PAMELA GARSTKA
**W *** Hollowside Drive ( West Dundee, IL 60118 ( Phone: (847) 836- 7436 (
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ACCOUNTING ~ OFFICE MANAGER ~ CUSTOMER SERVICE
o Dynamic, qualified and highly ethical office manager with extensive
experience delivering accurate work and streamlining accounting
procedures.
o Led all aspects of account and bill collection providing supportive
charts weekly and monthly evaluating sales quote effectiveness and
deposit variations.
o Leverage outstanding organizational and analytical skills to evaluate and
revise accounting processes and improve accuracy and efficiency as well
as managing office procedures and administrative functions.
o Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel Outlook and, QuickBooks, some
Peachtree and additional payroll software applications.
Areas of Expertise
Customer Service Strategic Planning Organizational Management
Client Relationships Office Management Team Leadership
Administrative Skills Calendar Management Document Management
Memos & Correspondence Payroll Presentations & Reports
ACCOUNTING experience
o Oversaw the payroll department for outside sales, establishing
contracts for new recruits and reinstating sales people.
o Assisted General Manager to resolve payment issues and improve
existing recovery process.
o Provided weekly and monthly spreadsheets presenting deposits and sales
representative's quotes.
o Assembled prices quotes and all correspondence for the sales
department, assisting occasionally in Accounts Payable, and
maintaining check and daily deposits.
o Conducted e-billing for large corporations, maintained records, and
completed out all W-9 forms.
o Processed all vendor invoices and provided weekly check runs and
weekly reports on paid invoices.
office management experience
o Developed process improvements that streamlined workflow, coordinate
schedules, maintain the office/appointment calendar, and oversee
inventory records.
o Processed I2K contracts between vendors and Sears for athletic and
men's foot wear.
o Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained all supporting office
staff.
o Maintained phones, mail, appointment scheduling, correspondences,
document preparations and office supply controls.
work history
SAM'S CLUB, CASHIER, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 2011 - 2013
SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION, MAINTENANCE ITEM SPECIALIST, HOFFMAN ESTATES,
IL, 2007 - 2010
AMERICAN OVERHEAD DOOR, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/PAYABLE, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 2002 -
2006
CENTURY 21 AAA HOMES, OFFICE MANAGER, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 1998 - 2002
YAMAZEN INC., CENTRAL REGION COORDINATOR, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 1996 - 1997
PROSPECT ENGINEERING, OFFICE MANAGER, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 1989 - 1996
Education
WRIGHT JUNIOR COLLEGE, Business, CHICAGO, il
uNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Communications, 2006-2007