PHYLLIS A. OATES
**** ********* ****., #32-916-***-****
Roseville, CA 95747 *******.*****@**********.***
SUMMARY
An organized, detail-oriented, and efficient accounting professional with
extensive experience in a variety of industries. Major strengths include
time management, accurate record keeping, and customer service. Also
skilled in accounts receivable, cash application, invoicing, accounts
payable, collection, general ledger journal entries, trial balance, month
end close, data entry, bank reconciliation, database management, oral and
written communication. Proficiency with MS Office Suite and 10-key by
touch. Familiar with QuickBooks Pro, computer hardware, networking and
system administration. Interested in using accounting skills in a team
environment.
RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAFEWAY, Fair Oaks, CA 2008-2011
Bookkeeper
Customer Service Representative
. Provide superior customer service. Performs bookkeeping duties that
include check cashing, refunds, and Lottery, Western Union, and money
order sales.
. Set up and reconcile cash tills, answer incoming telephone calls, and
preparation of bank deposits.
. Reconciliation of daily/weekly sales reports.
TALENT TREE, Sacramento, CA 2007-2008
Junior Accountant
Temporary placement - Wonder Bread
. Recorded sales and managed the accounts receivable and bank deposits
for 32 thrift stores.
. Produced weekly profit & loss reports by store and product
classification; accounts were accurate.
WINCO FOODS, Roseville, CA 2002-2005
Customer Service Representative
Grocery Cashier
( Handled cash, POS transactions, and register reconciliations;
records were accurate.
. ( Stored register tills in lock boxes; all tills were balanced
each day.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TOWN OF LOS GATOS, Los Gatos, CA Accounting
Technician 1990-1990
( A/R, cashiering duties, issued business licenses
RUGGED DIGITAL SYSTEMS, Mountain View, CA Credit Analyst
1989-1990
( A/R, invoicing and collections
RAISER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, San Mateo, CA Junior Accountant 1988-
1989
( AP/AR for 17 commercial properties
J.H. BAXTER & COMPANY, San Mateo, CA Assistant
Accounting Manager 1979-1988
. A/R, invoicing, assist with A/P, sales tax returns, operating
statements
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO, San Mateo, CA 1981
Business Accounting; Business Math
SATI, Sacramento, CA 2008
QuickBooks Pro
TechSkills of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA 2007
Microsoft Office Administrator Program - Master Level
Business & Technology Training Institute, Sacramento, CA 2000 - 2001
A+ Certified Professional, Network+ Certified Professional