Jennie Phuong
Accounting Specialist
County of Orange
Santa Ana, CA USA
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Graduating from high school and getting accepted into CSUF
Getting offered a part-time job with my dream employer
Figuring out what I wanted to major in
Being the first person in my family to earn a bachelor degree and graduating debt-free
Getting offered a full-time job that is within my major
Getting a full-time job offered to return to my former employer in the public sector
Accepting an offer from CSUF to return for graduate school
Being the first person in my immediate and extended family to earn my master degree and graduating debt-free
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Bachelor
Accounting & Information Systems
California State University, Fullerton
Accounting & Information Systems
California State University, Fullerton
Career
Accounting Specialist
Audit and process timesheets on a biweekly basis. Prepare timesheets adjustment and technical support as needed.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Government
Technology
Learning / Being Challenged
Day to Day
My morning starts with checking emails and the Monthly Processing Calendars for any reports that need to be completed. Then, depending on the day, I would either be preparing timesheet adjustments, Retroactive Merit Increases, Separations, Cash Reconciliations, and / or Payroll Reports. For the Thursdays and Fridays where timesheets are due on the Thursday's morning, I would be auditing timesheets to ensure the Job Number and Pay Code used for all Auditor-Controller's employees are correct.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Get as much experience as you can in the field through on and off campus leadership positions, volunteering, internships, part time jobs, and any opportunities that come your way.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"The government pays you cheap, you get paid more working for the private sector. People who work for the government are lazy."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
First-Generation College Student
