Kari Probert
@kariprobert
Experienced office manager and bookkeeper specializing in payroll, tax preparation, and client relations.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished office manager and bookkeeper with experience managing monthly and year-end bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation for multiple clients. I oversee client and employee relations, HR functions, and front-office operations while ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.
My background includes directing AR/AP, invoicing, payroll schedules, and reconciliations across private and corporate settings, and supporting individualized education plans as a paraeducator. I hold a B.A.S. in Business Administration and am completing an M.S. in Management & Leadership.
I bring strong organizational leadership, problem-solving, and client relationship management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks, and a track record of coordinating successful fundraising and community engagement initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Office Manager
Simpson & Himsl, CPA
Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Manage monthly and year-end bookkeeping and payroll for multiple clients, prepare and compile tax returns and extensions, and oversee client and employee relations including HR and front-office operations.
Bookkeeper & Office Manager
Bryce Edgmon Trucking, Inc.
Apr 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 8 months)
Directed accounts receivable/payable, invoicing, and monthly reconciliations; administered biweekly/bimonthly/monthly payroll and oversaw HR, marketing, and office operations.
Bookkeeper & Office Manager
Sunrise Creek Development
Dec 2017 - Apr 2020 (2 years 4 months)
Maintained full financial records including AR/AP and payroll reporting, processed payroll taxes and compliance filings, and supported HR functions.
Paraeducator (Autism Spectrum)
Private Employment
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)
Developed and executed daily learning plans in collaboration with teachers and parents and partnered with therapists to support individualized education strategies for students with autism spectrum disorder.
Assistant Accounts Manager
Woodland Montessori School
Jan 2009 - Dec 2013 (4 years 11 months)
Managed accounts receivable and financial tracking and organized three annual scholarship fundraisers in partnership with community organizations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western Governors University
Master of Science, Management & Leadership
Pursuing Master of Science in Management & Leadership with expected completion in October 2024.
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Applied Science, Business Administration
Completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration in August 2020.
Flathead Valley Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Accounting Technology & General Studies
Grade: 3.56
Activities and societies: Logger Sports Team, organized fundraisers, team dinners, and competition events (2015–2017).
Completed an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Technology and General Studies with a 3.56 GPA in Spring 2018.
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