VICTORIA D. FEDECHKO

**** ********* ****** • Wellington, FL 33414

• 347-***-**** • adt7vo@r.postjobfree.com

Licensed New York State Attorney with financial, not for profit and customer service experience

Licensed New York State Attorney with experience in both legal and accounting offices.

Ability to manage multiple projects and easily capture new roles and responsibilities.

Ability to quickly grasp concepts of reviewing and understanding plan documents.

Knowledge of modern business communications, including format of letters, minutes and reports.

Skill to use a personal computer and proficiency in both MS Excel and MS Word.

Ability to work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.

Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.

Superior organizational and coordination skills.

Proficient in Spanish reading and writing. 5+ or more years (7+ ideal) of experience working as a team coordinator, executive assistant or similar in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment

Outstanding communications skills in both written and spoken English

Proficiency using Google Suite of products including mail and calendar

Resourceful and very creative when independently creating solutions

Highly organized in the work environment and detail oriented

Proactive and self-motivated and thrives in a fast paced environment

Experienced in relationship building and enjoys creating lasting relationships with clients

Team player who respects the needs and input of co-workers and recognizes the ability to learn from others.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dennis C. Fedechko, CPA (family business), Glenwood Landing, NY

2011 - 2018 In house counsel

Tax problem resolution including preparing installment agreement requests and preparing offers-

in-compromise.

Reviewing IRS tax forms and notices, researching tax issues as necessary

Managing all written correspondence, drafting and reviewing contracts as needed.

Calculating federal and state payroll taxes and making timely payment online

Posting journal entries, maintaining general ledgers and assisting in the preparation of financial statements.

Prepared loan packages and applications, Assisted participants, clients, and/or financial advisors with distribution and loan issues/inquiries.

The Community Church of New York, New York, NY

2007 - 2010, Assistant Manager

Provided advisory services to senior management regarding information management, business operations and budget and financial reporting. Assessed management policies and standard operation procedures as needed and developed innovative and effective solutions.

Monitored operational activities to ensure responsible asset management.

Performed research on issues concerning taxation and liability of non-profits in changing economic climate and provided guidance to accounting personnel. Developed authoritative presentations and defended complex and contested positions regarding tax liability.

Implemented on-line reservation system for rental facilities and credit card processing.

Developed fund control system to track and reconcile all payments from the online reservation system to the credit card processor and bank statements and maintain compliance with established policies.

Provided technical guidance and support to management and staff in the application of new software programs.

Drafted contracts for rental of facility spaces including standard clauses and special provisions involving insurance coverage issues.

Nathan L. Dembin & Associates, New York, New York

2003-2010, Associate and Special Assistant to Managing Partner

Drafted pleadings, assisted in motion practice including legal research on WestLaw and Lexis, drafting and editing of motions.

Obtained discovery on medical malpractice and personal injury cases.

Met deadlines for pretrial procedures, trials and appellate briefings by effectively utilizing support staff.

Requested and obtained medical records and reviewed files for completion prior to trial.

Reviewed and analyzed case materials including detailed medical records and reported to senior partner prior to trial, researched medical terminology and generally accepted standards of medical care.

Handled court appearances, took and defended depositions.

Assisted in assessing case values using verdict reporters and pattern jury instructions.

Assisted managing partner in researching and writing articles for publication in the New York Law Journal.

Managed calendar to ensure all filing deadlines and appearances were met in a timely and efficient manner.

Cheven Keely & Hatzis, New York, New York

2001-2003, Associate

In house counsel for Countrywide Insurance Company.

Assisted in investigations of bodily injury claims, responsible for court appearances and depositions, drafted pleadings and obtained discovery on accident cases.

EDUCATION

St. John’s University School of Law, J.D. 2000

Dean’s List, 1999.

Internship – The Elder Law Clinic at St. John’s Law School.

Criminal Externship – Judge Daniel D. Angiolillo, Supreme Court, Westchester County.

Criminal Internship – The Innocence Project at Cardozo Law School directed by Barry Scheck.

Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, B.S. 1996

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