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Kristen Thomas

@kristenthomas

Bookkeeper at Bless Your Books Bookkeeping, certified as an Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor I and supporting small businesses.

United States

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At Bless Your Books Bookkeeping, I launched a small-business bookkeeping practice after completing bookkeeping and Intuit QuickBooks coursework. I earned Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor I certification in July 2026 and continue expanding my bookkeeping expertise.

At Progress Energy, I led development and implementation of an electronic Records Management System, migrating more than 300,000 contract records into a secure, searchable repository. I also processed invoices and travel expenses and supported records governance, audits, and SharePoint administration.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Owner

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Bless Your Books Bookkeeping

Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Launched a small-business bookkeeping practice after completing bookkeeping and Intuit QuickBooks coursework. Earned Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor I certification and continues expanding bookkeeping expertise.

Bookkeeping Quickbooks QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification

Document Management Specialist I

Kavaliro, Inc. at Duke Energy

Apr 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Processed hundreds of contractor documents daily, verifying completeness and accuracy before routing for engineering review. Indexed and retained documents in SharePoint, coordinated corrections, and supported project closeout audits.

Document Management SharePoint Data Entry Record Retention Quality Assurance

Family Caregiver & Household Administrator

Self

Dec 2012 - Jun 2023 (10 years 6 months)

Cared for an ill family member while coordinating school and medical appointments, transportation, property needs, and school volunteer commitments.

Caregiving Scheduling Coordination

Owner & Fiber Artist

High Rock Alpacas

Apr 2014 - Nov 2022 (8 years 7 months)

Founded and operated an alpaca farm and rescue, caring for as many as 36 alpacas while producing and selling finished fiber goods.

Animal Care Farm Management Textile Arts Sales

Marketing, Designer & Sales

Barnhardt Jewelers

Sep 2017 - Jul 2022 (4 years 10 months)

Guided customers through custom jewelry design and sales using computer-aided design software. Created advertising, maintained store software, trained new employees, and conducted inventory.

Customer Service Jewelry Design CAD Social Media Marketing Inventory Management Training

Administrative, Data & Document Control Roles

Progress Energy (now Duke Energy)

Dec 2002 - Dec 2012 (10 years)

Progressed through multiple administrative and document control roles, leading development of an electronic Records Management System and migrating over 300,000 records. Supported audits, processed invoices, and managed SharePoint administration.

Records Management Document Control SharePoint Invoice Processing Data Management Training

Administrator / Administrative Assistant; Background Investigations Specialist

ESG International at Progress Energy

May 2000 - Dec 2002 (2 years 7 months)

Evaluated pre-employment drug-screen results, maintained performance metrics, and developed a secure Microsoft Access database. Conducted background reviews and performed quality audits.

Background Investigation Database Management MS Access Quality Auditing Reporting

Diet Therapy Journeyman 4D051

United States Air Force

Apr 1990 - Jul 1995 (5 years 3 months)

Conducted inpatient diet assessments, assisted physicians with dietary concerns, and taught outpatient nutrition counseling sessions. Augmented the Security Police Squadron during Gulf War deployments.

Diet Therapy Nutrition Counseling Patient Care Military Services