Experience

Tyee Carr Advisory

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Helping growth minded businesses and non-profits build and maintain an efficient and compliant accounting department. Helping growth minded businesses and non-profits build and maintain an efficient and compliant accounting department.



Kern & Thompson, LLC

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2019

  Managed 30+ audit clients Single audit engagements Variety of client base from non-profits, financial service firm, sales companies, and governmental entities Tax preparation (individuals, corporations, non-profit 990s, etc.) Business consultation and implementation services Managed 30+ audit clients Single audit engagements Variety of client base from non-profits, financial service firm, sales companies, and governmental entities Tax preparation (individuals, corporations, non-profit 990s, etc.) Business consultation and implementation services



Cash Oregon/AARP

• Volunteer Tax Preparer

  • Dec 2011 - Apr 2014

  File Federal and Oregon state tax returns Extensive training and IRS certification in the 2011 tax code Created multiple Excel templates for use in collection of tax data Managed all IT issues and updates for the Tigard site including installing and updating all software File Federal and Oregon state tax returns Extensive training and IRS certification in the 2011 tax code Created multiple Excel templates for use in collection of tax data Managed all IT issues and updates for the Tigard site including installing and updating all software



Shwood Eyewear

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for transitioning company books from excel to QuickBooks. Reconciled 5 bank accounts and 2 credit cards for 2 years and over $2 million in sales and expenditures Transfer information from online storefront and wholesale distributing to QuickBooks. Set up a chart of accounts that matched the business structure, income, and expenses. Responsible for transitioning company books from excel to QuickBooks. Reconciled 5 bank accounts and 2 credit cards for 2 years and over $2 million in sales and expenditures Transfer information from online storefront and wholesale distributing to QuickBooks. Set up a chart of accounts that matched the business structure, income, and expenses.



Beta Alpha Psi Epsilon Alpha Chapter

• Portland, Oregon Area

• President

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  I was President of Beta Alpha Psi the professional accounting group and honor society at Portland State University. We provide resources and connection to the accounting profession through community outreach, seminars, events, tutoring, and recruiting . I oversee the chapter's operation, initiate new proposals, steer the chapter in new directions and report directly to the faculty adviser Tyee Carr, and serve on the behalf of the other officers and the 100 plus pledges and members. Responsible for the management and completion of all projects and agendas for Beta Alpha Psi Work closely with students, faculty, and industry professionals on a daily basis to facilitate accounting education, volunteer, and employment opportunities Authorize all financial transactions that are needed and the authorized signer of all checks Updating and redesigning the organization's website using WordPress Show less



Handyman Labor

• Owner and operator

  • Aug 2006 - Apr 2011

  In charge of all customer relations and biding construction jobs Oversaw cost allocation of deposits for inventory and supplies management Responsible for all A/R and A/P Managed a diverse crew of general construction laborers and sub-contractors In charge of all customer relations and biding construction jobs Oversaw cost allocation of deposits for inventory and supplies management Responsible for all A/R and A/P Managed a diverse crew of general construction laborers and sub-contractors



J and R Maintenance

• Foreman / Job Manager

  • May 2006 - Apr 2009

  Responsible for all customer relations and bids on residential construction jobs Oversaw inventory and supplies management as well as IT systems Handled all bookkeeping including A/R, A/P, and payroll Implemented QuickBooks and converted information to Excel Responsible for all customer relations and bids on residential construction jobs Oversaw inventory and supplies management as well as IT systems Handled all bookkeeping including A/R, A/P, and payroll Implemented QuickBooks and converted information to Excel



T.I.N.T.

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Office manager

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Ran day to day front office operations including all customer relations Logged general ledger for sales and purchases Handled accounts receivable collections process Prepared and reconciled payroll for 6 employees Prepared tax information for company's accountant Show less