Lara Tinsley

English 402

Accounting Assistant | (Accounting Degree Required)

CENTURY 21 Tri-Cities - Kennewick, WA
Objective
The individual in this position provides a large range of skills on the job. Most notably, skills in Financial
Reporting, Account Management, Payroll Administration, and Billing. Skills needed include Quickbooks,
experience in Accounts Payable and also knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Data Entry.
Job Duties
Accounts Receivable; Invoice customers and receive customer payments
Accounts Payable; Communicate with Vendors and pay incoming invoices
Receive closing checks, process, and write commission checks to real estate agents
Reconcile accounts monthly [i.e. Bank Statements, Credit Cards, Loan Balances]
Enter payments and invoices into Quickbooks
Complete quarterly and annual taxes [Excise Tax Return, B&O Tax, Use Tax, Form 941, L&I Taxes,
Unemployment Taxes]
Process Payroll for Employees twice per month
Prepare financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing
reports.
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss
statement, and other reports.
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Secure financial information by completing data base backups.
Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing
professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Order office supplies as needed
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned by Management.
Requirements
Accounting Degree
Knowledge in Excel and Quickbooks
Corporate Finance
Reporting Skills
Attention to Detail
Deadline-Oriented
Reporting Research Results
SFAS Rules
Confidentiality

Time Management
Data Entry Management
General Math Skills
Be Positive, ethical and willing to learn and teach all the time.
Understanding and experience with real estate contracts, preferred but not required
Proficient in Microsoft office.
Proficient on computers.
Strong English Writing Skills for communication through e-mail and letter.
Excellent phone etiquette.
Able to complete tasks with constant interruptions.
Ability to stay on task.
Very detailed oriented.
Wages/Hours
Pay DOE
Full-Time Position
8:00-5:00pm Monday-Friday, 1 Hour lunch Unpaid
Holiday/Sick Pay after 90-Day Probationary period
Vacation after 1 year of employment
Required experience:

Accounting: 2 years

Job Skills Checklist

Administering programs I used to be in charge of rolling out new products, as well
as completely all weekly/monthly/yearly administrative paperwork
Advising people I tend to reach out to the newer members of our staff to answer
any questions they might have.
Analyzing data I used to be responsible for running daily/weekly/monthly reports,
comparing them to previous periods and suggesting plans to change anything
necessary.
Assembling apparatus I have worked with various machinery and items that
required assembly or cleaning and maintenance. These items ranged in difficulty.
Auditing financial reports I have never audited any reports, only analyzed.
Budgeting expenses I used to be responsible for following budgets in categories
such as COGS and misc. employee relations.
Calculating numerical data Not all of our financial data was computerized, I would
sometimes have to manually run variances, etc.
Finding information Knowing who to ask in the time of need
Handling complaints I used to be in charge of handling customer complaints and
checking the call log 3 times a day.
Handling detail work I currently have to be very accurate in checking both names
and addresses when delivering mail and packages.
Imagining new solutions I used to be responsible for finding better ways to reduce
waste and achieve higher efficiency.
Interpreting languages I know very limited Spanish.
Dispensing information I used to be responsible for all of the training for every
station in my department.
Adapting new procedures I am able to change my habits to fit in with new or
extinguished policies.
Negotiating/arbitrating conflicts I have limited interactions with a Union whom
fights on behalf of employees contractual rights.
Speaking to the public As a customer service employee I have always been able to
present myself professionally.
Writing letters/papers/proposals Only for school.
Reading volumes of material I have read many volumes of material in the course
of achieving a Bachelors Degree.
Remembering information As a mail carrier it is my job to remember who lives at a
residence and who might have a forward, etc.

Interviewing prospective employees I used to be the sole person responsible for

hiring at my location. I interviews approximately 20 people per month.
Listening to others I am a great listener, whether it be a coworker, friend,
supervisor or customer.
Relating to the public I spend my entire day with the public, a lot of people get to
know me by name and look forward to the time that I will come by.
Entertaining people I have thrown a few office get-togethers.
Deciding uses of money I used to be in charge of the employee relations account,
at my discretion.
Measuring boundaries Counseling/consulting people Employees would come to me with their personal
and professional problems, I managed them in the most professional way possible.
Operating equipment I have run many types of machines including mail
processing equipment that can run up to 100,000 pieces per hour.
Supporting others I help the newer crew members to figure out where and what to
do.
Determining a problem Screening telephone calls N/A
Collaborating ideas I used to run the department meetings and run the
brainstorms into cohesive plans.
Overseeing operations I used to be the manager of a franchise.
Teaching/instructing/training individuals I used to be the sole trainer at my
company location. I certified individuals in every section.
Becoming actively involved Analyzing problems I used to make plans of action for any situations not benefiting
our company.
Preparing written communications Only for school
Performing numeric analysis I used to perform weekly and monthly inventories,
variances, and financial documents.
Setting work/committee goals After every weekly/monthly report I would have
three goals to work on for the week (including daily check-ups)
Taking personal responsibility I was responsible for all of the actions and results
that came out of my franchise.
Maintaining a high level of activity I am always moving, always working. There is
always something that can be done.

Developing a climate of enthusiasm, teamwork, and cooperation As the manager,

it was my responsibility to maintain a great team with great results.
Creating meaningful and challenging work Our team took pride in meeting goals.
Maintaining emotional control under stress I always maintain focus and continue
until the job is done.
Knowledge of community/government affairs Planning agendas/meetings I used to be responsible for organizing and planning
all meetings.
Planning organizational needs I was responsible for all of the activity that occurred
at my franchise.
Predicting futures I was responsible for forecasting future inventory needs,
employee work hours/schedules, and hiring enough employees.
Rehabilitating people Organizing tasks I ensured that everyone was in their proper position to most
efficiently complete their tasks under timed pressure.
Prioritizing work Getting every task done in its due course sometimes requires
planning and adjusting to meet deadlines, needs and emergencies.
Creating new ideas Correcting situations sometimes involves innovation.
Meeting people I meet new people every day in the customer service industry.
Evaluating programs Analyzing reports can result in finding methods that do and
do not work.
Editing work Only for school
Tolerating interruptions Emergency situations can arise at the most inopportune
times, but it was my job to deal with them politely as the came.
Confronting other people I was responsible for employee conduct, including writeups for cash management and theft situations.
Constructing buildings N/A
Coping with deadlines I have always worked with deadlines, ranging from
document/order submissions to every day commitment times.
Promoting events In the customer service industry I am responsible to know all of
the products and deals and have even been in charge of merchandisers and
displays.
Raising funds N/A
Questioning others I have interviewed many people.

Being thorough Checking my inventory and analyzing all variances before final
submission was crucial to my weekly reports and forecasting system.
Coordinating schedules/times I was in charge of scheduling.
Running meetings I ran department meetings.
Supervising employees I was the manager for my franchise, I supervised all shift
leads and crew members, approximately 20 people.
Enduring long hours In emergency situations I have worked 16 to 32 hours.
Displaying artistic ideas Employee relations sometimes required making displays
and goals fun for employees.
Managing an organization I was the head manager at my franchise.
Serving individuals I have worked in customer service for my entire working
career.
Motivating others I was responsible to set incentives and goals for our
organization.
Reporting information I had various types of daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly
reports that I was responsible to ensure were accurate and submitted on time.
Encouraging others I was responsible to lead my crew to meet company goals.
Defining a problem I was responsible to notice problems or potential problems and
find ways to fix those.
Maintaining accurate records Every document submitted needed to be verified
and posted, then maintained in-office for one year before destroyed.
Administering medication not professionally, only as a mother.
Motivating others I was responsible to make goals and incentives for my crew.
Thinking in a logical manner Delivering mail requires logical reasoning to
determine where an address might be located.
Defining performance standards I was responsible for employee reviews.
Recommending courses of action I posted daily/weekly/monthly action plans to
focus on various situations.
Expressing ideas orally to individuals or groups I lead teams through verbal
communication for years.
Conducting meetings I lead meetings for all departments.
Developing plans for projects I had to post daily/weekly/monthly action plans.
Thinking of creative ideas Employee relations was a creative outlet for our
franchise.

Enforcing rules and regulations As the manager I was responsible to ensure

compliance with company rules and regulations.
Interacting with people at different levels I interacted with customers, shift leads,
other managers, and coaches above me in the company.
Taking independent action I was responsible to determine necessary actions
without the direction of my supervisors.
Knowledge of concepts and principles I was responsible for the outcomes of the
store, therefore I needed to ensure that all of my employees had a working
knowledge of their jobs and equipment.
Updating files I was responsible to ensure that all of our equipment was working
and up-to-date, including calling the necessary repairmen.
Setting up demonstrations We randomly offered samples to our customers.
Sketching charts or diagrams N/A
Writing reports Only for school
Writing for publication Only for school
Expressing feelings It is sometimes important to express to my supervisor my
thoughts on a project, the way things are running, or the tasks that I am assigned
to.
Checking for accuracy I was to submit accurate reports.
Classifying records Coaching individuals I was in charge of training and supervising all employees at
my franchise.
Collecting money I ran the tills at the front counter, as well as cashed out
employee tills at the end of the day, verifying daily deposits and taking it to the
bank (with change orders).
Compiling statistics I ran reports to analyze the trends of our franchise.
Inventing new ideas Proposing ideas I gave suggestions to my crew members for how to complete their
jobs in a more efficient manner.
Investigating problems Occasionally I had to review security tapes and ask
questions to find answers.
Locating missing information Asking various individuals to locate items or
searching different documents for needed information was part of managing.
Dramatizing ideas Estimating physical space -

Organizing files We kept records of reports for one year, I was able to assist a few
other managers in establishing their file systems.
Managing people I managed approximately 20 people at my franchise.
Selling products I have worked in customer service for nearly 10 years.
Teaching/instructing/training individuals I was in charge of on-the-job training in
my franchise.
Inspecting physical objects I did a hands on inspection of our products three times
a day.
Distributing products I handed customers their orders as they were compiled.
Delegating responsibility I was in charge of promoting the right people, as well as
positioning crew members for optimum performance.
Mediating between people On a few occasions I have had to deal with personal
issues between crew members and decided on the appropriate course of action
accordingly.
Persuading others Motivating crew members to make company goals was a daily
task.
Summarizing information Highlighting pertinent information for crew member
comprehension to understand weekly goals.
Delegating responsibilities I promoted personnel and positioned crew members
according to strengths.
Comparing results I analyzed daily and weekly results to forecasts and previous
year data.
Drafting reports Only for school
Comprehending ideas Generating accounts Making decisions I made all the decisions at my franchise.
Resolving conflicts I oversaw the conflicts of my franchise.
Selling ideas Conducting interviews I conducted on average 20 interviews per month
Setting priorities I prioritized my goals for the day/week and shifted according to
emergency situations as they arose.
Gathering information I compiled outside information that could affect the results
of the franchise, such as local parades, holidays and school schedules.
Providing discipline when necessary I was responsible to issue write-ups when
necessary, for issues such as behavior, missing funds, or tardiness/absenteeism.

Meeting new people I meet new people every day in the customer service
industry.
Picking out important information I highlighted facts in reports that I wanted my
employees to know.
Skillfully applying professional knowledge Providing customers with service I work in a time-oriented customer service
industry.

September 20, 2015

Lara Tinsley
29003 South Haney Road, Kennewick, WA, 99337
LaraNess5@gmail.com
(509) 494-2241
Attn: Vicki Monteagudo
Century 21 Tri-Cities Owner
1020 North Center Parkway, Suite A
Kennewick, Washington 99336

Dear Vicki Monteagudo,

I would be honored to work as the Accounting Assistant for your company. I will be
graduating in December of this year with my degree in Accounting. In addition, I
plan to get ready for the CPA exam and be certified within the next year. I do not
currently have professional accounting experience, but I believe that my work ethic
and attention to detail will prove to be a valuable asset to your team. I have worked
toward my aspirations of being an accountant since I was a teenager and have been
able to hold a job through college to make this dream a reality. I am sure that my
ability to learn quickly and dedication to my work will be beneficial to your team.
Through these last several years as a working student I have gained computer
proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. I have had some experience in various
accounting software. When I was a restaurant manager I was in charge of many
crucial tasks such as time keeping, inventory, and computer inputs and reports.
These skills parallel those that would be needed to be organized and timely for both
the company and coworkers benefit. Being an online student over the last several
years has also helped me to organize and plan my time, as well as discipline myself
to complete tasks when no one else is around. Being a leader in various
organizations from my past has enabled me to speak comfortably with those around
me and to do my best under pressure.
The enclosed resume will provide an outline of my education and employment
history. I would be thrilled to meet with you to discuss any of my qualifications.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Lara Tinsley

Lara Tinsley
29003 South Haney Road, Kennewick, Washington 99337
LaraNess5@gmail.com
509-494-2241

Objective
Obtain a position in an accounting department where I can grow my skills in a company that loves my community as
much as I do.

Experience
United States Postal Service

Started as a mail processing clerk working on processing machines. I also manually processed mail and
packages and was certified in the Kennewick scheme to have memorized all addresses within the zip code.
When the plant was shut down I became a City Mail Carrier, casing and delivering mail.

Jack in the Box

2012-present

2007-2012

Duties included any and all tasks from preparation, maintenance and customer service to daily accounting,
inventory, schedules and computer input.

Perkins Family Restaurant and Bakery

Performed all duties of a hostess including seating, bussing, serving beverages and closing cleaning.

IKE Band Parents

2009-2010

2006-2007

Drill Instructor for the Cadet Marching Band. Coached and supervised all aspects of the marching season.

Education
Washington State University 2013-2015
Major area of focus in Accounting. Graduating in December of 2015, will be CPA eligible.
Central Washington University

2006-2010

Major area of focus in Accounting. Minor in Music.

D. D. Eisenhower High School

2002-2006

Major area of focus in Music, minor focus in business and accounting. Graduated in top 5%.

Skills
I am a highly motivated individual; I always keep my goals high and work hard to achieve them. I am a people
person, very friendly, outgoing and a strong leader. I like to set a good example, encourage others to be the best they
can be and motivate my teammates to make the goals that we have set. I have had experience through university
studies such as Excel as well as preparing reports and ledgers.