Luis Dimas
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 ********@*******.***
Motivated, well educated individual with military background seeking entry-level accounting opportunity where leadership and teamwork experience will be of value
Summary of Qualifications
• Accounting and Auditing — Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices, analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Accuracy – Completed all assigned tasks with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail, maximizing efficiency.
• Multicultural & Translation Experience – Fluent in Spanish. Served as a translator in a retail setting. Helped increase sales by translating for customers.
Areas of Corporate and project Accounting Include:
Professional Experience
Burlington Coat Factory Ontario, CA October-2008-Present
Sales Associate
• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
• Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.
U.S. Air Force Glendale, AZ May-2001- May-2005
Aircraft Armament Technician
• Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
• Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Professional House ware Distribution Rancho Cucamonga, CA January 2001- April 2005
Warehouse Worker, Picker
• Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using computer.
• Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust error.
• Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
• Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
• Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers.
U.S. Census Bureau Rancho Cucamonga, CA February 1999- March 1999
Census
• Compile, record and code results and data from interview or survey, using computer or specified form.
• Review data obtained from interview for completeness and accuracy.
• Ask questions in accordance with instructions to obtain various specified information such as person's name, address, age, religious preference, and state of residency.
Education
California State University, San Bernardino
September 2006- December 2008
Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration Concentration Accounting
Key Courses: Cost Accounting, Corporate and Partnership Taxation Advanced Accounting, Accounting for Government and Not-for-Profit Organizations, Financial Statement Auditing.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) QuickBooks