Jordan Salinas
Beaumont,Texas
Summary
Accomplished accounting professional with proven expertise in operations and project controls. Valued for my work ethic, positivity, and passion for learning new challenges, I excel at driving accuracy, streamlining processes, and delivering results that make leadership confident and teams successful. I’m committed to raising the bar wherever I go.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Assistant / Project Controls Specialist
Alliance Engineers and Project Consultants
Beaumont, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Monitored and controlled project costs by analyzing variances to ensure optimal utilization of funds.
- Developed project profitability models to evaluate contributions, track earned value, forecast overall project spending, and generated detailed profit and data trends.
- Facilitated weekly cross-functional team meetings to review workload, resources, and project milestones.
- Presented detailed project control plans and schedules during kickoff meetings, setting clear expectations and objectives.
- Facilitated change management processes outlining impacts of proposed changes on cost, schedule, scope, and quality.
- Established comprehensive work breakdown structures for project activities.
- Processed purchase orders efficiently to ensure timely procurement and project continuity.
- Document Controls
Billing Specialist
Total Safety
Port Arthur, TX
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Prepared and billed customer invoices and processed work orders, sales orders and pickup tickets and reconciled accounts.
- Coded invoices with appropriate combinations of G/L account number, cost center, WBS code, and PO number.
- Verified rates and charges against work orders, purchase orders, sales orders, and equipment that was returned/borrowed.
- Uploaded customer invoices using Cortex, Salesforce, ARIBA, ACTIAN, GEP, CHEVRON, and SAP.
- Submitted and tracked over 1500 invoices per month for high-volume customers.
Finance Manager
Twin City Motors
Port Arthur, TX
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Exceeded targeted sales goals by arranging competitive financing options and keeping chargebacks at an acceptable level.
- Tracked daily sales, generated activity, and productivity reports to help drive efficiency, and maintained a customer database.
- Obtained and compiled copies of loan applicants' credit histories, financial statements, and other financial information and reviewed required documents to determine approval/rejection based on financial status and credit.
- Reviewed loan agreements to ensure completeness and accuracy according to policy.
- Processed finance transactions, lender approval, and ensured compliance with all state/federal laws and regulations.
Billing Clerk
Classic Southeast Texas
Beaumont, TX
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Sole billing clerk for four independent dealerships reconciling 550-600 vehicle purchases a month.
- Ensured accurate financial tracking by managing bank deposits and implemented proper budgeting.
- Maintained vehicle inventory schedules and customer payoffs.
- Prepared all tax and title documents for new/used vehicle sales and purchases.
- Reconciled accounts, processed credit memos, managed account balances, verified sales tax collected and made necessary changes to post correct tax liability in the current month.
Finance Manager
Mike Smith Auto Group
Beaumont, TX
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Oversaw loan origination, approvals, and secured financing for customers.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal laws in finance transactions.
- Managed warranties, GAP insurance, dealer products, and tracked related financial data.
- Generated productivity reports and exceeded sales targets.
- Processed cancellations, reimbursements, and funding statements.
- Managed accounts receivable, prepared financial reports, and distributed cancellation data to management.
- Supported audit preparation and month-end closings ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Evadale High School
Evadale, TX05-2015
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXSkills
- Financial reporting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Administrative support
- Operational reporting
- Data analysis
- EFT bank reconciliation
- Document control
- Cost control
Timeline
Operations Assistant / Project Controls Specialist
Alliance Engineers and Project Consultants
08.2022 - Current
Billing Specialist
Total Safety
10.2021 - 08.2022
Finance Manager
Twin City Motors
06.2021 - 10.2021
Billing Clerk
Classic Southeast Texas
01.2018 - 07.2021
Finance Manager
Mike Smith Auto Group
07.2015 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Evadale High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Lamar University
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