Jana Secord

Current

• Owner at Jana T Secord CPA LLC dba Small Business Solutions
• Owner/Consultant at Jana T. Secord CPA, LLC dba Smal Business Solutions

Past

• Senior Supervising Consultant at Grant Thornton
• Adjunct Instructor at Moraine Park Technical College
• Information Systems Consulting Manager at Hawkins, Ash & Baptie - HAB, Inc.

• Business Systems Analyst at The Trane Company

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Education

• University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
• Winona State University

Recommended

6 people have recommended Jana

Connections

164 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Company

Jana Secord’s Summary

Most businesses can not afford the going consulting rates of the big firms, but do need assistance as the small business owner is good at their specialty and not an accountant, web designer or computer trouble-shooter.

My goal is to teach my clients how to complete business tasks in the areas of accounting and technology for themselves - working my way out of a job. Small businesses can save money and I will be here if something goes wrong or if they need additional assistance during times of turn-over or at quarter and year ends or when upgrading.

As a CPA, trainer and technology expert - we can get a lot done without calling in additional parties.

Jana Secord’s Specialties:

Job Cost and Project Management experience. Creation of Crystal, FRx and several other industry-specific report writer packages.

I have done system implementations in nearly 100 businesses either from manual or out-dated/out-grown systems. I have worked in MANY industries.

Jana Secord’s Experience

• Owner

  Jana T Secord CPA LLC dba Small Business Solutions

  (Computer Software industry)

  Currently holds this position

• Owner/Consultant

  Jana T. Secord CPA, LLC dba Smal Business Solutions

  (Accounting industry)

  September 1999 — Present (9 years 11 months)

  We provide AFFORDABLE assistance to your small and growing business in the areas of Accounting, Software, Training and Technology.

• Senior Supervising Consultant

  Grant Thornton

  (Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Accounting industry)

  February 2001 — February 2005 (4 years 1 month)

  Provided business services in the area of accounting solutions. Main focus at Grant Thornton was selling Microsoft Great Plains

• Adjunct Instructor

  Moraine Park Technical College

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)

  January 2001 — December 2003 (3 years)

  Taught courses in MS Office, Operating Systems and General Computers

• Information Systems Consulting Manager

  Hawkins, Ash & Baptie - HAB, Inc.

  (Accounting industry)

  September 1996 — October 1999 (3 years 2 months)

  Manage all aspects of the Consulting group. Recruit, train and motivate team members. Sell solutions and implement them at client locations. Provide training on software solutions in group settings and one on one.

• Business Systems Analyst

  The Trane Company

  (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

  1990 — 1996 (6 years)

  Led a team of consultants to implement an integrated system throughout the commercial Trane organization replacing a Trane written program that worked on obsolete equipment.

Jana Secord’s Education

• University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

  Masters , Information Systems , 2001 — 2005

• Winona State University

  Bachelor's , Accounting , 1986 — 1988

  Graduated summa cum laude

Additional Information

Jana Secord’s Websites:

• My Company

Jana Secord’s Interests:

Technology, training, organizational skills, budgeting and planning on business level. Personal level: stamping, boating, traveling, cooking, reading, biking, music

Jana Secord’s Honors:

Named Reader's Choice for Best Accountant by FDL Reporter

Jana Secord’s Contact Settings

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