Sonia Lira
*** ******** **, ******, ** *****
Cell: 626-***-**** E-mail: ******@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a long-term career as an Accounting Assistant with a progressive firm that offers challenges and opportunities for growth.
Strengths
• Over 20 years of accounting and administrative experience
• Licensed Real Estate Agent with experience in residential transactions
• Proficient in MS Excel, Infenium, Timberline, Oracle, MRI, QuickBooks
• Experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, collections, reconciliations, cash applications, chargebacks, credit memos, journal entries
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator with management, staff, vendors, and customers
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
Work Experience
Real Estate Agent
Self-Employed – Southern California
January 2017 – Present
• Represent buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions
• Guide clients through the home buying and selling process, including showings, negotiations, contracts, and closings
• Coordinate with lenders, inspectors, escrow officers, and title companies
• Conduct market analysis and provide property valuations
• Maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and trust- building
Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist
Boy Scouts of America – Greater Los Angeles Area, CA August 2013 – December 2016
• Processed accounts payable transactions and maintained accurate vendor records
• Assisted with payroll for staff and volunteers, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements
• Reconciled invoices and managed expense reports for local troop operations
• Supported event logistics by preparing budgets, processing reimbursements, and tracking expenses
Accounting Assistant
FTP Management Inc. – Diamond Bar, CA
April 2011 – March 2012
• Recorded financial activity, processed payroll, tax forms, and payments
• Assisted in preparing financial statements
• Managed accounts payable, ordered supplies, handled calls, distributed mail, prepared fund requests and bank deposits
• Maintained vendor W-9s and certificates of insurance Administrative/Accounting Assistant
Aerotek Agency – Ontario, CA
April 2010 – December 2010
• Managed time and attendance for employees
• Input orders, issued invoices, and credit memos
• Assisted with international collections, translated correspondence, greeted visitors, managed mail
Administrative and Accounting
L.A. Wood Design, Inc. – El Monte, CA
November 2007 – August 2009
• Handled order entry, invoice coding, and deposit preparation
• Provided customer service and prepared Excel spreadsheets Accounts Receivable Representative
Alta Dena Dairy – City of Industry, CA
March 2004 – November 2007
• Maintained 500+ customer accounts
• Posted cash receipts, researched deductions, reconciled accounts
• Distributed billing and prepared reports in Excel
• Resolved customer issues
Credit Analyst
Adohr Farms Dairy – South Gate, CA
August 1991 – March 2004
• Reviewed delinquent accounts, verified credit information, and ran D&B reports
• Made credit decisions based on analysis
Education
• Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA — Business & Accounting Certificate
• Mt. SAC, Walnut, CA — Degree in Progress
• CA Real Estate License
References available upon request