Accountant
Resume:
Jennifer Axsom
Accountant/Quickbooks/NetSuite/Excel
Saint Petersburg, FL
**********@*****.***
Seeking long-term or special projects for accounting in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. Very versatile in many areas of accounting, billing, payable, assets, depreciation, financials, journal entries, excel to excellent management and people skills. I have a passion for fraud/forensic/auditing accounting but open to employment with a good, reputable company. I personally feel one can make a company more profitable if they feel they are appreciated and have growth potential. Graduated cum laud, Bachelors in Science-Accounting, 11/2017, and currently working on Masters in Accounting with a concentration in forensic accounting, graduating Fall 2020. Willing to relocate to: Clearwater, FL - Tampa, FL - Clearwater Beach, FL Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Business Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Florida Asset Ventures LLC - Treasure Island, FL
February 2019 to March 2019
all aspects of accounting for multiple companies/entities Director of Accounting
The Hotel Zamora - Saint Pete Beach, FL
December 2018 to January 2019
Accounting director for a 4-star hotel on St. Pete Beach. My duties were posting payables, journal entries, communication, meetings with managers and making sure all the accounting procedures were implemented. Though short lived, I had a very good experience with this position. It just wasn't the right fit for me.
Staff Accountant
Isla del Sol Yacht & Country Club - Saint Petersburg, FL September 2011 to October 2018
Responsible for all Accounts Payables/Accounts Receivables for local yacht and country club. Duties include: billing, member statements, collections, member account maintenance, past due notices, member meetings, credits/debits to member accounts, investigating any errors and ensuring all invoices are posted to member accounts prior to mailing monthly statements. Duties also include all accounts payables (includes posting invoices from all managers ensuring they are signed, classed and coded properly, paying invoices, paying company credit card and reconciling all accounts on a monthly basis. I performed month-end journal entries for prepaid expenses and accruals (along with other routine journal entries), reconciled accounts payable, receivables, prepaid and accrual accounts to the general ledger each month. Also maintained all vendor files and performed administrative duties as needed for support. I also help with the annual audits each year along with processing all 1099-misc, 1099-B, along with reconciling reports to the general ledger. I process main reports to the government. I maintain all licenses for the club as well as the annual membership dues for certain managers and alcohol licenses.
In addition, I processed the "Girlfriends" financials each month as well and reported them to the Girlfriends treasurer and president. Girlfriends is a non-profit social club for the ladies at Isla del Sol. I helped extensively in maintaining their annual records, membership log and spreadsheets. Staff Accountant/Administrative Assistant
Bioplex Technologies, Inc - Saint Petersburg, FL
March 2010 to March 2011
Perform all accounting procedures for biotechnology company. Duties include: accounts payable, purchase orders, inventory, accounts receivable, reconciling bank statements, reconciling credit card statements, payroll, payroll taxes, adjusting journal entries and research for the professor. My employer is a professor at the University of South Florida in Saint Petersburg. I often do research on the Gulf Oil Spill, legislation laws, grants and procedures and help with submissions for proposals. I also am the company's appointed person of contact for governmental agencies pertaining to the company. This position was paid by grant funding that ended March 2011. Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Country Squire Estate Custom Homes, LLC - Lutz, FL June 2008 to October 2008
Perform all accounting procedures for a home builder. I enter accounts payable, accounts receivables, post journal entries, cash analysis, monthly financial reports, payroll, taxes, and all clerical duties. Staff Accountant
Applicant Insight, LLC - New Port Richey, FL
March 2005 to May 2008
Perform all accounts receivables, invoicing, posting, account analysis, spreadsheets, collecting and monthly journal entries. Editing, creating and exporting invoices to NetSuite accounting program. Perform accounting posting to Quickbooks for all accounts receivables for a background and drug testing company for pre-employment agencies nationwide. Accounts Receivable Representative
Sypris Electronics LLC - Tampa, FL
May 2004 to January 2005
Sypris Electronics is a leading provider of electronics manufacturing and engineering services for government agencies, the Department of Defense, the avionics and aerospace community and defense prime contractors. I was responsible for all commercial invoicing, DD250 Forms, Public Vouchers, Cost invoicing, Time and Material invoicing, liquidations and freight invoicing and reconciling government contracts such as Department of Defense, Raytheon, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Army, Navy and classified contracts. In addition, I was responsible for collecting (high-volume collections), posting, journal entries, account analysis, preparing reports for auditors and maintaining customer accounts.
President
Axsom Plumbing Company, Incorporated - Eden, NC
June 1994 to January 2004
Maintain all business aspects for plumbing company owned by my husband and myself. Responsible for maintaining all financial records, financial analysis principles and techniques as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles related the construction business, uploaded and maintained a website for the business, responsible for all advertising, promotions, correspondence with clients and estimators. In addition, I was responsible for AIA contract documents, all employee records, taxes, garnishments, child support and benefits, purchase requisitions and purchase orders, accounts payable, accounts receivables, data backup, year-end closing, reconciling bank statements and each individual account. Completely set up and maintained state taxes (including employment security commission) for 4 states. Obtained woman-owned status with local and state government to do business with state procurement.
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Plastic Revolutions, Inc. - Reidsville, NC
June 1995 to November 2002
Created and maintained all financial records for two companies. Responsible for financial analysis principles and techniques as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles related the manufacturing business. Created and maintained all inventory perpetual spreadsheets, employee records, taxes, insurance and administrative records for plastic recycling plant in Reidsville, NC. Reconciled all financial accounts, monies, taxes, and inventory monthly. Also maintained books for Structural Marine Corporation, which are both owned and operated by John Hagan. Responsible for working with the company CPA's and corporate attorneys at year-end for all tax returns and audits. Responsible for maintaining their website. Delegated authority for company records for maintaining employee handbooks and safety manuals, along with my assistant. Volunteer - former Secretary of Carolina Beach, NC Jaycees NC Jaycees - Carolina Beach, NC
1989 to 1990
• Co-chaired projects for Habitat for Humanity and the SPCA
• Common-sense directions, fast learner, ordering office supplies and equipment
• Proficient at Internet researching, intermediate Excel skills
• Trouble-shooter, team-leader, good people skills, believe in a professional appearance
• Enjoy marketing, advertising, designing advertisements, start-up business procedures
• Member of the First Presbyterian Church, Eden, North Carolina Education
Master's in Accounting in Forensic/Fraud/Auditing
Southern New Hampshire University - Manchester, NH April 2018 to Present
Bachelor's of Science in Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University - Manchester, NH September 2015 to October 2017
Majored in Accounting
Rockingham Community College - Wentworth, NC
September 1997 to May 1999
Word Processing in accounting, computers, secretarial studies Miller-Motte Technical College - Wilmington, NC
September 1989 to December 1991
Majored in Psychology in English, History, Psychology, and Oceanography University of North Carolina at Wilmington - Wilmington, NC July 1985 to December 1986
Skills
ACCOUNTING (10+ years), CLOSING (10+ years), Construction in Progress/Progress billings/Draws
(10+ years), Bonds/amendments/job licensing/permits (10+ years), NETSUITE (3 years), Customer Relationship Management (10+ years), Quickbooks Pro (10+ years), Word/Excel/Office (10+ years), Networking (10+ years), Jonus/Quickbooks/Software (10+ years), Month End/Year End Journal Entries (10+ years), Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payables/Notes/Long-term/Liabilities (10+ years), Payroll (10+ years), Office Management (10+ years), Project/Budgeting/Forecasting/Scheduling Management (10+ years), Lien Waivers, AIA Documents, Proposals, Requisition Documents (10+ years), Reconciliation (10+ years), Account Management (10+ years), Social Media Marketing (10+ years), Microsoft Office (10+ years), Auditing (10+ years), Financial Analysis (10+ years), Construction Accounting (10+ years), Hospitality Accounting (10+ years), Business Management (10+ years), Workers Compensation/Auto Insurance/Employee/Health/Taxes (10+ years), Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Quickbooks, Research (10+ years), Customer Service Skills (10+ years), Oracle
(2 years), Accounting (10+ years), Budgeting (10+ years), Business Analysis (10+ years), Billing
(10+ years), Customer Service (10+ years), Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset, Timberline (2 years), Quickbooks Enterprise (4 years), Salesforce (1 year), ERP (1 year), Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, credit, Excel, Great Plains, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Receptionist, AS400, Account Management (10+ years)
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-axsom/
Certifications/Licenses
Driver's License
Assessments
Bookkeeping — Proficient
March 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to calculate and determine the accuracy of financial data. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_to_profile/ d1f45df6bb66050a42da12b13adda9afeed53dc074545cb7
Accounting Skills: Bookkeeping — Highly Proficient May 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to calculate and determine the accuracy of financial data. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_to_profile/ ec656e57847097663c5b6921c2003872eed53dc074545cb7
Accounting & Bookkeeping — Proficient
May 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to calculate and determine the accuracy of financial data. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/ share_to_profile/0ccbf202180b274a9f35c60839dc9deceed53dc074545cb7 Accounting Skills: Bookkeeping — Proficient
May 2019
Calculating and determining the accuracy of financial data. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/ share_to_profile/9442848c515e4879d945afed1319b9c7eed53dc074545cb7 Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Groups
AICPA
January 2016 to Present
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), student account The National Society of Leadership and Success
January 2016 to Present
I was invited to be a part of this organization because of my leadership skills and high GPA in college. Additional Information
SOFTWARE/SKILLS/PERSONAL
April 2018-August 2019 - currently working on a Masters degree for Accounting at Southern Hampshire University full-time (online).
M3 Hotel Software, Shutterfly, DecisionHR, Jonas Encore software, Oracle, Great Plains, MAX, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Spreadsheets, Excel, Word, Microsoft, Wide Area Workflow invoicing (WAWF-governmental accounting online-DFAR/FAR), Financial Audits, Ad Hoc Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Construction Accounting, AIA contracts, Federal and State compliance, SOX, Payroll, Trial Balance, Revenue Accounts, Petty Cash, Year-end closing adjustments. Keen problem-solving skills, good investigator, and reconciler. High ability to work with others and get the job done no matter what.
My main quality is personal attention to customer care, perfection in documentation and a high work ethic. I also get along extremely well with others. I believe in a professional attire, take care of my health, and know my etiquette.
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