KARLA JONES
Encinitas,CA
Summary
Highly skilled Staff Accountant with comprehensive experience in performing end-to-end bookkeeping tasks including maintaining financial records, processing payments, and generating financial reports. Strong skills in applying accounting principles to manage business finances effectively. Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency and accuracy of financial data recording. Proven track record of improving financial processes for increased operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accounant
Lahontan Golf Club
Truckee, California
01.2025 - Current
- Reconciled daily cash receipts and applied payments to appropriate accounts.
- Developed customer relationships to ensure timely invoice payment.
- Assisted in month-end closing, including account reconciliations and journal entries.
- Conducted periodic audits of customer accounts for accuracy.
- Calculated and processed payroll for over 200 employees bi-weekly.
- Managed payroll processing for new hires and terminations efficiently.
- Administered employee benefits programs alongside payroll functions.
- Monitored accounts payable activities to ensure compliance with internal controls.
Bookkeeper
Independent Contracting
Truckee, CA
05.2008 - Current
- Ensured consistency in financial records through regular general ledger maintenance.
- Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statement of cash flows.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Assisted with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Performed month-end closing activities.
- Reviewed employee expense reports for compliance with company policies.
- Developed internal control procedures to ensure accurate record keeping.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
- Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to payment processing.
- Conducted audit of timesheets prior to payroll submission.
- Processed payroll information using specialized software programs
- Prepared quarterly reports for government agencies such as 941s, W-2s, 1099s.
- Created and maintained employee records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
- Identified, screened and interviewed potential employees.
- Conducted background checks and reference checks of prospective employees.
- Created job postings, tracked applicants and maintained applicant database.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA06-1994
Skills
- Tax document preparation
- Accounting
- QuickBooks Financial Management
- Financial Reporting Expertise
- General ledger maintenance
- A/P and A/R
- Financial reporting
- Payroll administration
- Account reconciliation
- Budget preparation
- Client invoicing
- Monthly account / bank reconciliation
- Accounts receivable
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Accounant
Lahontan Golf Club
01.2025 - Current
Bookkeeper
Independent Contracting
05.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
San Diego State University