1. Kierston L. Whaley
610 Bailey Road, North Syracuse, New York 13212 – klwhaley@syr.edu – (315) 771-5684
EDUCATION:
Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management Syracuse, NY
MS Candidate GPA: 2.95
Major: Accounting, CPA Track May, 2018 with 150 credits
Bryant & Stratton College Syracuse, NY
Associates of Applied Science Honors, GPA: 3.5
Major: Accounting December, 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Kierston’s Bookkeeping Syracuse, NY
Sole Proprietor 2015 - Present
 Reconcile client cash accounts monthly
 Manage clients QuickBooks accounts
 Prepare tax documents and returns
Colden Corporation Syracuse, NY
Bookkeeper / Administrative Specialist 2010 – 2015
 Manage all bookkeeping tasks
 Work directly with managing partner and outside CPA on all accounting activities
 Oversee the bi-weekly payroll for all employees and sub-contractors
 Work with outside agencies on safe harbor / profit sharing allocations
 Responsible for receiving, depositing and posting all customer payments
U.S. Army Fort Drum, NY
Operations and Training Room NCO 2001 – 2009
 Perform administrative duties for Soldiers during combat and peacetime including:
o Prepare daily reports for Battalion on Soldier rosters using Word and Excel
o Maintain personnel records for 150 or more Soldiers using Excel and Access
o Created training courses using PowerPoint
 Coordinate various training events
o Physical Fitness Testing
o Weapons Testing
CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS/ORGANIZATIONS:
 QuickBooks 2011 Certified User, Intuit Online, 2010
 Secret Security Clearance, U.S. Army, 2001
 Various award and medals for Army service, 2001 – 2009
 National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) member, 2015
 Student Veteran Organization member, 2015
 Veteran Woman Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (VWISE) Graduate, 2016
INTERESTS:
 Soprano singer Pennellville Cantata, 2009 – Present
 CrossFit athlete
 Crochet