Nicole Sims

*** ****** **** **** . ***********, SC 29301 . 864-***-**** .

acemal@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION: Financial Planning Program

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, Fall 2010

Master of Science in Accounting - Concentration in

Entrepreneurial Finance and Strategic Cost Management

Babson College - F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business,

Wellesley, Massachusetts, May 2001

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Cum Laude

Tuskegee University - School of Business, Tuskegee, Alabama,

May 1999

Worcester of Polytechnic Institute - Worcester, MA

Office of Continuing Education: Information Technology: What

Financial Professionals Need to Know

About the Capture, Transmission and Protection of Information,

September 1999

Interdisciplinary Graduate Course: Business Assessment of

Information Technologies, March 2000

EXPERIENCE:

Financial Analyst - Verizon Business May

2005 - December 2009

Alpharetta, GA

. Maintained and managed the monthly management reporting deck including

Balance sheet and Income Statement results concerning Accounts

Receivables, Revenue and Reserve accounts

. Provided and reported monthly information to senior management

. Managed the Budget and forecast projections for Bad Debt Expense and

Billing Adjustments

. Analyzed reserve and receivable accounts to determine the factors that

are associated to the monthly change of the accounts

Financial Manager - Xchanging Global Insurance Services (US) Inc. (XGIS)

April 2004 - February 2005

Alpharetta, GA

. Maintained and managed the day-to-day finances, including Accounts

Receivables, Accounts Payable, and Payroll

. Maintained and managed the monthly statutory and management reporting for

New Jersey and London

. Assisted in the formation of processes and procedures for Human Resources

. Managed the Budget and forecast projections for XGIS and submit details

to upper management

. Implemented the new payroll and benefits process for XGIS employees

. Led the implementation of XGIS's Payroll, Human Resources, and Financial

Reporting processes

Revenue Assurance Financial Analyst - KMC Telecom

September 2002 - April 2004

Atlanta, GA

. Analyzed cost and revenue to ensure that KMC is recognizing the desired

margins for each city that we are present

. Perform analysis on each customer per city in order to determine the best

course of action on contract terms

. Provide team support for any adjustments and/or recommendations on sales

and cost and assist in providing analysis for backup to any

recommendations to management

Lucent Technologies June 1999 -

September 2002

Financial Leadership Development Program

Lucent Technologies' FLDP is a rigorous 38 month program in accounting and

finance that combines real-time on-the-job development experiences with

graduate school-level education via Babson College. This fast-track

program provides a strong combination of technical & strategic skill

development, as well as leadership development sessions specifically

designed to provide both academic theory and practical application.

Financial Analyst - BellSouth Customer Team

Atlanta, GA (February 2002 -

September 2002)

. Performed customer analysis on BellSouth's financials and reported to

senior management on their yearly results and outlook

. Served as interface between Corporate Finance Organization and the market

unit and assisted in providing financial analysis to determine the best

course of action for the sales team

Revenue Analyst - Global Financial Services, Revenue Recognition

Alpharetta, GA (August 2001 -

January 2002)

. Provided complete analytical, process development, and book close support

for the internal Lucent Customer Business Units, Business Leadership

Groups, and Customer Teams

. Journalized revenue adjustments as required in accordance with Lucent

Policy and Authorization and recognized over $50 million within 6 months

. Provided a comprehensive attestation analysis of Lucent's revenue to the

Corporate Finance Organization and Sales teams to ensure the integrity of

financial results

. Reconciled Advance Pay and Progress Bill of approximately $20 million

Financial Analyst - Global Financial Services, Accounts Payable

Alpharetta, GA (August 2000 -

July 2001)

. Performed the quarterly attestation process to Senior management by

analyzing over $200 million balances in A/P accounts

. Prepared and analyzed various financial reports for Accounts Payable to

ensure accuracy of financial data and recommended $40 million at risk for

cleanup

. Formulated and managed reconciliations for Accounts Payable in

collaboration with PriceWaterhouse Coopers and identified amounts up to

$60 million for cleanup

. Monitored and prepared monthly analysis on Sub ledger to General Ledger

reconciliations for several legal entities within Lucent utilizing SAP in

excess of $500 million

Budget Coordinator - Lucent Financial Services

Warren, NJ (June 1999 - July 2000)

. Coordinated and managed $300 million in operating budgets for Lucent

Financial Services (LFS-FR), monitored budget changes during the year and

ensured agreement with official budget review

. Provided and reported monthly headcount and refresh information on LFS to

senior management

. Provided quarterly Business updates on LFS-FR Accomplishments to the

Financial Controller

. Served as a liaison between senior management and union workers by

fostering communication via intranet website

HONORS/ACTIVITIES: Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society

Alpha Kappa Mu Honors Society

Volunteered in aiding taxpayers in preparing federal and

state income tax forms

SPECIAL SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Office up to and including:

Excel - proficient in pivotables, vlookups, graphs,

charts with exposure to macros

Access - hands on running queries and writing

reports

PowerPoint - hands on knowledge on creating

presentations

SAP, ADAYTUM, Revenue Express, Essbase, AS/400

Team player with strong interpersonal and written

communication skills

Strong presentation skills

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