Amy Lara
Moses Lake,WA
Summary
Experienced in managing project accounts for high-profile clients including Valero Energy, Shell, Exxon/Mobil, Chevron, and numerous smaller companies. Recognized as an enthusiastic team player with a keen eye for detail. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional growth opportunities and allows utilization of strong interpersonal skills, effective time management abilities, and problem-solving expertise. Willing to relocate.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
AP / AR / Payroll Clerk
D&L Foundry
08.2024 - Current
- Process fully functional payroll bi-weekly for 180+ employee's
- Assist in AP
- Assist in AR
Senior Project Cost Controller
Industrial Specialist
01.2011 - 12.2023
- Primary responsibility was oversight of five Timekeepers / Cost Control employees, to include but not limited to:
- Track Job Cost
- Train new Timekeepers / Cost Control employees
- Purchasing, received requisitions, requesting quotes from vendors, wrote purchase orders, requested invoices from vendors, and received invoices
- Billing of Labor, Per Diem, Materials / Project Consumables, Company Owned Equipment / 3rd Party Rentals
- Served as point person to resolve issues discovered by Project Cost Control
- Communicated directly with each projects management, and clients as necessary to resolve any questions or concerns
- Assist in Job Audits
- Payroll Prep weekly
- Assist HR as needed
- Liaised with suppliers/vendors to resolve any invoicing disputes or discrepancies promptly.
Accounting Coordinator
Willbros/Inserv
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Primary responsibility was auditing and updating client invoices from all active projects, prior to billing clients
- Coded vendor invoices and AMEX statements from corporate for approval and payment
- Maintained log of material receiving reports, as well as purchase order logs for all construction projects
- Monitored and tracked status of project timekeeping and payment for vendors
Administrative Assistant / HR Clerk / Timekeeper
Various Construction Companies
01.2003 - 12.2008
- Primary responsibilities included; Answering phones, set up employee's initial drug screening, assisted with accounts payable, purchasing, and invoicing, setup new employees for safety council training, assisted with Access database, markups for materials and consumables, and assisted with global implementation of SAP for a workforce of approximately 600 Shell / Motiva employees
Education
GED -
Lee College
Baytown, Texas01.1997
Skills
- Track (SAP)
- Nexgen - Procurement / Purchasing
- JD Edwards - Cost Reports
- Forecasting and cost tracking
- Microsoft Access Database
- Microsoft Excel Proficiency
- Microsoft Word Proficiency
- Microsoft Outlook
- Data entry
- Payroll processing
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Typing and 10-key entry
Timeline
AP / AR / Payroll Clerk
D&L Foundry
08.2024 - Current
Senior Project Cost Controller
Industrial Specialist
01.2011 - 12.2023
Accounting Coordinator
Willbros/Inserv
01.2008 - 12.2009
Administrative Assistant / HR Clerk / Timekeeper
Various Construction Companies
01.2003 - 12.2008
GED -
Lee College
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