J essica DeForest
**** ** ****** * * ive, Stanwood, M I 49346
***************@*****.***
Objective - Obtain a full-time position that will utilize my financial education, strong communication and
organization skills.
E ducation
Fer r is State University, Big Rapids, M ichigan
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy August 2010
Qualifications
• Accounting Clerical Operations - Invoicing and posting t ransactions
• Accounts Receivable and Payable Experience - Recording, balancing and reconciling accounts
• General Ledger - Journal entry creation and update competence
• Microsoft Office - Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Reconciliations - Bank reconciliations
• Corporate/Individual Tax - Have taken courses on both Corporate and Individual Income Tax
• Finance Management - Capable of addressing problems through Financial Statements & Analyzing
Data
• GAAP Procedures - Balance sheet, income statement and depreciation knowledge
• Audit Procedures - Assurance and attestation services - Able to compile evidence concerning audits
• Other:
- Strong verbal and writ ten communication
- Hands on experience with developing and executing competitive business strategies
- Critical thinking and qualitative skills
Work H istory
• Schuberg I nsurance Agency August 2010-
Present
Receptionist
- Receive policyholder payments update accounts
- Access insurance information for policyholders
- Prepare daily account transaction reports
- A nswer phones and greet walk-in policyholders
• Dr. F ix I t, Big Rapids, M ichigan February 2010-
July 2010
Bookkeeper February 2009-June
2009
- Organized and posted receipts for tax preparation
- Prepared client billing for services provided
- Assisted with collecting client account debt
• Admi ral Petroleum, Big Rapids, M ichigan 2007-2009
Assistant Manager
- Supervised crew of 5-6 employees
- Conducted inventory counts in order to balance cost of goods sold with sales
- P repared employee work schedules
- Prepared bank reconciliations for daily register t ransactions
• Count ry Corner Shell, Canadian Lakes, M ichigan
Cashier/Station Attendant 2006-2007
- Conducted inventory counts and reordering
- Cash control, including cash out, while running register
H onors
• Recipient, MEAP Michigan Merit Award
• Recipient, Deans List, Ferris State University
• Worked 25-30 hours a week while enrolled full time at Ferris State University