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James Pennington

James Pennington

Entry-level Accountant

Accounting / Finance

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge

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About James Pennington:

 I am a detail-oriented student completing his BS of Accounting from LSUA in September of 2025, who is seeking an entry-level position, who has hands-on decision-making experience in cost controls, auditing, and financial software reconciliation. I have strong communication and analytical skills developed through management roles in hospitality. I’m interested in pursuing roles using business intelligence tools including Excel Power BI and Tableau to support data-driven decision-making, and loss prevention strategies and education. Seeking to contribute to a dynamic finance team.

Experience

Accounting – ZEA Rotisserie

Maintained a balanced budget and inventory
Audited discrepancies between software platforms to improve accuracy
Communicated with suppliers to ensure procurement prices were followed

Leadership

Mentorship Award presented by GM Tony Mefford – ZEA Rotisserie – 2014 
Up With People (501c3) – July 2008 – Dec. 2008 – Audio Intern
ZEA Rotisserie Baton Rouge Employee Training Coordinator

Technology

Bishop Sullivan HS – Class of 2003 – Founding Member of Student IT Team
ZEA Rotisserie – Store Project Lead - Kitchen IT Systems Lead
Third Eye Reelty LLC – Co-founder – Real estate videography & marketing

Education

Baton Rouge Community College

Associate of Entertainment Technology, 2012
Accounting Certification – 2022 – 36 Accounting hours

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Expected Graduation: September 2025 

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