Resume

1. Laura A. Kennon
Jonesboro, Arkansas
lak1955@suddenlink.net (863) 514-6094
Accountant
Transportation Management
Professional Experience:
B-LAK Logistic Services, Inc., Jonesboro, Arkansas (closed May 2016)
Co-Owner, Officer, and Employee Sept. 1996 – May 2016
 Supervised all departments, but main focus was Accounting, Compliance and
Administration
 Reconciled general ledger accounts and made adjusting/correcting entries
 Prepared and/ or monitored multi-state payroll and payroll tax reports
MDR Cartage, Inc., Jonesboro, Arkansas (closed)
Controller Nov. 1994 – Sept. 1996
Director of Customer Relations 1987 – 1991
 Maintained General Ledger
 Prepared multi-state fuel tax reports (recovered over $100K in overpayments from
multiple state
Randall W. Ishmael, Attorney at Law, Jonesboro, Arkansas (closed)
Legal Assistant/Office Manager 1977 – 1986 and Jan. – Nov. 1994
 Drafted legal papers for attorney review
 Prepared payroll and payroll tax reports
 Processed all accounts receivable and accounts payable
 Prepared year end general ledger and adjusting entries for employer’s review
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas 1991 – 1993
Public Relations Secretary
 Secretary to Public Relations Director (while attending college)
COMPUTER SKILLS
 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
 QuickBooks (20+ years)
 McLeod TMS (transportation software)
 Aljex (transportation software)
 MI Freight broker (transportation software)
 Typing Speed (80+ WPM)

2. EDUCATION
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas, December 1993
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting (overall GP 3.05)
NALS…the Association for Legal Professionals, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Certified as Professional Legal Secretary, October 1983

3. LAURA A. KENNON
Jonesboro, Arkansas
lak1955@suddenlink.net (863) 514-6094
REFERENCES
Derek Dodd, CPA, CITP, DDodd@jonescpa.com, (870) 935-2871
Kathie Sullivan, ksullivan0210@tampabay.rr.com, (863) 412-3166
Erma Brady, PLS, Paralegal, ebrady@snellgrovefirm.com, (870) 761-2086