CPA, Artist / Product Designer / Licensor / Partner @ Kristy Valshan, Scrapbook Industry Consultant
Greater Philadelphia Area
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- Owner / Artist at Kristy Valshan, Inc.
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- Founder / Administrator at RAKScraps.com
- Owner / Designer at ScrapDish.com
- CPA - Supervisor in Auditing and Consulting at Amper, Politziner and Mattia CPAs
- CPA - Supervisor in Auditing and Consulting at Virchow Krause CPAs
- CPA - Auditor at Price Waterhouse
- Education
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- Carroll College
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Jeanine DeOre Baechtold’s Summary
CPA Jeanine Kristy (DeOre) Baechtold's design experience includes:
- co-founder, principal and designer for Kristy Valshan, Inc. - art licensing and design studio with art showcased on various product categories in fine retailers such as Costco, Sam's Club, Archiver's, etc.
- scrapbook designer / artist for 6 years (created traditional scrapbooking supplies as well as downloadable graphics to be used with photo editing software and/or printed for crafts)
- founder and administrator of a large scrapbooking community (growing the site to 35,000+ members) for 3 1/2 years
- licensed digital art to scrapblog.com
- licensed designer cardstock / paper line for sale at Costco Wholesale Clubs, Archiver's, etc.
- internet scrapbooking retailer for over 3 years
- scrapbook layouts and designs included in various publications including Simple Scrapbooks & Memory Makers magazines and books by Design Originals
- featured digital artist/designer at Scrapbook.com for 2 1/2 years
- designer at Scrapbook-bytes.com for 2 1/2 years
- featured designer of the month for Adobe's Photoshop Elements ScrapperGuide.com
- featured designer of the month for ScrapWOW.com
- card templates included with Sony Snaplab Printer
- designs included with FxFoto software
Jeanine's CPA experience includes: working at CPA/public accounting firms for over 9 years while specializing in secondary technical review, employee benefit plans, tax exempt clients and small business audits/consulting.
Jeanine is noted for her strong interpersonal, managerial, administrative, communication, and problem solving skills with proven leadership ability.
Jeanine DeOre Baechtold’s Specialties:
Art Licensing: Digital and traditional scrapbooking / crafting, scrapbook industry trends, product concepts and design, scrapbook consulting and marketing, graphic design, small business accounting and consulting, adobe photoshop cs, packaging design, art licensing
CPA: employee benefit plans, secondary technical review, human resource assistance (interviewing, hiring, mentoring, etc), training and leading workshops
Jeanine DeOre Baechtold’s Experience
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Owner / Artist
Kristy Valshan, Inc.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Co-owner of and artist/designer for Kristy Valshan, Inc., an art licensing and design studio.
Kristy Valshan combines traditional artistic media with the freedom of technology to create artwork that is both beautiful and unique. KV’s flair for color, pattern and style is captured in each exciting collection. With themes ranging from European elegance to whimsical fun, Kristy Valshan licensees have successfully incorporated KV’s trend forward designs into a variety of product categories and industries.
Kristy Valshan provides:
- on-trend designs for licensing
- a distinguished brand identity to any product line
- project-specific custom artwork based on a company's needs
- digital product concepts for key account presentations.
**We are currently looking for art licensing opportunities in a variety of product categories and industries, including crafts, stationery, gift, tabletop, and textiles.** -
Founder / Administrator
RAKScraps.com
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Arts and Crafts industry)
November 2004 — March 2008 (3 years 5 months)
Founded the large scrapbooking community known for its friendly members, nonstop fun and freebies. RAKscraps.com focuses on the new scrapbooker and offers help and tutorials. The active forums offer many scrapbooking challenges and special events and is a perfect place for scrapbookers to chat and learn.
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Owner / Designer
ScrapDish.com
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Arts and Crafts industry)
April 2005 — September 2007 (2 years 6 months)
Owner/Designer for ScrapDish.com, an online digital scrapbook store. Started the store with one designer and grew to 15+.
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CPA - Supervisor in Auditing and Consulting
Amper, Politziner and Mattia CPAs
(Accounting industry)
January 2000 — January 2002 (2 years 1 month)
Supervisor position for the public accounting firm, specializing in secondary technical review, employee benefit plans, and small business audits/consulting.
- Supervised audit teams, performed detailed financial audits for clients, and recommended improvements in system procedures, documentation and internal controls. Conducted reviews and compilations and supervised various consulting projects.
- Representative client list included manufacturers, tax-exempts, and financial institutions as well as supervising leader of employee benefit plan audits.
- Completed all administrative tasks related to each engagement, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, billing/invoicing and collection.
- Performed secondary technical reviews after audit completion - the only employee at supervisor level to do so.
- Lead continuing professional education courses and various training workshops.
- Assisted with various human resource duties, including interviewing and hiring new staff.
- Acted as a mentor to staff and seniors in conjunction with the firm's mentoring program.
- Participated in various successful proposals for new business. -
CPA - Supervisor in Auditing and Consulting
Virchow Krause CPAs
(Accounting industry)
August 1996 — December 1999 (3 years 5 months)
Supervisor position for the public accounting firm with over 400 employees and ranked 26th in the nation and largest in WI (per 1998 Public Accounting Report's Top 100)
- Supervised audit teams, performed detailed financial audits for clients, and recommended improvements in system procedures, documentation and internal controls. Conducted reviews and compilations and supervised various consulting projects.
- Representative client list included manufacturers, tax-exempts, social/country clubs, and financial institutions as well as team leader of employee benefit plan audits.
- Participated in various audit reengineering projects which ultimately eliminated up to 20% of budgeted hours.
- Compleded all administrative tasks related to each engagement, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, billing/invoicing and collection.
- Lead continuing professional education courses and various training workshops.
- Active participant in the firm's Team Advisory Board, which implemented various suggestions to improve client relations and firm communications.
- Acted as a mentor to staff and seniors in conjunction with the firm's mentoring program.
- Participated in various successful proposals for new business. -
CPA - Auditor
Price Waterhouse
(Partnership; PWC; Accounting industry)
August 1993 — August 1996 (3 years 1 month)
CPA auditor position for one of the largest public accounting firms in the nation
- Executed interim and year-end financial statement audits for a variety of clients, mostly Fortune 500 companies
- Performed special projects, reporting directly to the partner.
- Supervised and provided a team atmosphere for new staff.
Jeanine DeOre Baechtold’s Education
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Carroll College
BS , Accounting major, Business Administration and French minors
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- Graduated magna cum laude
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Jeanine DeOre Baechtold’s Interests:
scrapbooking, crafts, art, color, design
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