Christopher Garcia
***** ****** **** ***** ~ Helotes, Texas 78023
361-***-**** acqv3x@r.postjobfree.com
ENTRY-LEVEL FINANCIAL ASSOCIATE
Highly motivated, personable, results-driven professional with B.B.A. Degree in Finance; Enthusiastic in securing an entry-level finance position that offers professional growth and advancement. Possess strong analytical skills obtained from recent work as a Bookkeeper. Articulate and proactive self-starter with excellent organizational, communication, teamwork, and follow-up skills. Adept at juggling multiple priorities demonstrated by managing academics, volunteer activities and work obligations. Computer-proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point and Access.
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO, San Antonio, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, Dec. 2014
Relevant Course Work:
International Finance, Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting, Statistics I, II, & III, Business Ethics, Money and Banking, Corporate Finance, Computer and Modeling Applications(Excel).
JA Junior Achievement Program Volunteer: Visited Randolph Elementary for several months to teach basic business principles.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
J.G. GARCIA TRUCKING COMPANY, Victoria, Texas April 2014 – Present
Bookkeeper
Maintain company books including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, bank statements and other reports
COST-PLUS WORLD MARKET, San Antonio, Texas Oct. 2013 – Dec. 2014
Sales Associate
Built relationships with customers by providing excellent customer service
Assisted customers with purchase decisions by suggesting appropriate product based on individual customer needs
Met and exceeded daily sales quotas on a regular basis
Handled and resolved customer complaints
BEST BUY, San Antonio, Texas May 2009 – Aug. 2013
Inventory Specialist
Gained experience with basic Logistics
Received, organized and distributed 5k-10k pieces of merchandise
Organized and led teams of 6-10 employees to distribute freight
Responsible for keeping a neat and organized warehouse in order to ensure operating efficiency
Trained new employees in inventory or asset protection
Experienced partnering across different departments
Identified new opportunities for a more efficient distribution of freight
VICTORIA ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT, Victoria, Texas July 2007 – June 2008
Clerk
Basic Data Entry
Completed two data entry projects in which I commuted to bordering towns daily to manually input hundreds of client files into the Victoria county probation department database. Each project required approx. 160hrs to complete
Performed other various assigned clerical duties