Brooke E. Jones, CPA
Principal Accountant
A meticulous and dynamic accounting professional with a wealth of skills acquired over eight years of diversified work experience. Highly adept at designing solutions to improve efficiency and fidelity of data. A small business specialist providing value to companies through improved accuracy and data reliability by implementing best practices in technology, automation, and procedures.
About Us
Our mission is to provide small business clients with a one-stop-shop for done for you accounting services. Not only that, we strive to provide the personalization and availability of an internal accounting office, while providing the experience and expertise of a CPA firm. A team of back office ninjas all working together to optimize your accounting system and reporting.
We are here to solve the problems, sort through the chaos, and untangle the webs you've weaved. Then, we can work together to create documented processes and procedures that we can either train your internal personnel to perform or execute for you as your accounting office. We can also work in an on-demand capacity or take over service temporarily. We work for you.
Knowledge
Education & Certifications
November 2013 - present
Please contact me for a copy of my CPA and CPA Firm licenses issued by the Louisiana State Board of CPAs.
Certified Public Accountant
August 2008 - May 2012
Bachelors of Science | Accounting
I studied accounting at Southeastern Louisiana University, graduating with a 3.6 GPA and an active membership in the Beta Alpha Psi accounting honor society.
Professional Experience
Expertise & Responsibilities
Principal Accountant | Brooke E. Jones, CPA
July 2019 - present
▪ Start-up Consulting ▪ Business Consulting ▪ QuickBooks Bookkeeping ▪ Monthly Reconciliations ▪ Financial Data Analysis ▪ Procedure Design & Documentation ▪ Full Service Accounting Office ▪ Accounts Receivable ▪ Accounts Payable ▪ Payroll
Financial Controller | Southern Express Shipping
November 2017 - July 2019
▪ Accounting Process & Procedure Design & Implementation ▪ Managed Working Capital ▪ QuickBooks Set-up & Maintenance ▪ Database Design in Microsoft Excel ▪ Financial Analysis Models ▪ Sales Tax Compliance Research & Monitoring
Senior Auditor-in-Charge | Louisiana Legislative Auditor
May 2012 - December 2018
▪ Audit Planning & Execution ▪ 2 CFR 200 Audit Research ▪ Compliance with Audit Standards ▪ Supervision & Review of Workpapers for Large Teams ▪ Prepared Audit Findings & Recommendations ▪ Communication of Results