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.

Responsibilities or duties

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

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

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)

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

• QuickBooks Online
• Restaurant365
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Sheets
• Core accounting fundamentals (accruals, reconciliations, balance sheet management)
• Restaurant industry accounting complexities (tip allocation, sales tax, COGS)
• AI-enabled accounting workflows
• Process improvement
• Automation tools and integrations
• Clear and concise communication (English)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Demonstrated strength in core accounting fundamentals
• Restaurant industry exposure is highly valued
• Willingness to learn new platforms and embrace change