Elizabeth M. Weber
Bookkeeping
My interest in bookkeeping and financial management started when I was a complex litigation paralegal and was responsible for determining financial damages for civil cases. Delving into forensic accounting was like putting together a puzzle without the picture to refer to. I needed to follow every lead, review every detail in the documents, determine what was missing, and put the pieces together to make sense of the numbers. When I transitioned from the paralegal field to University administration, I continued to be drawn to the numbers. What were they telling me? How could I make sense of them for my colleagues? Were there ways to legally and ethically make adjustments so funds were available for new concepts and directions? I consistently worked to streamline processes for time efficiencies and put internal controls in place so funds were protected. In all of my positions in the government sector, I was able to successfully explain complex legal requirements and financial best practices to lay persons.
Experience
Education
Skills and Abilities
Personal Assets
Experience
- 10 years’ experience Bookkeeping for Small Businesses, Non-Profit Organizations and Individuals
- 12-year career as Financial Manager for University Administration and Local Government
- 17-year career as Complex Litigation Paralegal
Education
- QuickBooks Online and Desktop Certified
- Tax Preparer Certification - Oregon
- Post-Bacc Certificate in Accounting, Southern Oregon University (in process)
- Legal Assistantship Certificate, University of California at Davis
- B.A. in Social Work and Sociology, Humboldt State University
Skills and Abilities
- Methodical accounts payable, accounts receivable, journals and reconciliations
- Detailed development, monitoring and management of budgets and forecasts
- Concise summaries of financial and project data with creation of user-friendly narrative and spreadsheet reports; reports customized for the audience
- Adherence to strong internal controls
- Meticulous financial analysis to determine trends, anomalies and errors
- Accurate and succinct interpretation of internal procedures, and State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations
- Professional, supportive and collaborative interactions to respond to inquiries and ensure completion of tasks
- Astute observation of client, organization, and project needs and demands
- Thorough data collection, input and analysis
- Proficient and organized administration of projects
- Streamlined workflow management
- Effective and efficient establishment of manual and electronic record-keeping systems with adherence to records retention policies
- Anticipation and preparation for significant events and deadlines
- Strong computer skills with efficient adaptability to new systems
- Strict maintenance of confidentiality
Personal Assets
- Motivated self-starter
- Detail-oriented
- Well-developed organizational skills; efficient ability to prioritize and multitask
- Excellent task tracking and follow through
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong work ethic; dedicated and reliable
- Intelligent and learn quickly
- Good sense of humor