Jennifer Crane
Apache Junction,AZ
Summary
Achieved high accuracy in accounting functions over 20 years in a busy office environment. Strengthened partnerships with the general manager and vendors, contributing to a collaborative atmosphere. Delivered precise reviews and processing of vendor invoices. Streamlined reconciliation processes for accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank statements, and credit card transactions with the general ledger. Executed timely preparation and entry of journal entries and ACH transactions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tax Preparer
H&r Block
Mesa, AZ
10.2025 - Current
- Prepared and filed individual tax returns with precision and adherence to regulations.
- Conducted comprehensive client interviews to ascertain financial situations and optimize deductions.
- Reviewed tax documents for accuracy, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.
AR/A/P Specialist/HR Coordinator
Addison Staffing, Mesa, AZ
Mesa, AZ
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Accurately reviewed, coded, and processed vendor invoices
- Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges
- Assist with all internal/external HR related requests
- Maintain both hard and digital copies of employees' records
- Produce and submit reports on general HR activity
- Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
A/P Specialist Tax Preparer (Temporary Position)
Express Staffing, Mesa, CA
Mesa, CA
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Prepared individual and corporation taxes
- Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices
- Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies
- Address and respond to vendor inquiries
Office Coordinator/Accounting Clerk
ServicePros Plumbers, Antioch, CA
Antioch, CA
11.2018 - 09.2019
- Established and implemented company policy and procedures for POs, schedule for technicians, new hire binders/packets
- Successfully recommend dispatching software Fleetmatics and assisted in troubleshooting.
- Reconcile AP/AR/Bank/CC to the General ledger, Prep/enter journal entries, ACH prepare & process
- Monthly & quarterly financial statements and hourly, daily and monthly numbers.
- Worked closely with General Manager, Owner and vendors maintaining a positive relationship
- Created YELP Board to boost employee morale and increase sales.
Accounts Receivable Specialist/Accounts Payable Assistant
Preferred Plumbing and Drain Concord, CA
Concord, CA
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Successfully assigned technicians worked schedule, jobs and parts.
- Coordinating/Scheduling inspections w/city and or county, pick up permits. Scheduling & follow up appts with customers.
- Post invoices daily and making sure invoices paid per vendor payment terms, collections of 120 days aging and created 125+ invoices weekly- minimum, Prepare, review and mail monthly customer statements.
- Processed POs, enter information accurately in system and maintained accurate records
- Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to AR account; verifying totals; compiling information for preparing reports. Ensure invoices GL coding accurate and properly approved.
- Assisted Payroll Dept (25+plumbers), wage garnishments, personal records, 1-9 process, on boarding, disability & insurance claims; Maintained budget up to 100k
Program Coordinator/Early Detection Specialist
Lions Center for the Visually Impaired
06.2006 - 08.2012
- Maintained case notes in computer database and other files per documentation requirements and deadlines required by state and/or county. Data entry, faxing, and filing.
- Maintained budget up to 500k
Purchasing Assistant
Bank of the West, Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek, CA
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Prepared documents, such as contracts, statements of work, budgets, non-disclosure agreements and appendices
Tax Preparer (Seasonal)
Jackson Hewitt, Freeport, TX
Freeport, TX
07.2001 - 05.2006
- Prepared corporate and individual returns
Lead Office Assistant
Camp Dresser & McKee, Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek, CA
11.1998 - 05.2001
- A temp to hire receptionist moving up to Lead Office Assistant, overseeing 2 employees
- Multi line phones, data entry, A/P, composed correspondence and made travel arrangements, maintained files, kept detailed records, compiled reports.
Skills
Excel
NetSuite
Oracle
QuickBooks
Lacerte
SAP
Fleetmatics
SOAR
Epicor
Microsoft Office
Solomon
Service Titan
Interests
Hobbies/Activities: Volunteer Antioch Senior Center 2015 - 2019
Certification
PTIN
Timeline
Tax Preparer
H&r Block
10.2025 - Current
AR/A/P Specialist/HR Coordinator
Addison Staffing, Mesa, AZ
12.2021 - 01.2023
A/P Specialist Tax Preparer (Temporary Position)
Express Staffing, Mesa, CA
09.2019 - 12.2021
Office Coordinator/Accounting Clerk
ServicePros Plumbers, Antioch, CA
11.2018 - 09.2019
Accounts Receivable Specialist/Accounts Payable Assistant
Preferred Plumbing and Drain Concord, CA
02.2016 - 06.2018
Purchasing Assistant
Bank of the West, Walnut Creek, CA
08.2006 - 06.2007
Program Coordinator/Early Detection Specialist
Lions Center for the Visually Impaired
06.2006 - 08.2012
Tax Preparer (Seasonal)
Jackson Hewitt, Freeport, TX
07.2001 - 05.2006
Lead Office Assistant
Camp Dresser & McKee, Walnut Creek, CA
11.1998 - 05.2001