Teresa Haskins
North Adams,MA
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance/Accounts Manager
Williamstown+Atlanta Art Conservation Center, Inc.
227 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
03.1993 - Current
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Processing payroll, maintaining time keeping records, reviewing payroll and payroll reports for accuracy
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Managed day-to-day operations within the finance department for a non-profit organization.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Reduced process discrepancies through measured implementation of performance reporting and data systems.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
- Conducted financial due diligence on potential investments and acquisitions.
- Annual review of employee benefits including health, dental, vision and retirement
- Oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; and serve as a link between an organization's management and its employees.
Operations Supervisor and Credit Specialist
Patten Corporation
Stamford, VT
10.1985 - 01.1993
- Analyzed applicants' financial status and credit and property evaluations to determine loan feasibility.
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
- Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
- Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
- Developed effective relationships with customers, which helped improve overall payment processes.
- Organized and finalized loan applications for underwriter review.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Budget and Control Specialist
Sprague Electric Company
Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247
08.1979 - 08.1985
- Analyzed trend data to forecast operational needs and plan next course of action.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Oversaw bookkeeping and accounting systems and entered data into systems accurately.
- Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield06.1979
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Financial Reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- Sage 50
Timeline
Director of Finance/Accounts Manager
Williamstown+Atlanta Art Conservation Center, Inc.
03.1993 - Current
Operations Supervisor and Credit Specialist
Patten Corporation
10.1985 - 01.1993
Budget and Control Specialist
Sprague Electric Company
08.1979 - 08.1985
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Berkshire Community College