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Charles Garner

Roanoke,VA

Summary

Chief Financial Officer looking to tackle new responsibilities in the administrative medical field. Adept at scheduling client families appointments, data entry, and resolving client family issues. Effective communicator with great people skills and prioritizes duties through efficient time management. Seeking to serve Veterans and their families.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

Oakey Funeral Service
04.2016 - Current
  • Championed effective communication between finance personnel and other departments to facilitate cross-functional collaboration on projects and initiatives.
  • Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to shareholders.
  • Created, planned, and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity.
  • Worked closely with audit team to hedge against or mitigate operational risks.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently across the organization.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through leading and managing five funeral homes, one pet funeral home, 150 employees, and all share-holders.

Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Oakey Funeral Services
06.1999 - Current
  • Collaborated with families to plan meaningful and unique memorial services tailored to their specific needs.
  • Conducted thorough follow-ups with families after funeral services were completed to gather feedback and continually improve service offerings.
  • Mentored funeral service interns in proper procedures for embalming preparation, fostering an environment of continuous learning within the team.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
  • Maintained accurate records and documentation to ensure compliance with state regulations and industry standards.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.

Funeral Service Apprentice

Oakey Funeral Service
08.1996 - 06.1999

Education

Associate of Science - Mortuary Science

John Tyler Community College
Chester, VA
05.1999

Skills

  • Accomplished Leadership
  • Effective communication skills
  • Highly organized
  • Proficient technology skills
  • Excell at employee scheduling
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Strong telecommunication skills
  • Self-starter and self-motivated
  • Mental flexibility
  • Team player
  • Collaborative
  • Compassionate listener from working with thousands of grieving families over the course of 28 years

Accomplishments

  • Managed and oversaw scheduling for over 1,400 funerals yearly
  • Coordinated all details needed to execute flawless funeral services
  • Unanimously selected by the Board of Directors to serve as the Chief Financial Officer
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets
  • Implemented software to streamline all data based information company-wide
  • Implemented QuickBooks software to accurately maintain accounting records company-wide

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

Oakey Funeral Service
04.2016 - Current

Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Oakey Funeral Services
06.1999 - Current

Funeral Service Apprentice

Oakey Funeral Service
08.1996 - 06.1999

Associate of Science - Mortuary Science

John Tyler Community College

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