Heather Tufts
Melrose,NY
Summary
Quality-driven professional with several years of comprehensive experience working with teammates to support accounting functions. Accurately inputs data and records day-to-day transactions. Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable and receivable.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Support Investigator
Rensselaer County DSS
Troy, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Advised custodial parents on how best to enforce their rights under existing state laws pertaining to collection of unpaid child support payments.
- Initiated civil actions against individuals who are not paying court ordered child support payments as required by law.
- Evaluated requests for modification or termination of existing orders requiring payment of court ordered child support payments.
- Investigated cases of non-payment of child support by interviewing custodial and non-custodial parents, employers, and other relevant parties.
- Organized and maintained case files to track progress on investigations.
- Negotiated payment plans with delinquent payers that are mutually acceptable to both parties involved in the case.
Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk
HJM Precision
Troy, NY
10.2014 - 04.2024
- Processed payments to vendors via checks or electronic transfers.
- Maintained accurate records of accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Managed bookkeeping and accounting systems and completed data entry with accuracy and efficiency.
- Resolved invoice issues with vendors in a timely manner.
- Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
- Developed relationships with vendors through regular communication over the phone or email.
- Analyzed monthly sales figures and prepared summary reports for management review.
- Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors.
- Calculated month-end accrual entries for trade payables.
- Reconciled computer reports with manually maintained ledgers.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Performed daily bank reconciliations of all cash accounts.
- Assisted in preparation of financial statements including profit and loss statements, balance sheets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lansingburgh High School
Troy, NY06-1997
Skills
- Patience and persistence
- Cultural sensitivity
- Interviewing techniques
- Investigative research
- Case analysis
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Reliability
Timeline
Child Support Investigator
Rensselaer County DSS
04.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerk
HJM Precision
10.2014 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Lansingburgh High School
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