Member Since 2017
Jennifer A Barnes
Optima Office, Inc
Greater San Diego Area
Jennifer is the CEO & Founder of Optima Office, Inc, her second successful venture. She was able to grow her first company to over $6 million in revenue and 90 employees in just 6 years. Jennifer has a degree from the University of Arizona with a BA in Finance, Accounting and Marketing. She has an MBA from SDSU and completed the Becker CPA Courses. Career wise, Jennifer spent a dozen years as a consultant in the role as Controller or Director of Accounting for numerous companies and non-profits throughout San Diego. She was named in the top 40 under 40 business leaders in San Diego in 2018, was named 2017 Young Entrepreneur by San Diego's Chamber of Commerce and also listed as the most Influential Leader in 2016 by the Connected Women of Influence. Jennifer is a tenacious, kind and authentic business executive. Work life balance is very important to her, so she is adamant about her team having a flexible, friendly, and awesome place to work. Jennifer is married, has 7 nieces and nephews, loves spending time with friends & family and enjoys running on the beach and snowboarding.
SKILLS
- MBA
RECENT CONTENT
June 18th, 2020
Surviving This Economic Downturn: How A Strong Accounting Team Could Help
The right accounting team can help leaders avoid fear-based decisions by adding transparency and facts to the equation.
May 13th, 2020
How To Maximize Your Workforce During An Economic Downturn
Having the right people do the right tasks at their respective levels can free up much-needed cash.
January 31st, 2020
Four Best Practices For Helping Nonprofits Approach Profitability
For a nonprofit to survive long-term, it is imperative that it makes some of the same financial decisions as a for-profit company, and that includes managing its budgets effectively.
November 21st, 2019
Compensation Plans For Transitioning A 1099 Employee To A W-2 One
Like many business owners, you’re probably busy double-checking the difference between 1099 and W2 employees, considering how the new rulings will affect you and how best to make a seamless transition to W2 employees where necessary.
October 30th, 2019
What To Look For In A CFO
The experience of the CFO has to be based on the company's future goals and not simply what happened historically.
September 24th, 2019
Succession Planning 101: The Keys To Successfully Handing Over Your Business.
Remember, succession planning applies to unexpected emergencies in addition to retirement, so it's important to get started now.
September 3rd, 2019
Recession-Proof Businesses: Don't Sit On Your Hands During An Economic Downturn
An economic downturn may be your opportunity to thrive, but you still need to be strategic about your decision-making.
August 13th, 2019
Is Your Balance Sheet Strong Enough To Raise Capital?
Take the time to strengthen your balance sheet to ensure you have the ability to get financial assistance from investors.
July 23rd, 2019
Is Your Business A Leading Indicator Of A Future Recession?
Remember, preparedness and prevention are the best medicine.
July 2nd, 2019
It's Time To Rethink Your Accounts Receivable
How can you prevent late payments from putting your business at risk?
June 12th, 2019
Outsourcing In A Recession: What You Need To Know
Outsourcing has many benefits to help you weather a looming recession or streamline the production within your company.
April 30th, 2019
Independent Contractor Vs. Employee: What's The Difference?
Being "busy" doesn’t always necessarily mean productive.
March 8th, 2019
What Businesses Can Do To Prepare For A Recession
You don’t want to be caught by surprise when the next recession happens.
February 19th, 2019
Why You Need To Segregate Duties In Your Accounting Department
Implementing internal controls lowers the risk of fraud, errors and inefficiency in your accounting department and company as a whole.
January 9th, 2019
The Art Of Selling As A Business Owner
Believe in the product or service you are selling and its capacity to help others.
March 21st, 2018
Zero-Based Budgeting: How To Cut Down On Unnecessary Line Items In Your Business
Finding ways to cut costs is important, though going with the cheapest option isn’t always the answer.
COMPANY INFO
Optima Office, Inc
We are a team of accounting specialists who bring varying degrees of experience in every single industry, with most accounting softwares and to businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to $50+ million in revenues. We also specialize in servicing non-profits.
AREA OF FOCUS
- Accounting
- Business Development
- Human Resources
INDUSTRY
Accounting