Perla Garcia
AR/AP & Payroll
Specialist
Perla Garcia
Hollister, CA
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Skills
AP/AR
Payroll Specialist
Financial Transactions Management
Quickbooks Desktop Specialist
Data Entry
Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations
Bilingual - Spanish speaker
As an experienced Accounts Payable/Receivable & Payroll Specialist with a proven track record o; managing >nancial transactions, conducting collections and assisting in the hiring process; I am well-equipped to excel in this role. With a background in overseeing
;acility maintenance, scheduling tasks, ensuring employee sa;ety and health, I bring a holistic approach to problem-solving and operations management. My hands-on experience in Quickbooks Desktop, data entry and reconciling bank accounts ;urther strengthen my ability to streamline >nancial processes efectively. Along with my accounting and payroll experience, being bilingual has also helped with payroll to be able to communicate with my spanish speaking employees. Provides com;ortability and trust with employees.
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Experience
Brilliant General Maintenance, Inc. / AR/AP & Payroll Specialist June 2018 - October 2024, SAN JOSE
Managed Quickbook desktop for AR/AP
Conducted collections for past due invoices
Reconciled bank accounts & performed data entry
Created, amended & managed proposals, contracts and proposed costs
Provided sensitive quarterly information for operations
Processed credit cards for operation managers
Processed expense reports for credit card usage for operation supervisors and account managers
Processed management reimbursements
Assisted in hiring process, conducted interviews and handled orientation sessions
Entered employee information to ADP for new hires
Ran Fnal checks for terminated employees & resignations
Communicated with Janitorial Union for employee discrepancies and questions
Entered work orders for operations team
Nutanix / Facilities Project Manager
January 2018 - May 2018, SAN JOSE
Scheduled preventive maintenance tasks to ensure facility functionality
Responded promptly to urgent maintenance calls for quick issue resolution
Created porter schedules
Provided coverage for reception as needed
Plan for future building space needs and maintain adequate supply levels
Communicate with supply vendors
Updated executives on changes
Ensured employee health and safety
LG Electronics / Receptionist
June 2017 - January 2018, SANTA CLARA
Greet clients, visitors - directed as needed
Answered, screened & routed incoming calls
Processed daily incoming mail/packages
Coordinated outgoing mail
Assisted employees with conference room reservations
Coordinated package delivery for techs
Organized breakroom and restocked supplies as needed
Created front desk manual for reference
Provided additional clerical and administrative task for operations to run smoothly
Assisted Techs for conference trips to ensure products arrived on time to their conventions
Residence Inn by Marriott Silicon Valley II / Front Desk & Housekeeping Supervisor
February 2013 - June 2017, SUNNYVALE
Front Desk Supervisor
Provided exceptional customer service
Checked guests in and out in FOSSE system
Balanced house accounts daily
Reconciled FOSSE system with MARSHA system
Assisted guests in booking return visits, cabs to airport and business expenses
Managed property walks and tours
Answered and screened incoming calls
Oversaw daily deposits
Engaged in Task Force activities to address operational challenged and boost guest satisfaction scores for multiple properties
Managed in various properties
Trained new front desk agents
When needed - covered in kitchen for breakfast and happy hour Housekeeping Supervisors
Conducted inspections in Vacant rooms to ensure quality
Translated meetings to spanish speakers
Amended housekeeping schedule and coverages
Ordered supplies as needed weekly
Trained Houseman & laundry staff
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Education Abraham Lincoln High School / High School Diploma August 2008 - May 2012, SAN JOSE