Sherrie Ann Lykins
****A Bells Lake Drive Cincinnati, OHIO 45244 (513) 528 - 7469 primary ***********@***.*** e-mail
Summary of Qualifications and Achievements:
· Intermediate computer skills - EXCEL, WordPerfect, AS400, ReconNET (reconciling software), Intranet/Internet
· 10 key data entry 8,823 kph with 100 % accuracy - Alpha/Numeric entry 7,760 kph 100 % accuracy
· Strong customer service skills - handling both Internal and External customer’s calls
· Balancing/Auditing/Reconciling - POS to bank deposits and researching over/short issues for 2,500 stores
· Preparing Bank Statement Reconciliations/Journal Entries for assigned accounts - NSF Checks , Store Depository
Bank Accounts (varying from 2 to 274+ stores depositing into the bank account), etc.
· Excellent analytical problem solving and decision making skills
· Saved company $ 50,000 by reviewing and working with banks to overhaul bank fees
· Received 2003 Luxottica Retail Shining STAR award - yearly award given to 20 out of 1,500 employees
Employment History : Luxottica Retail 04/01/96 - 05/02/08
4000 Luxottica Place
Mason, Ohio 45040 Pay rate per hour : 9.75 starting to 14.90 ending
Sr. Cash Processor - Sales Audit Department Responsibilities :
· Data Entry of daily balancing entries - Point of Sales totals to Credit Card Processor deposit totals for 2,500 stores
· Preparing Bank Reconciliations/Journal Entries for assigned accounts - NSF Checks, Store Depository Bank Accounts (varying from 2 to 274+ stores depositing into the bank account) and handling bank reconciliations for
Bank Account consolidations
· Balancing/Auditing/Reconciling - store POS totals to Store credit card or cash deposits and researching overage
and shortages for 2,500 retail stores
· Developing written documentation for department job procedures/manuals
· Training/cross-training Sales Audit Associates (LensCrafters and Sunglass Hut)
· Maintain filing of bank reconciliations, bank debit/credit adjustments, and all electronic information on CD/DVD
· Daily Customer service - handling questions from retail store associates and external customers
Employment History: Swallen’s Inc. 07/15/78 - 08/11/95
5533 Fair Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 Pay rate per hour : min wage starting to 8.75 ending
Supervisor - Corporate Sales Audit Department - 1984 -1995 - Responsibilities:
· Supervise staff of 4 to 10 associates
· Training and writing procedures for Corp Sales Audit and Store Office/Audit departments
· Balancing/Auditing 8 retail stores cash drawer totals - sales, layaways, bank deposits, over/short
· Researching/resolving over/short issues
· Processing/Auditing/Distributing Gross Sales Reports - to Executive and Store level management
Asst Head Cashier/Department Manager/ Accts Receivable/Sales Finance Clerk - 1978 - 1984 - Responsibilities:
· Billing individual and company A/R accounts - including researching/problem solving billing issues
· Processing/posting payments, refunds, and debit/credit adjustments
· A/R follow-up on outstanding overdue accounts
· Maintaining department control ledgers
· Supervising/scheduling/training new staff
Special Projects 1988/1995: GERS Big Ticket (POS system) Computer Conversion Team - responsibilities included - developing/writing cashiering/balancing/auditing procedures - developing A/R procedures - testing reporting capabilities
References and Work/Income Verification: Available upon request
Salary Requirements - $ 30,500 to $ 35,000 negotiable