Controller/Accounting Manager

GAYLE M. ROSTAN

PO Box **** • Hickory, NC ***** • 828-***-**** Home / 828-***-**** Mobile • ***********@*****.***

Profile

Experienced individual laid off from 23 year position due to downsizing as a result of the economic downturn in construction • Prepared and ready to re-enter the workplace • A loyal employee dedicated to the success and profitability of the employer • Committed to excellence in all aspects of performance and productivity

Areas of Experience and Expertise

Bookkeeping Management Transferrable Skills

• Costing and Pricing • Leadership Skills • Accountability

• Inventory Control • Public Relations • Detailed and Task Oriented

• Budgeting • Customer Service • Computer Skills

• Finance Reports • Team Player • Communication Skills

• Purchasing • Maintaining Confidentiality • Prioritizing and Organization

Employment History

Hardwoods of Morganton Morganton, NC

Bookkeeper March 1987 to August 2009

• Processed customer invoices and Accounts Payable / Receivable (computed discounts where appropriate) and keyed debits and credits

• Posted sales journals, prepared monthly sales tax reports, and calculated daily bank deposits

• Compiled and processed payroll (including checking time cards for accuracy and tracking / posting leave time) including calculating sales commissions

• Monitored inventory of raw lumber and made costing adjustments as appropriate

• Performed as back-up to the Chief Financial Officer

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Morganton, NC

Production Control Supervisor January 1985 to March 1986

• Monitored inventory of raw materials as well as finished products

• Purchased all raw materials used in the bottling process (bottles, caps, labels, packaging materials, etc.)

• Hired, trained and supervised two (2) employees

• Maintained ever-changing production schedule

Family Dollar Store Valdese, NC

Store Manager October 1980 to January 1985

• Interviewed, hired, trained, scheduled and supervised all store employees (between 4 and 8 employees)

• Calculated daily bank deposits and sales

• Monitored inventory / sales and ordered merchandise as necessary

• Created store displays and performed other merchandizing responsibilities designed to increase sales

• Out of more than 396 nationwide, received “Top Ten in Sales” eight (8) times during employment

Education

Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory, NC

Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration 1980

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