PAMELA A. MASON

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Schenectady, NY 12303

518-***-****

EXPERIENCE

ACCOUNTING MANAGER 4/10 – Present

Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts, LLP, Latham, NY

Manage and oversee all accounting office needs for two offices. Supervise accounting clerks’ day to day activities. Responsible for all incoming and outgoing foreign and national wires. Responsible for reconciling and reporting all credit cards, bank statements, investments, capital items and various G/L budgets. Maintain and process the firm’s accounts payables. Perform all phases of collections procedures. Developed firm reminder statements and various other reporting tools. Prepare daily spreadsheets of cash availability. Prepare spreadsheet of firm’s attorneys’ productivity levels. Responsible for creating and maintaining all employee personnel files; including new hire paperwork, doctor’s notes and employee performance issues. Responsible for all marketing aspects for the firm including: phone book advertising and newsletter advertising. Responsible for coordinating and completing the open enrollment process for the firm’s health, dental, vision and supplemental insurances.

ACCOUNTING GENERALIST 4/03 – 4/10

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP, Albany, NY

Perform all phases of accounting needs while specializing in special projects. Developed and presented firm wide trainings re: procedures and software packages. Facilitated firm wide accounting and time entry software package upgrade; including the development of training materials and analysis of accurate data transfer. Train timekeeping and accounting software to all new employees. Mastered A/P, A/R, G/L, reconciliations and reporting functions in order to provide backup coverage for all areas. Prepared and wire transferred Partners draws as well as any other needed wires. Responsible for the set up and maintenance of E-Billing Software. Prepared weekly cash pay reports projecting out 6 weeks of expenses vs. available cash. Responsible for analysis, oversight and reporting of all American Express accounts. Perform all phases of collections procedures. Developed and perfected invoices, reports and financial statements in the new software package.

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT / GENERAL LEDGER 2/98 – 4/03

Center for the Disabled, Albany, NY

Promoted from Part-time accounting clerk. Responsible for the timely and accurate accounting of the Center for the Disabled Corp. and its 6 related entities. Responsible for the monthly closing of the General Ledgers of all 7 entities. Supervised the accounting clerk, who helped in the closing of the ledgers. Prepared and updated timely analysis of accounts. Prepared weekly a Bank Balance Report and reconciled multiple checking accounts, pension accounts, CD’s and investment accounts. Assisted the Director of Finance in the preparation of State and Federal Income Tax Returns. Assisted with the Payroll process providing back up for vacation and emergency coverage. Prepared quarterly sales tax returns. Responsible for reconciling and disbursing pre-paid expenses. Responsible for analyzing all revenue and re-classing deferred revenue as applicable. Responsible for creating Income and Expense reports for analysis. Created templates in ROSS system for recurring, standard and reversing entries to automate and expedite month end procedures.

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT / ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 8/97 – 1/98

Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Napierski & Maloney, P.C., Albany, NY

Performed Accounts Payable duties including verifying all invoices for payment and ensuring that expenditures are charged to the appropriate accounts. Reviewed all client invoices for attorney approval and file numbers. Processed client invoices for payment, or sent invoices onto clients for payment. Maintained and verified the accuracy of monthly Disbursements and Purchase Journals. Maintained contact with vendors while reconciling their accounts.

SATELLITE OFFICE MANAGER / ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE 7/95 – 1/97

Mildred Elley College for Careers, Albany, NY

Promoted from Financial Aid Advisor. Recruited and interviewed perspective students for enrollment. Responsible for recruiting 82 applicants and generating $606,000.00 in sales in 8 months. Coordinated, prepared and presented seminars on careers and educational benefits. Created marketing and advertising brochures, newspaper advertisements and flyers. Developed and maintained close relationships with local community agencies and their clients including Social Services, Schenectady Job Training, Department of Labor, Alcoholism Council of Schenectady County and Women, Infants and Children. Oversaw and managed office staff and maintained office supplies.

EDUCATION

Schenectady County Community College Fall ’98 & Spring ‘99

Attended full-time classes to apply toward Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Mildred Elley Career College Graduated May ‘94

Received Assoc. Diploma in Business Management Graduated with High Honors, GPA 3.8

Facilitated opening and operation of School Bookstore Member of Student Judiciary Board

SPECIALIZED COURSES

Accounting I – III Small Business Management Marketing

Financial Accounting Computerized Accounting Payroll and Income Tax

Managerial Accounting Business Organization and Management Cost Accounting

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTS

Past Board Member and Treasurer of Ayres Animal Shelter Past President of Mad Hatters bowling league

Certified Youth Bowling Coach since 1989 Youth cheerleading coach since 2003

* REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST