1. GAYLE HEIKE
Lake Worth, FL
gheike@bellsouth.net cell (561) 236-8188
Proactive and adaptable professional with ability to both assume and delegate authority.
Strong work ethic, extremely well organized, with first-rate analytical and time-management skills.
Education:
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL April 2009
Masters of Public Administration
Frostburg State University, Frostburg MD December 1990
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Professional Experience:
The Home Depot – Cashier October 2015-Current
Volunteer: January 2016-April 2016
 United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program - free tax-preparation for
households with income less than $62,000
Temporary Assignments – Administration January 2015-January 2016
 Bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, and organizing paperwork
Volunteer: January 2015-April 2015
 United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program - free tax-preparation for
households with income less than $60,000
NextEra Energy (Contract) – HR Admin September 2014 – October 2014
 Validation of over 3,200 job qualifications and requirements for Human Resources/Compensation
using SAP
Hanley Center - Accounting & Budget Analyst June 2013 - April 2014
 Contributed in month-end close, general ledger journal entries, and accruals for an addiction
treatment center
 Facilitated account analysis, bank reconciliations, cash receipts, patient funds, budget, accounting
for bi-weekly payroll and fixed asset records
Florida Power & Light (Contract) - Business Services Technician January 2012 - May 2013
 Provided Rate Case recordkeeping for Fla. Power & Light, the largest electric facility in Florida
 Investigated and calculated employee expense reports, procurement transactions and SOX testing
of plants’ internal controls over business applications’ data integrity and reporting
 Recorded Journal Vouchers and entered Cash Flow Budget
Liberty Tax -Tax Preparer Tax season January 2012 - April 2012
Temporary Assignments – Administration June 2010-December 2011
 Volunteer tax preparer, administrative/office duties, organizing paperwork, payroll accountant

2. GAYLE HEIKE Lake Worth, FL gheike@bellsouth.net 561-236-8188
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Palm Tran, Inc. - Financial Analyst II April 2002 - April 2010
 Major contributor in the development and preparation of the annual $113 million capital, operating
and grant budget for Palm Beach County’s public transit agency
 Reported financial and non-financial data (funds expended, uses of capital, operating expenses,
assets, service supplied and consumed), critical for receiving $13 million in federal funds
 Evaluated operational controls of the automated and manual process of transportation integrity and
reporting in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act
 Researched revenue and expense accounts and projections (Crystal Reports)
 Initiated and summarized the paperwork in regard to millions of dollars of reimbursement
monies from Federal Emergency Management Agency
 Helped with processing bi-weekly payroll and organized the annual inventory process
Home Quality Management - Staff Accountant December 2000 - January 2002
 Examined monthly financial statements for sixteen nursing homes and six assisted-living facilities
 Supported the month-end close regarding general ledger journal entries, accruals, and account
reconciliations
 Expense analysis, bank reconciliations, fixed asset records, and processed payroll
Computer Skills:
Proficient in Excel (pivot tables), Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Access; Software: Blackbaud, SAP,
Advantage, Crystal reports, HRIS, MAS 90, FRx, QuickBooks, and Solomon
Volunteer:
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans – Palm Beach County Chapter – Financial Director 2011-2014