QuickBooks Online / R365 Accounting Lead (Pack Leader)

Company Details
Industry: Consulting
Description: CDL was founded in early 2003 by its current Managing Director Lucy Mmari.Within her 14 year tenure in a well established logistics company, She honed her skill in human resources management and thereafter started CDL.
Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Accounting, Finance
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Accounting Leadership Across QBO and R365
  • Independently manage full-cycle accounting across QuickBooks Online and, overtime, Restaurant365
  • Maintain clean, accurate, audit-ready financial records
  • Oversee accruals, sales tax filings, and tip accounting
  • Prepare and review monthly financial statements:
  • Profit & Loss
  • Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow
  • Identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues
  • Clean up and restructure books where necessary
  • Ensure financial reporting supports scalability and operational insight
  • Demonstrate strong ownership of the balance sheet and confidence in explaining
  • accounting treatment and recommendations
  • Senior-Level Judgment and Independent Execution
  • Go beyond task completion by bringing insight, judgment, and problem-solving ability to the role
  • Work with limited supervision and make sound accounting decisions independently
  • Flag risks, inconsistencies, and process gaps before they become larger issues
  • Provide thoughtful recommendations on accounting workflow improvements and reporting accuracy
  • Serve as a stronger, more experienced accounting partner who can contribute at a level above routine bookkeeping support
  • Restaurant & Multi-Unit Accounting Support
  • Support multi-location restaurant and franchise clients
  • Manage restaurant-specific accounting complexities, including:
  • Tip allocation and reporting
  • Sales tax tracking and reconciliation
  • Multi-unit reporting structures
  • Cost of goods sold (COGS) and food & beverage tracking
  • Understand restaurant workflows, POS systems, and operational terminology
  • Restaurant industry exposure is highly valued
  • R365 Transition & Systems Development
  • Support ongoing work and future transition between QuickBooks Online and Restaurant365
  • Learn and become highly effective in R365 (training provided where needed)
  • Assist in data cleanup, system configuration, and reporting optimization
  • Contribute to building scalable accounting systems and processes across platforms
  • A willingness to learn new platforms and embrace change is essential
  • Process Improvement & Technology Enablement
  • Develop and document accounting workflows and SOPs
  • Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements
  • Evaluate automation tools and integrations within the accounting tech stack
  • Contribute to AI-enabled accounting workflows and process optimization
  • Thrive in a tech-forward environment where curiosity and innovation are encouraged
  • Collaboration & Communication
  • Work directly with U.S.-based leadership and accounting team members
  • Provide proactive updates and communicate financial issues clearly and confidently
  • Meet deadlines and manage workload independently
  • Operate effectively within U.S. Eastern Time business hours

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification
  • Minimum 5 to 6+ years of hands-on accounting experience, with clear evidence of increasing responsibility
  • Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online
  • Clear, neutral-sounding English; able to communicate concisely with U.S.-based teams.
  • Willingness and ability to work across QBO
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Demonstrated strength in core accounting fundamentals (accruals, reconciliations, balance sheet management)
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