YOLANDA LIRA
Sunland Park,NM
Summary
Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity, and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in PeopleSoft and Excel with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Specialist I
University Of Texas At El Paso
07.2013 - Current
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Input financial data and produced reports using [PeopleSoft].
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Verified items billed against items ordered and reconciled differences through follow-up with vendor.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Coordinated office supply ordering to avail materials for streamlined operations.
- Coached, trained and delegated tasks to various team members as well as training to other departments to meet specific department goals
- Managed payroll operations for team of 20 kidz on campus instructors
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies
- Initiated biweekly payroll procedures and provided accurate and on-time compensation for employees
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments
Office Manager
Lira's Plumbing
01.2005 - 07.2013
- Created, maintained, and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for the company database.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Managed compliance to keep the organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
- Improved safety procedures to promote employee well-being and safety and protect company from potential liability.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production
- Improved safety procedures to promote employee well-being and safety and protect company from potential liability
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso05.2021
GED -
El Paso Job Corps
El Paso, TX09.1988
Skills
PeopleSoft Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Transaction Coding
- Financial Auditing
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Accounting Spreadsheets
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Reconciling Differences
- Check Disbursement
- Correspondence Writing
- File and Database Management
- Report Preparation
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Account Reconciliation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Accounting Specialist I
University Of Texas At El Paso
07.2013 - Current
Office Manager
Lira's Plumbing
01.2005 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas At El Paso
GED -
El Paso Job Corps
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