Jonathan Fest ~ MBA, CTS

Current

Market Manager/ Accounting Recruiter at Accountability Resources

Past

Executive Recruiter at TRC Professional Solutions
Finance and Accounting Recruiter at Accounting Principals (formerly Accounting Solutions)
Finance and Accounting Recruiter at Kforce

Controller at CCA(Club Corps)
Volunteer - Math Tutor at AmeriCorps Alums
Volunteer at Boys and Girls Clubs of America

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Education

Recruiting Seminars/Conferences
Texas State University-San Marcos
The University of Texas at Austin

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Jonathan Fest ~ MBA, CTS’s Summary

Recruiter specializing in Finance and Accounting Professionals for over 10 years. Responsible for a team of recruiters, researchers and account executives with a regional focus on Texas including; Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Prior experience includes 5 years of progressive accounting experience culminating in a role as Controller for an international company with over $2 Billion in assets.

BA ~ University of Texas MBA ~ Texas State University

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Jonathan Fest ~ MBA, CTS’s Specialties:

Positions Recruited: CFO,VP Finance, Director of Accounting, Controller, Assistant Controller, Accountant, Financial Analyst, Tax Accountant, Cost Accountant, Project Accountant, Construction Accountant, JIB/Revenue, Accountant, Sr/Staff Accountants, Public Tax/Audit Professionals, A/R Professional(Reporting & Collecting)

Jonathan Fest ~ MBA, CTS’s Experience

Market Manager/ Accounting Recruiter

Accountability Resources

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )

Recruit Finance and Accounting Professionals for a variety of companies covering several industries throughout Texas. Coordinate a team of recruiters, researchers and account executives to provide a level of personalized service well beyond expectations.

Accountability Resources is a leader in placing accounting professionals in financial service careers. With over 50 years of combined experience our recruiters can help you find the professional you need or the financial job you are looking for.

Accountability Resources is comprised of financial recruiting professionals who have extensive experience working in public accounting, corporate accounting and corporate finance. Therefore, we understand the technical backgrounds necessary to supply our clients with the right people.
Executive Recruiter

TRC Professional Solutions

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

2005 — 2007 (2 years )

Executive Recruiter specializing in the placement of finance and accounting professionals in Central and South Texas.
Finance and Accounting Recruiter

Accounting Principals (formerly Accounting Solutions)

(Public Company; MPS; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

2001 — 2004 (3 years )

Recruiter specializing in finance and accounting professionals in Austin and San Antonio, Texas.
Finance and Accounting Recruiter

Kforce

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Management Consulting industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )

Recruiter specializing in finance and accounting professionals in Austin
Controller

CCA(Club Corps)

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Hospitality industry)

1993 — 1999 (6 years )

Controller(Metropolitian Club)
Accountant(Lost Creek CC)
MS Manager(Barton Creek CC)
Volunteer - Math Tutor

AmeriCorps Alums

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

November 1993 — December 1995 (2 years 2 months)

Tutored Math to the lowest 10% of a combination kindergarten & 1st grade group selected at Allison Elementary School located in East Austin. Was chosen as 1 of 2 volunteers to deliver a program demonstration to the co-sponsors (The Dana Foundation) in New York City.
Volunteer

Boys and Girls Clubs of America

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 1988 — November 1993 (5 years 4 months)

Provided mentorship for young men at the Boys Club of Austin. Including day trips to the San Antonio Zoo, several weekend camping trips and daily interacting in the supervision of basketball, kickball, checkers and everything else boys like to do in the summer!

Jonathan Fest ~ MBA, CTS’s Education

Recruiting Seminars/Conferences

Recruiting 1999 — 2009

CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS:

2009 TAPC(Tx Assoc of Personnel Consultants) ~ Conference and CTS immersion day
2008 Fordyce Forum(Fordyce Letter)
2007 NAPS Conference(National Association of Personnel Services)
2002 ASU(Accounting Solutions)
2000 KWAY-ONE(Kforce.com)

Peter Leffkowitz (Morgan Consulting)
Danny Cahill (Hobson Group)
Bill Vick (Xtremerecruiting)
Jeff Skrentny (Jefferson Group, Inc)
Jeff Kaye (KAYE/BASSMAN)
Shally Steckerl (Jobmachine, Inc.)
Joe Pelayo (Joseph Michaels, Inc.)
Jon Bartos (Jonathan Scott International)
Jami Jackson (Jamijackson,LLC)
Doug Beabout (Doug Beabout, CPC)
Bob Marshall (TBMG)
Barbara Bruno(HR Search)
Stacy Ethun (Park Avenue Group)
Mark Berger (SWAT Recruiting)
Kim Knoll (Executive Resources)
Amy Beth Hale (Waggener Edstrom Worldwide)
Texas State University-San Marcos

MBA , Management , 1993 — 1995
The University of Texas at Austin

BA , 1988 — 1993