Hi, I’m Karissa Jarema—a detail-oriented administrative and bookkeeping professional with experience in small-business accounting, project support, and operations. I enjoy collaborating with teams, improving processes, and delivering accurate records with a friendly, can-do attitude. In my roles at Ocean Clear Mobile Wash Services, Ledcor, Alberta Infrastructure, LTD Oilfield Services, and The Canadian Brewhouse, I developed hands-on skills in QuickBooks, Sage50, CMS, RAP data, payroll, AR/AP, and safety compliance. I’m highly organized and eager to learn new skills, and I’m ready to bring my administrative and numerical strengths to a permanent position.

Karissa Jarema

Hi, I’m Karissa Jarema—a detail-oriented administrative and bookkeeping professional with experience in small-business accounting, project support, and operations. I enjoy collaborating with teams, improving processes, and delivering accurate records with a friendly, can-do attitude. In my roles at Ocean Clear Mobile Wash Services, Ledcor, Alberta Infrastructure, LTD Oilfield Services, and The Canadian Brewhouse, I developed hands-on skills in QuickBooks, Sage50, CMS, RAP data, payroll, AR/AP, and safety compliance. I’m highly organized and eager to learn new skills, and I’m ready to bring my administrative and numerical strengths to a permanent position.

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Hi, I’m Karissa Jarema—a detail-oriented administrative and bookkeeping professional with experience in small-business accounting, project support, and operations. I enjoy collaborating with teams, improving processes, and delivering accurate records with a friendly, can-do attitude.

In my roles at Ocean Clear Mobile Wash Services, Ledcor, Alberta Infrastructure, LTD Oilfield Services, and The Canadian Brewhouse, I developed hands-on skills in QuickBooks, Sage50, CMS, RAP data, payroll, AR/AP, and safety compliance. I’m highly organized and eager to learn new skills, and I’m ready to bring my administrative and numerical strengths to a permanent position.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Bookkeeper at Ocean Clear Mobile Wash Services Inc.
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Managed QuickBooks, prepared quotes, handled Accounts Receivable and Payable, payroll, bank reconciliations, year-end prep, and filing. Also performed copy and file duties.
Equipment Operator at Ledcor
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Site inspections, safety meetings, toolbox talks, permit sign-on, daily truck walk arounds, log sheets/FLHA, mine driving, hauling waste and materials, equipment checks, safe work procedures, production targets.
Server at The Canadian Brewhouse
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Greeted customers, served tables, processed payments, and engaged with the public to provide excellent service.
Project Assistant at Alberta Infrastructure, Property Management
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Supported Project Managers and Director; prepared correspondence, edited and proofread contracts, tracked RAP data, prepared project reports, entered CMS data for payments, assisted with HR forms and meeting logistics.
Accounting Assistant / Administrative Support at LTD Oilfield Services, Red Water
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017
General administration, records management, basic bookkeeping, review of invoices for AP/AR, payroll, inbound calls, and dispatch support.
Flagger at Carillion Canada
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013
Flagging for highway safety, setting safety signs, teamwork, and general labour in patching and repair work.
Pro Shop Staff at Smoky Lake Golf Course
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Seasonal duties: answering phones, booking tee times, cart maintenance, deposits, and shop opening/closing.

Education

Sage50 Basic Accounting at NAIT
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Hairdressing Diploma at Marvel College
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
High School Diploma at H. A Kostach School, Smoky Lake
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Qualifications

Microsoft Word - Levels 1 & 2
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Microsoft Excel - Levels 1 & 2
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Bookkeeping Level 1, 2 & 3
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Sage50 Accounting Level 1, 2 & 3
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Self-Training on QuickBooks
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Sage50 Accounting Level 1
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Sage50 Accounting Level 2
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Sage50 Accounting Level 3
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Microsoft Word - Levels 1 & 2
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Microsoft Excel - Levels 1 & 2
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Bookkeeping Level 1
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Bookkeeping Level 2
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Bookkeeping Level 3
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Self-Training on QuickBooks
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing, Education, Other
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