua11 David Mutua Audit Manager A.A.Ali & Company P.O. Box-, Nairobi. Cell: - Email-Alex Wainaina Partner Lexan and Associates P.O Box- Phone: - Email:-Dr. Joseph Macheru Tax consultant and Senior Lecturer JKUAT P.O Box- Phone: - Email:-