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Senior Accountant/ Manager

We are seeking either a Senior Accountant or Manager that is interested in being on the Partner track. The ideal candidate is a CPA with 5+ years in public accounting. They have strong experience in auditing, tax or both. We are looking for someone that is client focused and has strong communications skills and is interested in both client and staff development.

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; with a CPA license; a thorough understanding of accounting, tax preparation and/or auditing. A willingness to train staff; strong communication, organizational and computer skills including experience with QuickBooks. The ability to oversee and juggle concurrent engagements and demonstrate excellence in client management is a must. Experience with Thomson Reuters software is desired. Experience operating in a paperless environment is preferred.

If you are interested or know of anyone that might be interested, please send your resume or your recommendation to Kathryn C. Baccaglini at kathryn@dh-cpa.com.

www.dh-cpa.com

As Gov. Madeleine Kunin shared with us at this Spring Conference many women become self-employed because of the need for flextime and finding ways to put family first. At Carved Solutions, being family owned and operated "putting family first" is easy! Whatever your family needs from you - that comes first! Do you need flextime? Job share? Do you need to leave for a doctor's appointment? A field trip? Do you need to help with transportation for your aging parent? Whatever it is; we understand! Why? Because we are parents of a 12 year old and have an aging parents. WE want the same thing you do - which is why Carved Solutions was born! Carved Solutions is HIRING!

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Carved Solutions is HIRING! - Please email resumes or recommendations to dawn.lancaster@comcast.net for consideration.

Subject: Customer Service/ Order Entry (Williston)
Williston based small business with great growth is seeking an individual to help in many aspects of the daily business. Business is Better Business Bureau Accredited. Corporate culture is warm, inviting, supporting and friendly. We serve the gift industry nationwide, have great branding and are "Oprah" listed!

Primary responsibilities:
Customer Service via telephone and email, demonstrating the highest level of professionalism both on the phone and in writing.

Basic bookkeeping, very detail oriented. Client transaction management/order entry.

Opportunity to assist at trade shows with proven skills

You are:
Experienced, professional, and client focused.

Empathetic by nature, pleasing, and accommodating.

Great with customers.

Willing to help in any aspect of the daily business. Ability to help in packing & shipping when time allows (team player).

Computer proficient, word, excel, outlook, etc.

General knowledge of QuickBooks a plus.

*** YOU MUST BE DETAILED ORIENTED****

Soft spoken on the phone and friendly

This position can be a flex position (2 part-time people)

This event has been cancelled on the 18th but will be re-scheduled. Contact Robin Singer to find out details of the next event or check back to this page: 203-391-4852
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“Let food be thy medicine.” - Hippocrates

Raw fruits and veggies are proven to keep us healthy, vibrant and able to fight off illness... yet we don’t eat the recommended 9-13 daily servings even on our best days.

I invite you to a casual “Wellness Discussion” about Juice Plus+. 25 raw fruits, veggies and berries packaged “to go” in soft chews and capsules for the busy person who wants to eat well but needs help! RESEARCH BASED!

Date: Friday May 18, 2012
Time: 6-7pm (Wellness Talk, Open Studio 5-8pm)
Place: Lille Fine Art Salon, One Lawson Lane Suite 15, Burlington

Hosted by: Robin Singer & Corina Belle-Isle

RSVP: h: 882-8053 c: 203-391-4852

Robin Singer
h:802.882.8053
m:203.391.4852
robinsjuiceplus.com
robins.towergarden.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2012
Productivity Vermont showcases local photographer David Seaver

Productivity Vermont is proud to provide online gallery space to local photographer David Seaver.

“Seaver’s stunning Vermont landscapes capture the essence of our state,” says Productivity Vermont’s Porter Knight. “We are thrilled to feature his images on every page of our website, www.ProductivityVermont.com.

David Seaver is a professional photographer based in Burlington, Vermont (www.davidseaver.com). In addition to Vermont landscapes, he has significant collections of work in portraits, travel, sports, still life, and more. His images have been featured in national and international venues. Productivity Vermont specializes in teaching workplace productivity through workshops and seminars as well as one-on-one consulting and coaching. Services include Office Organizing and Time Management, Project Management, Process Documentation, Electronic Organizing, and Communications.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Porter Knight, Certified Professional Organizer®
(802) 453-3940
porter@productivityvermont.com

Are you looking for a hosting solution for your desktop QuickBooks program? Don't want to lose the functionality of your desktop program by switching to the online version? Looking for a Cloud based application you can rely on?

Double Entry Bookkeeping, LLC is now an affiliate of Uni-Data. Uni-Data provides a hosting solution for QuickBooks and Microsoft Products. Working with Double Entry Bookkeeping and Uni-Data allows you to employ us as a remote bookkeeping solution while still having full access to your books. We can work with you to keep your books up to date and accurate while you are invoicing your customers. Or we can do it all while you retain access to the books and have the ability to run reports anytime. Double Entry Bookkeeping offers the complete accounting solution to businesses and individuals by providing bookkeeping, QuickBooks training and tax preparation services. Double Entry Bookkeeping enables businesses and individuals to streamline the often much-dreaded tasks of bookkeeping and tax services to one accounting solution. Diana Sheltra, a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, can provide you with valuable training in setting up your accounting system and using QuickBooks efficiently. Diana provides individual training as well as group training. Training sessions are designed to focus on your individual accounting needs and skills. Diana and her experienced staff can simplify your bookkeeping and tax preparation; call us for a free consultation.

Uni-Data is a leader in application and hosting & Cloud Computing Technology.

Uni-Data is an Intuit Authorized Host for QuickBooks® Pro, QuickBooks® Premier and QuickBooks® Enterprise. This means that Uni-Data has been thoroughly vetted by Intuit regarding security, infrastructure and expertise in financial data management. Their Hosted QuickBooks® solution makes it possible to use the full power of QuickBooks® in a flexible and secure hosted environment. Moreover, software is available as a subscription, so there is no large upfront licensing expense, while software is perpetually upgraded to the latest version.

Double Entry Bookkeeping, LLC is a full service bookkeeping firm owned by Diana Sheltra. Ms. Sheltra is a Tax Preparer and Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor as well as a full-charge bookkeeper. Double Entry Bookkeeping, LLC is in its ninth year of business with offices in Essex Junction and Wolcott.

Diana Sheltra
Double Entry Bookkeeping, LLC.
137 Iroquois Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-878-0990
P.O. Box 75
Wolcott, VT 05680
802-851-7397
www.doubleentrybookkeeping.net

WHAT: Free workshop – “What Your Financial Reports Are Really Telling You”

WHERE: 33 Blair Park Road, Suite 201, Williston, VT

WHEN: Friday, May 4^th; 8AM-9:30AM (light breakfast is included)

HOW TO REGISTER: Email anna@dh-cpa.com or call 802.878.1963

Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs presents 2012 Management Seminar Series
"What Your Financial Reports Are Really Telling You"

Real-time information is king! Business owners need regular access to data that will uncover trends and deliver the information they need to make the best decisions. Join us and we will offer examples of key reports and how best to use them.

Online Invitation: http://bit.ly/Jeioej

It's been awhile, but we've been busy! Earlier this year we expanded to a second location at 77 College Street (the old Gallagher Flynn building) and we are loving it.

If you haven't had a chance to see the new space, stop in for one of our new Friday morning Coffee Breaks. Check out our event on Facebook for more information. They have become very popular, thanks to those community members coming in, getting to know everyone and making new connections happen every week. Join us at 10:30am every Friday. We switch back and forth between the two locations, so be sure to 'like' our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter so you will know where to find us.

Keep an eye out for an article in Seven Days mentioning Office Squared. They stopped by our Coffee Break last week and chatted with some of our members.

Coming up at O2

On Tuesday, April 24th at 77 College St, SCORE will be hosting a roundtable discussion called "Social Media! How to Manage the Ever-Evolving World of Social Media," with a presentation from Lisa Wood, Creative Director/CEO of Sprout New Media. The event lasts from 5:30-7:30 and is free to attend. Register for the event here.

Also on Tuesday, Nan Patrick, of Mary Kay Cosmetics, will be hosting a free skin care consult to help you finally find the right foundation, at 6:15pm. For more details or to RSVP, contact Nan at 802.238.8622 or nanpatrick@msn.com.
 

Connie Livingston, a consultant, coach and strategist, will be teaching a tele-course about how to connect in business as an introvert. Visit her blog to learn more.

The Entrepreneurial Equation

• Various banking, retirement plan and insurance options
• Valuable strategies that can help you create value outside your business
• Strategies for building, creating value and protecting your business

You can find Rich at Edward Jones on Main Street in Morrisville 802-888-4207.
The seminar is on April 27th at 8am, Tegu Hall in Morrisville. Please register on the website: www.lamoillecountybusinessnetwork.com

How To Connect At Work And In Business As An Introvert And Actually Have Fun In The Process!
Two-Week Lunch and Learn Tele-Course beginning April 26, 2012 with Connie Livingston
2 weeks, 2 hours $49. Click here to register>>
Time: Noon to 1:00 on the following dates: April 26 and May 3

Join Connie as she provides the tools and support to help you better connect with others. She is an introvert who has been self-employed for three years and has built a thriving consulting practice despite her shyness. When people meet her at networking events and meetings, they can't believe she's an introvert. She'll show you how to have fun as you connect with others..

In this practical, informative class, Connie shares the tools and approaches that have worked for her as she has grown her own business. Participate live from wherever you are by phone or listen to the Tele-course recording at a time that’s convenient for you.

Connie is also available to come to your business and provide a Lunch and Learn program for you and your staff on site.

Special bonus with this class: If you live in the Burlington, Vermont, area, you are invited to "test drive" your new-found connecting skills at a weekly networking event where Connie will be available to provide "laser coaching" and answer any questions that you have. No additional cost.

MY GOAL FOR YOU:

• You walk away with confidence about networking
• You feel relief that there’s a way to do marketing for your employer or business that’s fun and comfortable for you
• The information supports you to really thrive in your work or business

This confidential setting, combined with Connie’s insightful recommendations, is an ideal way to take charge of your networking and marketing and masquerade as an extravert! If you:

• feel uncomfortable in groups
• need to network and connect with others to grow your business
• are responsible at work for marketing or sharing information about your company with others
• hate the idea of marketing

...then NOW is your chance to take the reins, get connected, and have fun!

Read more about Connie and her seminars>>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2012

Productivity Vermont founding partner Porter Knight, CPO® was invited to address the National Association of Professional Organizers’ conference in Baltimore, Maryland on March 21, 2012. Over 850 individuals attended the conference. Knight has consistently been one of NAPO’s most popular presenters in the past, and has been invited to speak at the conference 10 of the last 14 years.

Productivity Vermont specializes in teaching workplace productivity through workshops and seminars as well as one-on-one consulting and coaching. Services include Office Organizing and Time Management, Project Management, Process Documentation, Electronic Organizing, and Communications.

Knight will be presenting locally at the Vermont Businesses for Socially Responsible Businesses conference May 15, and at the Vermont Business EXPO 7-7-7 Panel May 23. Productivity Vermont can be found online at www.productivityvermont.com.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Porter Knight, Certified Professional Organizer®
(802) 453-3940
porter@productivityvermont.com