I am an Accounting and Operations Manager with an MBA in International Business. I am seeking a company that needs to use my talents for managing high volume AP, building positive relationships with vendors, and accurately tracking inventory which results in reduced expenses and higher profits. My professional references will attest to my dedication, dependability, and work ethic. EDUCATION

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Katina “Dawn” McGarity
Spartanburg SC (864) 680-3826 dawnmcgarity@att.net
I am an Accounting and Operations Manager with an MBA in International Business. I am seeking a
company that needs to use my talents for managing high volume AP, building positive relationships
with vendors, and accurately tracking inventory which results inreduced expenses and higher profits.
My professional references will attest to my dedication, dependability, and work ethic.
EDUCATION
MBA, International Business, South University, Columbia, SC, 2010
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business, Limestone College, Gaffney, SC, 2006
SKILLS & AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Accounting Retail Banking Team Management Software
Full Cycle AP & AR Cash Handling New Hire Training SAP (MDG)
Bills of Lading Teller Auditing Full HR Functions Epicor Catalyst
Shipping/Receiving 12,000+ 10-Key KSPH Regulations & Confidentiality Fiserv & Drake Tax
Account Reconciliation Deposits, Withdrawals Reliable Trouble Shooter MS Word & Excel
Freight Management Customer Service & Sales Leader in High Stress Industries POS/Point of Sale
EXPERIENCE
Accounts Payable Team Member
GBS Building Supply, Mauldin, SC (position ended with company layoff) Oct 2015 – June 2016
 Serve ona team of 3 responsible for Accounts Payable accounting for all 4GBS locations; Hendersonville, Mauldin,
Six Mile, and Anderson, South Carolina.
 Prepare AP, invoicing, and payments to vendors N thru Z, both local and across the United States.
 Key in over 250 invoices/week into our inventory accounting software, Epicor Catalyst.
 Prepare, run, review, and send 2 check batches/week of an average of 20 checks/batch.
 Regularly communicate with vendors, primarily AR Managers, to resolve billing issues, track orders, confirm
quantities, etc.
 Accurately match invoices to delivery documents, checks, and physical inventory.
 Identify errors, investigate, and scan/email invoices back to vendors for corrections; 10 to 20 on average.
 Review documents and submit for payment on specialty orders from any of GBS’s divisions such as Cabinetry,
Windows, Doors, Stone, Molding, Siding, Millwork, Countertops, and lumber/plywood.
 Work closely and communicate regularly with GBS store/location managers and sales people to help effectively
manage inventory and customer orders.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Sealed Air via Accountemps, Spartanburg, SC Nov. 2014 – Sept 2015
 Responsible for large scanning projectfrom paper invoices & statements into SAP software, specifically their MDG
(Master Data Governance) system.
 Responsible for running the daily JobFlow Report on scanningproject progress toAP managers, senior supervisors,
and specialty AP clerks such as the Travel & Expense Manager and Tax Manager.
 Managed and ran reports from both SAP and Excel.
 Within 3 months, had been promoted to training on reviewing and inputting invoices into Accounts Payable.
 Trained my replacement for the scanning project while learning the new AP project requirements.
 Serve as 1 of 3 individuals tasked with reviewing/verifying 350 to 1000 invoices/day in the SAP system in an effort
to organize workflow and financials due to corporate relocations and acquisitions.
 Review Vendor changes and New Vendor Forms for accuracy, including W9s, payment information, point of
contacts, coding for terms of payment and ACH transfers.
 Assisted with small audit reviews such as pulling a random selection of vendors’ invoices from 2012.

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 Review invoice and vendor information in the system for accuracy in order to catch double payments, missed
payments, and journal entry matching.
 Assist with sorting mail, time stamping paper invoices, matching them to possible electronic statements, and then
delivering to the appropriate employee in a department of over 30 staff.
Administrative Assistant
Projects via Marketplace Professional Staffing, Greenville, SC Sept 2013 – May 2014
Administrative Assistant to the Human Resources Director
Charter Communications, Simpsonville, SC (Feb 2014 – May 2014)
 Responsible for organizing, auditing, and updating over 1000 current and former employee personnel files.
 Solely responsible for managing this project located in an off-site storage facility.
 Pulled files based on requests from Senior Management and outside auditors for different workflow projects.
 Successfully brought confidential personnel files up to date; some back-logged over 5 years.
 Pulled and boxed up the oldest files to be accurately labelled and storedin a manner that is compliant withIRS/Audit,
OSHA, & EEOC standards.
 Confidentially handled and filed HR paperwork including things like work order, HMLA documentation, payroll
information, memos, disciplinary forms, employee reviews, and promotions.
Assistant to the Vice President,Business Optimization Specialist
Certus Bank, Greenville, SC (Nov 2013 – Jan. 2014)
 Perform daily reconciliations every morning on 8+ accounts, checking for accuracy and reporting issues.
 Successfully brought multiple ATM cash balances current by researching Fiserv data and creating Excel reports.
 Assigned to manage large scanning projects, requiring additional filing, separating, and indexing confidential
documents.
Loan Funding Specialist 1
American Credit Acceptance,Spartanburg, SC via Find Great People Sept 2013 – Nov 2013
Conducted confirmation interviews with customers via telephone to verify loan information.
Contributed to a paperless environment by transcribing data from scanned documents to databases.
Communicated with insurance agents to perform insurance verifications for mutual customers.
Communicated with HR personnel to perform employment verifications per loan funding process.
Efficiently demonstrated ability to multitask and ensure quality while performing data entry tasks.
Identified difficulties that negatively impact the customers &/or processes and made recommendations to
management for improvement.
Assisted in training incoming team members on all functions of the job.
Drake Software Support Specialist (Tax Season)
1040 Tax/Security Finance Corporation, Spartanburg, SC Dec 2012 – Feb 2013
 Responsible for fielding incoming calls from Tax Preparers located in any of the 750+ tax preparation centers in 15
states for the purposes of resolving issues in the preparation of individual income tax forms.
 Expedited up to 25 incoming calls a day lasting anywhere from 2 minutes to 1 hour.
 Experience included, but not limited to W2s, 1099s, Schedule Cs, EIC, Child/Dependent Tax Credit Qualifications,
household exemptions, Tax Law, Navigating the IRS website for specialized returns and exemptions, Multiple
specialized State Tax Filing, & even Paper Filing for certain situations.
 Maintained a strong rapport with Tax Preparers.
 Reviewed various files for accuracy & integrity for both internal compliance and Tax Customers.
Inventory Specialist/Auditor
RGIS, Upstate SC 2011 – 2012
 Primary Duty was retail store inventory count audits for various companies including, Target, Lowes, Kohl’s,
Hamrick's, Big Lots, and K-mart located across 3 counties in Upstate South Carolina.

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Vault Teller
Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union, Gaffney SC 2009 – 2011
 Responsible for Supervision andIndividual PerformanceinRetail Banking Center, with 4cashdrawers andtypically
3 tellers on duty.
 Audited all Financial Decisions of General Tellers, including check signing & approval.
 Quality Customer Service typically included all Account Transactions, Opening & Closing of Accounts, & New
Credit Union Member Paperwork.
 Sales averaging 5-10 New Accounts per Month.
 Coverage of Drive-Thru, Vault, & Counter typically at the same time.
Full-Time Floater Teller
The Palmetto Bank, Spartanburg/Cherokee Counties, SC 2006 – 2009
 Responsible for full teller duties in 8 Branches between Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties including selling all
retail banking products, full customer service, Cash handling, and trouble shooting.
Assistant Lead Teller
SunTrust Bank, Spartanburg SC 1999 – 2006
 Primarily Responsible for all Teller Duties, specifically the First Line of Management when Lead Teller not able or
present.
 Responsible for Vault, including controlling all Cash in and out from the 2 Cash Machines on the Teller Line.
 Assisted with Training fellow Tellers as needed.
 Audited Cash Drawer & Machine Receipts, including Check Approval from Banking Customers.
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Office Manager (position ended with company layoff)
S&S Manufacturing, Spartanburg SC 1997 – 1998
 Primarily responsible for Administrative duties including Data Entry, Shipping & Receiving, Logistics Accuracy,
Bills of Lading and Freight Paperwork.
 Participated in Full Audit of Warehouse Inventory of Bolts of Fabric, physical counts and documentation for
Financial Reporting.
 Worked with Vendors for shipments including Truck Drivers, Trucking Companies, FedEx, & UPS
 Accounts Payable, specifically payments via shipping paperwork.
Communication Attendant
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg SC 1996 – 1997
 Responsible for all switchboard operations for Entire Hospital System including high priority calls such as Trauma,
Code Blue, & ER Support.
 Supervised 4-6 other staff members during 2nd
shift.
 Successfully completed the 6 week training in order to efficiently operate a complex switchboard in such a High
Pressure Environment.
Bookkeeper/Customer Service Supervisor
Bi-Lo, Spartanburg SC 1992 – 1996
 Primarily Responsible for Balancing of All Teller Drawers including Cash, Credit Cards, EBT, WIC, Coupons,
Checks, & Money Orders.
 Supervision over the front check-out area which included up to 10 employees consisting of Cashiers, Baggers, &
Customer Service Desk Personnel.
 Strong Reputation for disseminating Disgruntled Customers, rescuing overwhelmed cashiers and all customer
service positions especially during high volume times such as holidays.

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Professional References Available Upon Request