Carey R. Kennedy
CPA
CPA with over eight years accounting experience. Diverse range of engagements including tax preparation, auditing, accounting services, financial statement preparation, tax report filing, and staff training. Writer with eight years of experience. Proficiency in fiction, non-fiction, editing, website and blog building, and social media marketing. Experience
2010-09 - Writer, editor, publisher
Present Silver, Black & Blonde Ink
• Authored many works of fiction published in various anthologies and collections (under the name C. R. Kennedy)
• Self-published two anthologies as part of an on-going collection
• Created and monetized a blog about mid-century culture and design (AVintageChick.com)
• Copy editor for other authors and a state publication
• Developed social media marketing campaigns unique to each writing project
• Built a brand which is growing among vintage lawn furniture enthusiasts and other mid-century collectors
2014-08 - CPA
2017-11 Accounting Center, Inc., Topeka, KS
• Monthly bank reconciliations, financial statement preparation and analysis, and tax reporting for over ten clients in various industries
• Income tax return preparation for individual, partnership, and corporate clients
• Research of the Internal Revenue Code and practitioner interpretations of the Code
• Investigation and troubleshooting regarding IRS letters and notices to clients
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Drake, and MS Office applications 1998-01 - Accountant
1999-07 Accountemps Staffing, Overland Park, KS
• Various positions in public and private accounting
• Income tax preparation and general ledger accounting 1995-09 - CPA
1996-10 Ifft & Barber, Chartered, Leawood, KS
• Independent auditing for not-for-profit, governmental, and corporate entities
• Income tax preparation for individual, partnership, not-for-profit, and corporate entities 1994-08 - CPA
1995-06 Clifton, Gunderson & Co, CPAs, Denver, CO
• Independent auditing for not-for-profit, governmental, and corporate entities
• Income tax preparation for individual, partnership, not-for-profit, and corporate entities Education
1991 – 07 Kansas State University
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Majored in Finance and Accounting
Personal Info
Address
3640 SW Holly Lane
Topeka, KS 66604
Phone
**********@*****.***
Skills
Accounting
Financial statement
creation and analysis
Written
communication
MS Office applications
Creativity
Copy editing
Website and blog
building
Copywriting
Self-motivation
Team work
Brand and product
marketing
Problem solving
Research