Jose Lara
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Jose Lara

JOSE A LARA
3664 Post St, Riverside CA 92501 ?------------ ? ------------

EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW

2 years in customer care ? 5 years in office settings ? 3 years in a Accounting setting

CORE STRENGTHS

• Strong organizational skills • MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, QuickBooks
• Energetic work attitude • Positive conflict resolution
• Active listening skills • Multilingual (Spanish/English/Italian)
• Courteous demeanor • Friendly and effective customer care
• Professional phone manner

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accountant/Human Resources/Purchasing, Boyd Specialties, Colton, CA (March 2017-current)
• Consolidate and analyze financial statements and results.
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Gather financial data and ledgers.
• Ensured compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
• Posted transactions.
• Prepared and updated employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminating.
• Addressed any employment relations issues, such as work complaints and harassment allegations.
• Oversaw hiring process, which includes coordinating job posts, reviewing resumes, and performing reference checks.
• Conducted market research to determine where to find the best quality materials and products for the best prices.
• Built and Maintained relationships with vendors in order to ensure organization always has a source for necessary products.

Accountant, Rise of the Slum Clothing, Riverside, CA (March 2014-March 2017)
• Developed system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts.
• Ensured compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
• Posted transactions.
Recreation Worker, City of Rockville, Rockville, MD (March 2014-Feburray 2016)
• Senior counselor at a camp serving children pre-school through grade 5
• Plan activities for children, ensure their safety, and make sure events and trips run smoothly
• Afterschool Leader at the community center – plan activities for children ages 6 and up
• Help children with their homework and provide them with mentoring and support

EDUCATION

University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA-(Present)
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD – (Graduated December 2016)
• Coursework in: Business and Marketing
• Associates Degree
Quince Orchard High School, Gaithersburg, MD-(Graduated May 2013)