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Jenny Aurelius

Austin,TX

Summary

Dedicated accounting professional with a strong track record in financial systems and process optimization. Proven ability to enhance accuracy and efficiency through technological solutions. Experienced in balancing leadership and collaboration to achieve team success. Seeking to contribute to a growth-oriented financial team.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Accountant

Margin CFO & Bookkeeping
Austin, TX
02.2025 - 06.2025
  • Performed accrual bookkeeping and accounting for 6-8 clients with this fractional accounting and CFO firm.
  • Facilitated close process improvements, including the implementation of robust close workbooks, and FinOptimal for bookkeeping automation.
  • Executed month-end balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries, and supported financial and budget reporting and analysis.

Lead Bookkeeper & Onboarding Specialist

Margin CFO & Bookkeeping
Austin, TX
10.2022 - 01.2025
  • Executed accrual bookkeeping, payroll entries, intercompany entries, A/P, A/R, reconciliations, and monthly close for multiple clients using QuickBooks Online.
  • Onboarded new clients while assessing and refining charts of accounts and accounting processes to enhance accuracy and effectiveness.
  • Facilitated the implementation of systems and software, including Keeper bookkeeping practice management, FinOptimal automation, Bill.com, Corpay1, Stripe, Shopify, and diverse additional software tools.
  • Executed month-end close activities including accruals, amortization, allocations, and adjusting journal entries.
  • Generated financial reports for management review.
  • Collaborated daily with clients and Margin team members, focusing on supporting our clients' needs and our company's growth.
  • Helped to develop in-house procedures, processes, training, and documentation.

Lead Bookkeeper

ClearRoad Financial
Austin, Texas
08.2018 - 10.2022
  • Managed financial records for 10 to 12 clients in several industries using QuickBooks Online.
  • Prepared proposals, budgets, and financial reports to support decision-making processes.
  • Regularly met with clients to discuss work and gather feedback.
  • Trained and oversaw the work of junior bookkeeping staff.
  • Built journal entries, reconciliation processes, and work papers for accounts linked to e-commerce systems, including Stripe, Shopify, and Square.
  • Developed charts of accounts, performed reconciliations, and managed A/P and A/R processes.
  • Set up and used integrations across multiple small business front-end software platforms, such as Mangomint, ServiceTitan, Mighty Networks, and Buildertrend.

Full Charge Bookkeeper and Board of Directors Member

Westover Christian Preschool
Austin, TX
08.2009 - 08.2017
  • Managed financial records for this non-profit organization using Quickbooks for Windows
  • Developed bookkeeping policies and procedures.
  • Executed payroll and tax filings, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, financial statements, and budgeting.
  • Supported the Board of Directors with budgeting, strategy, and financial forecasting.

Bill Pay Coordinator

Accountable Aging Care Management
Austin, Texas
11.2013 - 08.2015
  • Managed personal finances and unique financial workflows for 10 to 15 clients.
  • Daily communication with clients, care management teams, and vendors.
  • Managed A/R, bill payment, deposits, and reconciliations.
  • Budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis.

Bookkeeper and Board of Directors Member

The African Leadership Bridge
Austin, Texas
05.2013 - 01.2015
  • Full-charge bookkeeping for this start-up non-profit.
  • Established the chart of accounts, built their financial system using QuickBooks Online, and worked with staff to develop bookkeeping policies and procedures.
  • Provided A/R, A/P, account reconciliations, financial reporting, analysis and budgeting support.

Homeschool Teacher

Self-employeed
Austin, Texas
08.2009 - 05.2013
  • Homeschool teacher to my elementary school children for four years while they attended a classical university-model (hybrid school/home) school.
  • Adapted teaching methods based on individual student needs while maintaining core curricular objectives.

Education Services Specialist

I2 Technologies
Austin, Texas
05.1998 - 08.2001
  • Lead team in designing and delivering training content for supply chain management software suite.
  • Co-developed course delivery plans and training tracks for programmers and technical users.
  • Instructed classes based on developed curriculum to enhance participant skills.

Staff Scientist

Radian International LLC (now AECOM)
Austin, Texas
06.1989 - 05.1998
  • Extensive expertise in partnering with diverse teams to drive solutions.
  • Crafted and directed proposals, budgets, timelines, and project objectives, uncovering creative problem-solving strategies when required.
  • Oversaw multiple complex projects, achieving all critical milestones.
  • Team lead with onboarding, training, personnel management, and evaluation responsibilities.
  • Engaged with government and industry clients in collecting and employing data to assess, analyze, monitor, and control potentially hazardous chemicals in soil and water.
  • Designed and managed information systems supporting all phases of site investigation and remediation, including sampling, chemical analysis, data reporting and visualization, quality control, and decision-making. Utilized programming tools including Oracle, SQL, HTML, Java Script, and C++ for development.
  • Executed 3D area mapping and options analysis using probability statistics, decision trees and Data Quality Objectives, providing valuable insights for project evaluation and planning.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05.1989

Skills

  • QuickBooks Level 2 ProAdvisor certified
  • Bookkeeping and accrual accounting
  • Software and tools, including QuickBooks (Online and Desktop), payroll (Gusto, Insperity, Paychex), practice management and communications (Keeperapp, Karbon, Slack, Loom, Scribe, Tango), and automation and reporting (FinOptimal, Reach, and Fathom)
  • Strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills
  • Process improvement
  • Financial analysis and reporting
  • Technology adopter
  • Technical writing

Interests and Activities

Family, yoga, hiking, gardening, cooking, reading, travel, studying Spanish and French, drawing, and a good tv show.  Active member of my church and community.  Mother of two grown children, with one young grandson

Certification

QuickBooks Level 2 ProAdvisor certified

Software

Quickbooks Online, Google GSuite, Microsoft Office, Keeperapp, Gusto, Insperity, Billcom, FinOptimal, Reach Reporting, Fathom, Corpay, Stripe, Shopify, Bookkeep, Buildertrend

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments

Supervised teams of 2-6 staff members.

Implemented ecommerce integrations and developed related reconciliation processes and work papers.

Managed bookkeeping and accounting for multiple clients in industries including ecommerce, construction, architecture & design, marketing, hospitality, property management, professional services, wellness, and non-profits.

Managed personal finances for individuals, providing financial peace of mind for clients.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeGig Work

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time off

Languages

English
Native language
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Margin CFO & Bookkeeping
02.2025 - 06.2025

Lead Bookkeeper & Onboarding Specialist

Margin CFO & Bookkeeping
10.2022 - 01.2025

Lead Bookkeeper

ClearRoad Financial
08.2018 - 10.2022

Bill Pay Coordinator

Accountable Aging Care Management
11.2013 - 08.2015

Bookkeeper and Board of Directors Member

The African Leadership Bridge
05.2013 - 01.2015

Full Charge Bookkeeper and Board of Directors Member

Westover Christian Preschool
08.2009 - 08.2017

Homeschool Teacher

Self-employeed
08.2009 - 05.2013

Education Services Specialist

I2 Technologies
05.1998 - 08.2001

Staff Scientist

Radian International LLC (now AECOM)
06.1989 - 05.1998

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Texas A&M University

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