LAURA JONES

***** ** **** *****, ********, WA *8005

Cell: 425-***-****

E-Mail: acergg@r.postjobfree.com

Skills:

. QuickBooks

. Peachtree

. A/R, A/P, Payroll and Journal Entries

. Microsoft Word/Excel (Intermediate)

. Type 80+ WPM

. Ten Key by Touch

. Exceptional Organization

. Self-Starter

. Multitasker

. Auditing

. Editing

. Love of Detail

Objective:

To find a position with a company where I can perform most or any

accounting functions

Experience:

Bookkeeper, French Immersion School of Washington, Bellevue, WA

Sep 2012-Present

. Full Charge Bookkeeper for a private bilingual school for 200

students (Preschool and Elementary).

. AR/Billing/Payments and Collections, AP/Posting/Payments and

Purchase Orders, Payroll, Financial Statements, all

reconciliations, WA L&I returns and 1099s. Extensive work with

Excel and Word.

Owner and Full Charge Bookkeeper, Laura Jones Bookkeeping Service, San

Anselmo, CA Oct 1987-Sep 2011

. Accounting for small to medium-sized businesses

. AR/Billing and Collections, AP/Posting and payments, Payroll,

Financial Statements, cash management, reconciliations, sales and

payroll tax returns, W-2s, 1099s and work flow systems to improve

company systems and growth overall

. Learn new computer systems quite easily and have years of

experience with the following: Windows XP/Vista, QuickBooks,

Peachtree, Excel, Word, Quicken

. All benefits functions for employee health, dental, disability and

403b

. Interfaced with CPAs and Tax Preparers during and at year end for

all questions/explanations

. Among my many clients, I have handled California, Indiana, Florida

and Canadian business entities; client work included all financial

functions of a non-profit preschool with 200 students, a print

shop, a florist, attorneys, painting contractors, an auto industry

vacuum impregnation service (customers were GMC, Honda, etc.), a

roofing company, an auto mechanic, an electrician, a handbag

manufacturer, a security service, a yacht repair service, a

mortuary removal service and a food stylist, among many others;

client list of over 90 clients; handled 30 at one time.

I have processed high and low volume Accounts Payable and Accounts

Receivable. My problem-solving has been tested over and over again - I

get the job done properly. Most of my clients have been businesses in

trouble and I can quickly see what's missing and straighten things to

perfection. I understand what the end product should be and all office

systems are adjusted with that in mind. I believe my experience can be of

great use to any employer, any accounting function.

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