Resume

Galeene Dixon

Okmulgee, OK 74447                                                                                                    dixonf@nsuok.edu                

OBJECTIVE       To obtain a position in accounting that will maximize my quantitative and analytical skills, educational background, and will promote professional growth.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting Major                                                                       Anticipated May 2014

Northeastern State University                                                                                                                                Broken Arrow, OK

Associate Degree in Applied Science, Emphasis in Business                                                                                    April 2009

Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee                                                                                                                         Okmulgee, OK

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Hardworking, goal-oriented, highly competent and team player
• Proven ability to process information while maintaining total confidentiality
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PeopleSoft

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Excellent finance and accounting skills
• Able to work well under high pressure situations
• Capable of setting effective priorities and implement plans to meet goals

Communication Skills

• Interface directly with personnel to provide assistance and resolve problems
• Motivational leader with excellent cross-disciplinary management competencies
• Provided information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form or in person

Organizational Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Prioritize daily schedules for time management purposes

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Accounts payable Clerk III                                                                                                                         September 2006 - Present

George Nigh Rehabilitation, OUHSC                                                                                                                           Okmulgee, OK

• Research, prepare, and balance invoices in software system
• Reconcile purchase card purchases; calculate month end reports
• Review statements and resolve discrepancies; analyze financial accounts for department heads

Accounting Clerk                                                                                                                                     May 2004 – September 2006

IBM                                                                                                                                                                                          Tulsa, OK

• Generated reports for revenue team; oversaw indexing of check imaging
• Computed refunds for divested properties; reconciled month end reports and developed special projects

Accounting Assistant                                                                                                                                January 2004 – April 2004

Creek Nation Casino Okmulgee, OK

• Prepared documents for Board of Directors
• Approved daily reports; posted accounts receivable and payable; tracked time adjustments

Secretary                                                                                                                                                       July 2003 – October 2003

Engineering Services & Testing, Inc.                                                                                                                                   Tulsa, OK

§ Performed day-to-day tasks, process paperwork, send and receive faxes, answer phones

Administrative Assistant                                                                                                                        June 1998 – November 2002

US Cellular                                                                                                                                                                                Tulsa, OK

§ Prepared purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipt

§ Prepared on call, training and night schedules

§ Delegated customer trouble reports

§ End of Month reporting

§ Update and maintain site files

Office Assistant                                                                                                                                               March 1997 – June 1998

Fred Harlan Motor Company                                                                                                                                         Okmulgee, OK

§ Accounts receivable and payable

§ General ledger entries and balancing

§ Assist in financial reports

Administrative Assistant                                                                                                                          August 1993 – March 1997

Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce                                                                                                                                 Okmulgee, OK

§ Accounts receivable and payable

§ Assist in coordinating all committee meetings and special event.

Personal Mission Statement

To continue to inspire and be inspired by those around me, both professionally and personally.

Core Values

Family

Career

Friends

Self-Worth

Work Ethics

I am always professional.  I like things to run efficiently and smoothly but learn from the experience when they don’t.  I express myself well and like competitive activities.  I work great with groups or independently.   I find it easy to adapt to changing situations and pay attention to detail.

Personality Type

My core values play an important role in the decisions that I make in my life and career.  I am caring and understanding of other people and I try to help in any way that I can. I am often described as being helpful, responsible, warm, cooperative, idealistic, sociable, tactful, friendly, kind, sympathetic, generous, patient and understanding.

Greatest Accomplishment

George Nigh Rehabilitation Center is a physical rehabilitation hospital with inpatient and outpatient services.  In 2009, George Nigh Rehabilitation Center’s ice cream machine broke.  The machine was unfixable and the facility could not afford to purchase another machine.  After months of hearing the employees and patients discuss how much they missed the ice cream, I decided that something needed to be done.  I approached the administrator about coordinating an Ice Cream Machine task force.   With her approval, we selected an ice cream machine and determined what our dollar goal should be.  $6,000.00!  In January of 2010, we began doing fundraisers such as a penny drive, bake sale, yard sale, scrap metal & aluminum can drives, and raffles.  By June 2010, we had reached our goal!  It is great to see patients, visitors and employees enjoying the soft serve ice cream.  But the greatest reward was when I walked through our main dining room and saw an elderly patient eating ice cream with her young grandchildren.  At that moment, I realize that it wasn’t all about the ice cream.  It was about the quality of time and those conversations that the ice cream brought.

Activities

Relay for Life, George Nigh Rehabilitation Center                                                            2008, 2009

Employee Activity Committee, George Nigh Rehabilitation Center                                2006 – 2010

Organized an Ice Cream Machine Task Force, George Nigh Rehabilitation Center                     2010

Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce                                                                                                2010

Awards / Acknowledgements

Certificate of Appreciation “I Care Award”, George Nigh Rehabilitation Center                       2008

Employee of the Quarter, George Nigh Rehabilitation Center                                                     2009

Personal & Career Goals

Obtain Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow

Obtain job in accounting field

Continue to improve personally and professionally

S.W.O.T. Analysis

Strengths:

Organized

Caring

Teamwork

Driven

Motivation

Weaknesses:

Lack of a bachelors degree

Lack of in depth accounting experience

Lack of opportunities in home town

Opportunities:

Graduate with Bachelors Degree in Accounting

Larger city in driving distance

Threats:

Economy

Very competitive job market

Others who are more qualified and/or educated