Kalina Kessler
Austin, TX *8730
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging position, utilizing abilities developed through my experience and education, with the opportunity of professional growth based on performance. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
QuickBooks Pro Advisor – 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005
32 years of fundamental accounting knowledge of bookkeeping, financial statements, and taxation
Superior interpersonal skills; motivated as a team member or independent worker
Deadline oriented; able to handle pressure and a hectic environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to learn new tasks and computer applications quickly and efficiently SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
ACCOUNTING
Manage accounts receivable and prepare monthly
customer statements, generated reports and
reconciled account balance to G/L.
Reconcile payables to G/L, verifying payments made against vendor bills.
Account for job costs to maximize profit.
Analyze weekly client and vendor aging reports.
Prepare checks for vendors and operating expenses
Complete bank reconciliations, credit card
statements and employee PTO.
Reconcile expense accounts - utilities, supplies, etc.
Prepare financial statements at month's end.
Prepare payroll, W-2 forms, quarterly tax returns, and other payroll functions.
Reconcile monthly and quarterly sales tax returns.
Complete tax returns for Individuals, Partnerships and Corporations.
2 state sales tax audits with the state of Texas. ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Supervise accounting and human resource staff
Inventory control of high-volume service company and 30 service trucks as well as 5 service area
storage for inventory.
Prepare purchase orders and reconcile with bills.
Manage and implement entire human resource
department, initialize and developed health plan
and 401(k) plan.
Prepare AIA Change Orders
Sound writing, speaking and business
communications skills.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Experience with QuickBooks, Windows and Mac OS,
Microsoft Office Suite 2016, Excel, Paradox, Alliance
(MRP), Business Works and Clients & Profits
Experience in accounting software: QuickBooks Pro Advisor – 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, Oracle, SAP,
DEAN, TEDS, Verdict (law accounting), Alliance
(MRP), and Business Works. QuickBooks Pro,
Premiere, and Enterprise Solutions and Intuit Field Service Management, Clients & Profits, Pro System
FX, Easy Accounting, 1099 Etc.
WORK HISTORY
2023-2025 – Bookkeeper Specialist – Stockwell
Whitefield, CPA’s
2009 – 2023 – Chief Accounting Officer – JM
Electronic Engineering Inc., Pflugerville, TX
2009-2010 – KK’s Bean Counting Solutions –
Owner – Full Charge Bookkeeping Services.
2007-April 2009 – Office Manager, Beckham Design
Group Architects, Austin, TX
2005-2007 – Staff Accountant, Faske Lay & Co.,
Austin, TX
2003-2005 – Contracted Software Specialist,
Westaff/Xerox, Applied Materials, Austin, TX (worked at Applied Materials location but contracted through the other two)
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, SOUTHEAST
Ketchikan, Alaska 1998
Associate of Applied Science – Business Administration Associate of Accounting - Accounting Technician
Certificate GPA: 3.71 (A = 4.0)