Teresa Fix
Colden, NY *4033
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Summary
Self-motivated, punctual, organized, ability to work independently as well
as part of a team. Maintain confidentiality, and familiar with various
software packages, including Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Impromed,
Goldmine, Creative Solutions and Mas 90.
Experience
Buffalo Wheelchair, Inc
March 2005 - Present
West Seneca, New York
Controller November 2009 - Present
Manage accounts payable process; oversee accounting staff, including
training and performance evaluations. Manage daily cash balances, bank
transfers, and funding of various bank accounts. Review month end processes
and assist accountant with monthly journal entries, allocations and bank
reconciliations. Review and distribute monthly statements. Assist outside
accountants with year end financial statement preparation. Maintain payroll
records, process bi-weekly and commission payroll, train and assist
employees, new hires and management with the electronic payroll and HR
systems.
Accounts Payable Supervisor March 2007 - October
2009
Responsible for overseeing, reviewing and delegating activities of the
accounts payable clerks, maintain Form W-9 files and prepare annual 1099's.
Responsible for preparing bi-weekly payroll using Paychex time keeping and
payroll programs. Prepared standard month end journal entries, bank
reconciliations, fixed asset schedules and equipment lease payment
schedules. Implemented transition from ADP payroll time keeping and payroll
systems to Paychex, including employee and management training.
Accounts Payable Clerk March 2005 - February
2007
Responsible for DME, Oxygen, and Rehab accounts payable, including; opening
mail, e-filing, matching, coding, data entry, issuing checks and resolving
issues with vendors. Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for several
accounts. Prepared vendor invoices for monthly equipment leases. Assisted
junior A/P clerk with duties and training. Assisted Controller with monthly
journal entries, payroll processing, and lease payment management, and
other duties as assigned. Monitored e-filing clerk and assisted when
necessary. Responsible for bookkeeping for related entity to BWC, including
A/P, journal entries, payroll, billing and general admin duties, monitoring
A/R factoring and cash flow. Assisted with e-filing set up for A/P Dept.
Revised Excel worksheet to record and track total auto mileage across
departments, for year end tax records. Organized and set up memorized
transactions for G & A accounts payable, to eliminate late and/or missed
payments. Assisted with setup and implementation of a related entity to
BWC, including creation of an Excel worksheet to record payroll, and
billing.
Freed Maxick & Battaglia
Buffalo, New York
Client Service Representative November 2004 -
February 2005
Responsible for assurance services such as annual compilations as well as
monthly accounting, bookkeeping and payroll reporting services for various
clients. Updated and reconciled fixed assets. Prepared Partnership, Trust,
Corporate and individual tax returns.
Simmons Veterinary Hospital
Lake Worth, Florida
Accounting Manager
April 2003 - October 2004
Responsible for daily cash reconciliation and deposits, reconciled bank and
petty cash accounts. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Assisted
with cashier training as well as benefits management and payroll.
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.
West Palm Beach, Florida
Paraprofessional January 2000 - April 2003
Prepared monthly bank reconciliations. Monthly general ledger and financial
statement preparation for multiple clients. Prepared quarterly and annual
payroll reports and tax returns, including W-2's. Maintained and updated
fixed asset schedules. Prepared accounts payable and maintained checking
accounts for certain clients. Assisted with year-end closeouts, and tax
returns. Administrative and receptionist duties including generating,
printing and binding audited financial statements, billing and accounts
receivable duties.
Ellicott Development Company (EDC)
June 1990 - December 1999
Buffalo, New York
Accounts Payable Supervisor October 1995 - December
1999
Managed accounts payable process, researched/resolved billing issues and
liaison to vendors for multiple companies. Delegated appropriate duties to
assistant and reviewed work for accuracy. Maintained progress billings for
construction contracts, and responsible for maintaining utility consumption
records for multiple commercial buildings as well as petty cash, company
vehicle mileage and reconciliation of various inter-company accounts.
Developed and implemented a record keeping system for utility consumption,
providing an accurate source for billing, reporting and historical
purposes. Created a procedure manual detailing the accounts payable process
including job duties and responsibilities.
Accounts Payable Clerk February
1991 - October 1995
Managed accounts payable process for more than 25 companies. Responsible
for invoice assembly, review and data entry. Researched and resolved
billing discrepancies. Liaison to vendors. Verified accuracy of
computations and prepared checks for distribution. Prepared month end
reports and accounts payable related filing.
Office Clerk
June 1990 - February 1991
Responsible for data entry, filing, and receptionist duties. Ran errands
and banking. Assisted on special projects as assigned.
Education
Lynn University
October 2000 - December 2002
Boca Raton, Florida
Bachelors Degree in Accounting
Bryant & Stratton Business Institute
October 1995 - September 1997
West Seneca, New York
Associates Degree in Accounting with Honorable Mention