Karla Lainez
Lehi,UT
Summary
Dedicated professional with solid background in high-volume office environments focused on delivering exceptional clerical and operational support for professionals. Upbeat individual with friendly demeanor and sound judgment to handle diverse daily tasks with minimal oversight. Well-versed in managing office. Enthusiastic professional with several years of experience and well-developed administrative skills in team communication, bookkeeping and scheduling. Career-minded with talents in preparing reports, managing accounts receivable and accounts payables. Comfortable working in fast-paced, demanding office environment. Results-driven Accounts Payable Clerk with expertise in invoice processing and vendor reconciliation. Proven ability to streamline workflows and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Clerk
LVT
American Fork, UT
12.2024 - 01.2026
- Processed vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Reconciled vendor statements and resolved discrepancies promptly and efficiently.
- Collaborated with internal departments to streamline invoice processing workflows.
- Processed payments to vendors in a timely manner.
- Maintained relationships with vendors, responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Resolved discrepancies between vendor invoices and purchase orders.
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
Bookkeeper
Shade Home and Garden
Orem, UT
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Managed payroll processing for staff members.
- Provided customer service support by answering questions related to billing, scheduling appointments and other general inquiries.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
- Maintained full compliance when executing and tracking bank reconciliations, A/P, invoicing, billing and collections.
- Reconciled bank statements to internal accounts monthly, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Managed the daily operations of the business office including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, budgeting, purchasing and inventory control.
Bus Driver
Alpine School District
Saratoga Springs, UT
06.2017 - 02.2023
- Obeyed traffic laws and followed established traffic and transportation procedures.
- Operated bus professionally and interacted with passengers to foster pleasant rides.
- Followed schedules and routes to maintain timely arrivals and departures.
- Obeyed DOT rules and regulations and local laws and stipulations to maximize safety.
Loan Officer Assistant
Security Home Mortage
Lehi, UT
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Ordered, prepared and verified documents necessary for loan to close in compliance, on time and without last-minute surprises.
- Set and confirmed appointments with clients, realtors and business partners and initiated marketing contact with new leads and realtors.
- Created, updated and maintained social media and website pages, maintained marketing databases and introduced computerized process to keep in regular contact with borrowers.
Process Supervisor
Spectrum Solutions
Draper, UT
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Analyzed all processes and identified all fundamental issues and assisted in appropriate resolutions.
- Developed and provided support to fabrication processes and improved all existing processes.
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
- Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule and carry out jobs effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT12-2027
Associate of Science - General Studies
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT08-2026
UX/UI Certificate - UX/UI
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT12.2021
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Multitasking
- Leadership
- Project planning
- Communication
- A/B testing
- FIgma, Adobe XD, Miro
- UX research
- A/P and A/R
- Quickbooks
- Payroll Administration
- Bank Reconciliation
- Customer Service
- Invoicing and Billing
- Office Administration
- Invoice processing
- Accounts payable management
- Statement review
- Payroll administration
- Statement reconciliation
- Vendor engagement
- Payment processing
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
AP Clerk
LVT
12.2024 - 01.2026
Bookkeeper
Shade Home and Garden
10.2022 - 11.2024
Loan Officer Assistant
Security Home Mortage
05.2021 - 06.2021
Process Supervisor
Spectrum Solutions
06.2020 - 03.2021
Bus Driver
Alpine School District
06.2017 - 02.2023
Associate of Science - General Studies
Utah Valley University
UX/UI Certificate - UX/UI
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Utah Valley University