Experience

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  Tucson Old Pueblo Credit Union

  • 2500 East 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85713

  • Finance Associate

    • May 2010 - 2012
    • 2500 East 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85713

    Process Accounts Payable and scan invoices to attach to AP file, keep W-9 file current, process 1099 at year end and maintain all A/P files. Review and process all rejected checks – download file to Western Bridger. Process daily reconciliations and journal entries as needed. Process one time ACH transfers. Process incoming and outgoing international wires. Coordinate all record retention for entire department to include on-site and off-site storage.

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  Southwest Truck Driver Training

  • 1230 West Glenn Street, Tucson, Arizona 85703

  • Accounting Assistant

    • Nov 2009 - 2010
    • 1230 West Glenn Street, Tucson, Arizona 85703

    Southwest truck Driver Training has three offices, Tucson, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. Responsible for Accounts Payable, scanning invoices for Management review, maintaining weekly check run, manage A/P files and reconcile monthly A/P statements. Serve as insurance coordinator. Track equipment expense. Reconcile monthly bank statement. Complete special assignments as needed.

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  Western Innovation Inc.

  • 2611 East Lynne Lane, Phoenix, Arizona 85042

  • Assistant Project Manager

    • Feb 2007 - 2008
    • 2611 East Lynne Lane, Phoenix, Arizona 85042

    Deliver key project management contributions for landscape and irrigation company with over $12M in annual revenue. Position field teams for success by ensuring their complete understanding of contract scope and providing most updated set of project plans. Thoroughly prepare all item from job start up phase through to project close out process focusing on timeliness and accuracy through all facets of each project. Author all written correspondence and change orders. Serve as insurance coordinator. Distribute and track weekly safety meeting forms. Update maintenance listings for new and existing jobs. Coordinate landscape maintenance schedules. Key Contributions:•Revitalized and enhanced existing project management procedures using detailed follow through, impeccable attention to detail, and exceptional organizational processes.•Ensured timely payment by accurately retrieving and dispersing job closeout information.•Collaborated and communicated with Estimating and Purchasing departments and diverse vendors documenting and clarifying project changes, coordinating submittal approvals, issuing purchase orders, and verifying availability, pricing, and purchasing of materials. •Capitalized on bilingual (English / Spanish) speaking skills to effectively communicate with highly diverse group of professionals, staff, and customers.

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  Agave Environmental Contracting, Inc.

  • 1634 North 19th Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85009

  • Assistant Project Manager

    • May 1999 - 2006
    • 1634 North 19th Avenue - Phoenix, Arizona 85009

    Proactively supported Project Manager of a landscape and irrigation/general contracting company with over $40M in annual revenue. Coordinated and assisted in the management of landscape construction projects from bid to completion. Reviewed scope of plans, identified subcontractor requirements, copied plans, and validated material and equipment counts. Verified and documented subcontractor bids using Timberline, and prepared proposal letters. Review contract for accuracy and facilitate approval and signing of contracts.Create and maintain project file. Maintain and administer subcontractor agreements.Ensured proper documentation throughout all facets of each project. •Conceptualized, developed, and instituted vendor quote comparison spreadsheets and buyout spreadsheets enhancing project management processes and efficiency.•Managed multiple financial aspects of projects including assigning purchase orders, job costing invoices and reviewing job cost reports•Timely and accurate invoicing of each contract to include, monthly billings and extra billings, and processing change orders and corresponding budgets.•Accurately scheduled multiple subcontractors ensuring timely completion of every aspect of each individual project.•Completed permit applications and coordinated installations for municipalities including water meters, electrical meters, landscaping, and ramadas.•Closed out projects by processing controller manuals, charts keys, and warranty letters.