Job wanted in OC/LA County

[11b_vet]

Robert Velarde, BS Accounting and BS Finance
• (909) 838-0795 • ROBERT.A.VELARDE@GMAIL.COM

Goal-oriented, dedicated, dynamic and analytically-minded professional with a wide array of abilities including accounting and finance, supervising, as well as managing the technological aspects of a business. Proven cost-cutting, problem-solving and rapid skill-development. An avid learner who eagerly pursues new avenues and enthusiastically acquires new skillsets through hands-on experience.

Areas of Expertise

• Cost Accounting, General Ledger Accounting, Managerial Accounting
• Preparation of tax documents
• Training, motivating and managing personnel
• Interpersonal communication
• Budgeting
• Alliance-building, community outreach
• Major software platforms
• Basic computer programming and website development


Professional Experience

D.Velup Enterprises LLC., Yorba Linda, CA 2010-Present
Staff Accountant

A key player in the development of this upstart company. Provided sound financial advice in a multitude of areas throughout the process, handled all associated legalities in establishing an LLC. Lead the owners and management staff through a successful opening. Manage payroll, coordinate all accounts payable and receivable. Analyze, absorb, and report financial and accounting data. Compile working papers, direct technological resources at the business.

• Minimized costs across the board, including payroll and fees associated with maintaining a business
• Overhauled computing platforms to make for a more efficient and productive system
• Established strong working business relationships with vendors, fellow business owners, clients and community organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce
• Tackled problems by willingly undertaking new strategies and flourished under the challenges of a steep learning curve by acting as the only employee in the accounting, finance, and technological arena


U.S. Army, Ft. Drum, NY 2009-2011
Infantryman

Completed training and field work with an emphasis on strict regimen, discipline, dependability, sense of duty, stress-management and strength, both physical and mental. Obtained and maintain Secret security clearance.

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• Learned exceptional stress management
• Subjected to highly stressful environments and gained various coping skills
• Worked harmoniously with fellow soldiers from multitudinous cultures, socioeconomic situations and belief systems
• Acquired far-reaching global awareness
• Advanced responsibility, accountability, essential time-management, organization, and work ethic


Auditron, Riverside, CA 2008
Intern

Completed small to medium-sized business Sales & Use Taxes, quarterly tax reports.

• Worked alongside auditors and tax preparers
• Observed closely the specifics of working tax filing and became adept at the use of related software

Technical Skills

Windows • MS Excel • MS Word • MS Outlook • MS PowerPoint • QuickBooks

• Additional software, basic computer programming, webpage development, and business-tech abilities

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting, 2008 • Bachelor of Science - Finance, 2008 • Certificate in Accounting California State University - San Bernardino (Ranked as a “Best College” in the Western Conference by The Princeton Review seven years in a row, rendering it among the top 25% of universities in the nation)

CPA Candidate, scheduled to sit for the Audit and Attestation Exam July 2011.

[11b_vet]

Any help is appreciated.

[anthonyca]

You have great qualifications. I wish I had a lead for you.

[11b_vet]

I have applied to over 200 jobs and have had a total of 6 interviews. I thought I had a job lined up, but the other guy got the job.

I'm going to a security clearance job fair thursday. Hopefully I get a lead.