Teacher

Posted on: 2007-10-10

Rebecca Gerovac 101 Stoneshire Court, Unit D Hampshire, IL 60140 847-683-9199 [email protected] Professional Highlights:  Able to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities simultaneously and efficiently.  Superior interpersonal and communication skills, proven leader and motivator, detailed oriented and a dedicated team player  Strong customer service skills; professional, respectful and courteous when assisting clients.  Skillful at researching, analyzing and summarizing financial information into meaningful reports.  Proficient in Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, QuickBooks and proprietary financial programs.  Consistently organized operational systems to relieve duplication of effort.  Developed and wrote business documents to question and follow through with disputed fees. Professional Experience: 2004 – 2007 School District 303 and St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND SCHOOL VOLUNTEER  Prepared and taught creative lesson plans resulting in improved understanding of math and money concepts.  Provided individual tutoring for students, which resulted in better school performance.  Worked effectively with administration and staff to raise funds for needy families. 2004 – 2007 Abbott & Associates Inc., Bloomingdale, IL ASSISTANT CONTROLLER  Managed financial accounts for five companies. This included daily financial activity, accruals and monthly/yearly reconciliations.  Prepared weekly recapitulation of financial and sales activity, as well as long and short range forecasting.  Designed a progress report that significantly improved cash flow projections.  Created and implemented a computer program to print standardized invoices, track labor & material expenses and print clarified reports. This reduced labor costs and created a professional appearance.  Supervised, trained, recruited and evaluated employees. 1999 – 2004 Intelligent Home Systems, Wayne, IL SENIOR ACCOUNTANT  Managed all aspects of financial operations including accruals, reconciliations and monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.  Prepared and filed all required Federal and State reports.  Prepared and analyzed budget and manpower reports.  Coordinated all customer contact, including scheduling, collections and dispute resolution. 1995 – 1999 Calamos Asset Management, Naperville, IL PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT  Supervised the transfer of assets from cash and margin accounts to ensure compliance with industry regulations.  Analyzed and adjusted client portfolios to reflect changes in value.  Researched security information for dividends, stock splits and corporate actions.  Created a computer program that automated dividend and hybrid security postings. This significantly reduced labor costs by more than 40 hours each month. Education: B.A. in Business and Economics - Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Illinois Substitute Teaching Certification Protecting God’s Children Certification