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Jenny Furst - Jenny's Bookkeeping Service - Freelance Consultant, United States

My objective is to provide accurate and dependable bookkeeping and admin support for businesses and individuals.  I am a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor 2007/2008 with 16+ years of on the job experience.

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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
MS Word 2007 Test 3.40 91% TOP 10% 07/18/2008 32 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.80 90% TOP 10% 07/18/2008 29 min
MS Excel 2007 Test 2.75 80% TOP 20% 07/18/2008 35 min
Windows XP Test 4.00 75% 07/18/2008 11 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Bookkeeper-full charge Provider July 19, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Writing

Administrative Support
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Microsoft Excel 22 yrs 4.0 2008 I started using Excel around 1986 when it was first released on a Mac computer.  It has been a part of my work routine ever since. 
Microsoft Word 22 yrs 4.0 2008 I have been proficient in word since it's release in the mid 80's.  Form writing letters to creating mail merge databases that coincide with Excel.
Quickbooks 16 yrs 5.0 2008 I have been a QuickBooks user for over 16 years.  Just recently became a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor in 2007 and 2008 versions.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2008 QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification 2007 [June 21, 2008]     Intuit After 16 years of working with Quickbooks, I took the certification exam and became a Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor.
2008 QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification 2008 [June 23, 2008]     Intuit After passing the 2007 exam, I then took the 2008 to refesh my skills with the new release.
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
04/1997 Present Pacific Building Maintenance Bookkeeper/Business Manager / Manager Full charge bookkeeper and business manager out of their California location.  In 2005, I moved to Tennessee and continued the full charge bookkeeping from my home office.
01/2007 Present Jenny's Bookkeeping Service Owner / Executive After many years of working out in the corporate world, I decided to take my niche and apply it towards my own business and to take a more direct and hands on approach in helping many companies with their bookkeeping needs.
08/2005 01/2007 Heirigs Property Restoration Bookkeeper/Office Manager / Manager After moving to Tennessee from California, I took a position for a General Construction Contractor managing their office, computers and bookkeeping needs.
Other Experience
Web Design & Web Hosting

For the last 13 years I have been a internet junkie.  Designing websites and blogs for my personal use, but also doing the same for employers, family & friends.  Also taking care of their hosting needs as well.  I am a reseller for a top hosting company in the US.  I have experience with designing and setting up Miva Merchant Shopping Cart software, along with Zen-cart and osCommerce.  I am also a blogger and just recently have gotten into coding and designing my own Wordpress themes.  Fun stuff!

Website design, setup or hosting references include: 
http://www.beadsontheinternet.com
http://www.beadsontheinternet.com/wholesale_site
http://www.heirigs.com
http://www.pbmquality.com
http://www.richstowell.com
http://www.richstowell.com/blog
http://www.hollywoodchitchat.com
http://www.cookingwithjenny.com
http://www.jennysbookkeepingservice.com
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
03/2008 Present Penn Foster University Other Accounting Working towards my associates degree in accounting.
08/1991 08/1995 Ventura College Other Accounting Over a span of 5 years, I sporatically attended Ventura College just to freshen up my knowledge and skills.  Main couse of interest was Accounting.
08/1988 05/1991 Ventura High School High School General Education
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
MS Word 2007 Test 3.40 91% TOP 10% 07/18/2008 32 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.80 90% TOP 10% 07/18/2008 29 min
MS Excel 2007 Test 2.75 80% TOP 20% 07/18/2008 35 min
Windows XP Test 4.00 75% 07/18/2008 11 min