Accounting High School

NICOLE KLEKNER, CPA

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Savage, MN 55378

Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member of Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants

EDUCATION

. Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, May

2007

Major: Public Accounting

. 2003 Eagan High School Graduate; top 10% of class

EXPERIENCE

Senior Accountant, UnitedHealth Group, Minnetonka, MN, Oct 2010-

Present

. Responsible for accounting duties for Medicare Part D Program

. Implement and monitor Coverage Gap Discount Program through

working with internal business leaders and CMS

. Maintain general ledger accounts; perform account reconciliation

and analysis

. Prepare journal entries and review accounting classifications in

accordance with GAAP

. Lead monthly and quarterly accounting close process

. Prepare documentation in support of internal and external audits

Audit Senior, Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co., Eden Prairie, MN, Oct

2009-Oct 2010

. Held leadership role for manufacturing, construction, non-profit

and professional services client engagements for both public and

private companies

. Prepared audited financial statements, audit work papers and

consolidation packages

. Managed audit team activities to meet objectives within time

constraints; mentored junior staff

. Executed and implemented audit programs to test internal

controls

. Prepared and presented audit findings, recommended control and

business practice improvements

. Worked closely with audit team and client to identify and

resolve potential and existing issues

Auditor, Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co., Eden Prairie, MN, July 2007-

Oct 2009

. Developed and executed audit plans

. Evaluated accounting operations and internal controls

. Performed accounting functions and created journal entries for

various financial accounts and prepared audited financial

statements

. Evaluated and documented accounting systems

Audit Intern, Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co., Eden Prairie, MN, Jan-

Apr 2007

. Participated in several audits in various industries and all

aspects of an audit

. Significant client contact with accounting personnel as well as

company management

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