Lara Smith

Lara Smith's work experience includes roles as an Accounts Payable Manager and Accounts Payable Specialist at Ozinga since November 2020. In these positions, they have been responsible for a wide range of A/P functions, such as GL account coding of invoices, vendor account analysis, and weekly payment management across multiple entities. Lara has also been a contributing member of a core team that has conducted in-depth analysis of workflow efficiency and improvement opportunities while fostering interdepartmental communication. Lara previously worked as an Accounts Receivable Clerk at Ozinga from May 2017 to December 2017, where they specialized in researching payment collections, job classifications, and customer pay history. During this time, they implemented a process to utilize MS Office capabilities and streamlined the generation of material lien waivers, resulting in reduced processing time and increased accuracy. Before joining Ozinga, Lara worked as a Bookkeeper at DG Enterprises LLC from October 2012 to May 2017. In this role, they handled various bookkeeping responsibilities, including A/P and A/R tasks, payroll processing, and generating customized company expense reports. Lara also worked on monthly rent invoicing and collaborated with tenants and the leasing agent to collect rent, security deposits, and process new tenant leases.

Lara Smith attended Lafayette Jefferson High School from 1986 to 1989. Lara then went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Purdue University from 1989 to 1993.