Jennifer Whitworth
Assistant Controller
Gastonia,NC
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to bring 5+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller
Ascend Nonprofit Solutions
2022.09 - Current
- Assisting and oversite of the daily accounting functions for three nonprofit organizations while acting as primary controller for one of the three
- Assist with audit requests and adjustment entries
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations for three separate organizations with an average of three accounts for each company
- Complete onboarding of one company and assisted with onboarding of multiple smaller nonprofit organizations while assisting in implementing best practices within these organizations
- Oversee, perform, or approve all daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly entries including but not limited to prepaids, grant notes, payroll entries, fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and release of restricted funds
- Provide support in reconciling monthly rent reports and custodial accounts for a nonprofit organization providing housing
- Approve all accounts payable invoices, expenses, and credit cards; and populate monthly accounts receivable invoices.
Accounting Manager
Charlotte Rescue Mission
2020.06 - 2022.08
- Lead and train the accounting team in monthly/yearly reporting
- Correspond across the company and various departments to achieve the team goal and assist teaching and reporting
- Facilitate monthly bank reconciliations for bank accounts, petty cash, endowment accounts, pledge account, gift accounts, and various other general ledger accounts
- Assist with year end audit reporting
- Responsible for daily accounts payable invoicing, approval, and bill payments
- Works closely with HR on weekly payroll, weekly reporting, and assists with paperwork terminology and financial question
- Assisted and implemented various new software products within accounting department and trained employees across the company on new expense software.
Substitute Teacher
Gaston County Schools
2016.11 - 2020.06
- Follow regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensure consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate
- Maintain a well-managed classroom and a positive learning environment.
Owner/Accounts Manager
Hobson Landscaping LLC
2014.05 - 2017.06
- Responsible for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including billing and collections using QuickBooks
- Designed website and social media accounts for marketing and product services resulting in a 185.25% increase in sales from year one and 141.39% increase in sales from 2015
- In charge of maintaining relations with 130 clients and oversaw landscape crews.
Petty Officer Third Class-Aviation Electrician Technician
United States Navy
2006.10 - 2011.10
- Performed cost-benefit analysis of components received for repair
- Maintained, repaired, and calibrated electronic communication systems and bench test components
- Examined documents and products to monitor the work process to assess accuracy and conformity to standards.
Education
Master of Science in Finance -
Johnson and Wales
Charlotte, NCBachelors of Arts in Accounting - undefined
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NCAssociates in Arts - undefined
Gaston College
Dallas, NCSkills
Team Collaboration
undefinedComputer Software
Financial Edge, Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions, etc.), Word, PowerPoint, Square, Sage, Bill.com, Expensify, QuickBooks, Raisers Edge, Goldtrack, CIMs, Deski- Business Objects, PowerPlan, PassPort, Oracle PeopleSoft, Enterprise-Record Center Application, Salesforce
Volunteer Experience
- Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, IT and event coordination, 2018, present, Worked with Veterans and Volunteers to organize events., Act as fly fishing guide to Veterans on streams and creeks., Instruct and teach veterans on casting the fly rod.
- Gaston County YMCA, Gateway, Financial Management Volunteer, 2016, Presented to groups to discuss the importance of financial management., Worked with individuals to build personal budgets.
- Robinson Elementary School, Veterans/PTO Event Organizer, 2017, Organized Veterans/PTO event and presented a presentation on Veterans for 300+ members of faculty, students, and families
Timeline
Assistant Controller
Ascend Nonprofit Solutions
2022.09 - Current
Accounting Manager
Charlotte Rescue Mission
2020.06 - 2022.08
Substitute Teacher
Gaston County Schools
2016.11 - 2020.06
Owner/Accounts Manager
Hobson Landscaping LLC
2014.05 - 2017.06
Petty Officer Third Class-Aviation Electrician Technician
United States Navy
2006.10 - 2011.10
Master of Science in Finance -
Johnson and Wales
Bachelors of Arts in Accounting - undefined
Belmont Abbey College
Associates in Arts - undefined
Gaston College
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