Accountant, Manager
Resume:
Tara M. Lara
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position that will utilize my multilingual and business
competencies in the accounting and or administration departments of a corporation.
SKILLS
Personal: Experienced in working with culturally diverse groups, excellent interpersonal,
team leadership and public speaking skills.
Language: Fluent in English, Swedish, Arabic, Kurdish and Persian
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Power Point, Quick Books,
Microsoft Outlook and Lawson Portal.
EXPERIENCE
Patterson Dental Inc. www.pattersondental.com
Administrator/Accountant Fort Lauderdale Jan 2008- June 2013
• Handled broad scope of internal processes encompassing the daily management of
billing, collections reconciliations, general ledger and month-end-closing with
main focus on accounts receivables functions.
• Monitor and administer over 2000 accounts
• Preparing daily, weekly and monthly financial report
• Coordinate with customers and salesmen, the payments for monthly bi-weekly or
weekly dues, post dues, adjust individual ledgers if needed and pre bill
• Responsible for reviewing and approving credit accounts for existing and new
customers on behalf of Patterson Company
• Write letters of intent and dunning letters to Doctors and Institutes in a timely
matter
• Conciliating accounts and statements and arranging payment plans
• Investigate and resolve billing and account discrepancies as well as manage and
resolve customer inquiries.
IIS Group www.iistrategiesgroup.com
Office Manager Coral Springs June 2007- Dec 2007
• Scheduled appointments with clients and Managed customer database
• Arrange meetings and Weekly Workshops
• Oversee the marketing aspect of the company
• Oversee the accounting aspect of the company
• Write proposals, articles (Going Green Real Estate) and ads in newspapers
• Works under limited supervision with substantial latitude for the use of initiative and
independent judgment.
Charter Index LTD www.charterindex.com
General Manager Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feb 2006- June 2007
• Oversee the overall aspect of the company’s assets, finance, marketing, billing,
debt collecting, bank reconciliation
• Write proposals, invoices (Quick books), and contracts
• In charge of all the shipping and handling of monthly Magazines
• Provides direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning
• Maintains knowledge of the principles, practices, operations and techniques
related to commercial Charter and Yacht industry world
• Preparing and organizing Sales & Use Tax, 941, 940, Property Tax, and Payroll
• Works under limited supervision with substantial latitude for the use of initiative
and independent judgment.
Seminole Tribe of Florida www.semtribe.com
Hollywood Reservation Planner Hollywood, FL Feb 2005
• Assisting tribal members through coordinating and monitoring all aspects of the
residential planning and construction
• Communicated as the liaison between the housing staff, architects and engineers
• Incorporated homeowners input in architectural designs, update and guide through
the construction and selection stages for finishes
• In charge of cost breakdown for interior finished per installation and keeping
design showrooms updated.
• In charge of the housing department newsletters and writing updated monthly
progress.
Florida Metropolitan University www.fmu.edu
Int’l Administrative Assistant Pompano Beach, FL April 2002- Nov.2004
• Provided front desk services
• Assisted in the updating of academic syllabi
• Coordinated newsletters and events
• Accommodated students with housing, tutoring, scholarships and graduations.
United States Federal Courthouse
Interpreter Abilene, Texas June- 2000
• Assisted U.S. District Clerk of Abilene division as an Arabic interpreter
• Advised defendants of court procedures
EDUCATION
Florida Metropolitan University July 2004
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bachelor of Science in International Business
Abilene Christian University 1998-2002
Abilene, Texas
Certification in Human Resource Management
References: Available upon request
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