SERVICE AREAS

• Individual Income Tax Consulting
• Small Business Income Tax Consulting
• Small Business Auditing and Accounting
• Financial Institutions Tax and Accounting
• Not-for-profit Auditing and Accounting
• Governmental Auditing and Accounting
• QuickBooks and Other Software Consulting

EXPERIENCE

Jenny Blocker, CPA, is a Partner and member of Benning Group, LLC. Most of Jenny’s early work experience was obtained working for local banks in teller, bookkeeping, and back room operations. She also worked for a small manufacturing company for two years while attending Rockford College, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. She began her professional career with Newell Rubbermaid’s corporate accounting department in Freeport in 1999. While at Newell, Jenny specialized in acquisition integration, working closely with newly acquired companies to assimilate financial reporting, policies, and software within the existing Newell framework. She was also a liaison between the corporate tax, legal, treasury, and accounting departments, preparing accounting documents for the internal restructuring of the company’s domestic and international divisions. Jenny also assisted in the day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting department by supervising staff accountants, reviewing divisional financial statements, and overseeing the consolidation of the company-wide month end financials. In 2003 Jenny joined Rockford-based CLARCOR, Inc. as Payroll Manager, overseeing the payroll function for over 4,000 employees across the United States. When CLARCOR relocated its Corporate headquarters to Nashville, TN, in 2004, Jenny joined Benning Group, LLC. Jenny supervises many of the firm’s audits, specializing in non-profit organizations and financial institutions. In addition to audits, she provides QuickBooks consulting services to the firm’s clients. Jenny also provides tax preparation and planning services to a wide variety of entities, including individuals, small businesses, financial institutions, and non-profit organizations.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Rockford College
• Certified Public Accountant since 2001

AFFILIATIONS

• Former Treasurer for Dakota Youth Football
• D&D Baseball Association, Former Secretary
• St. Paul Church, Board Member and Treasurer
• Served as chair of her Church’s finance committee