Accounting Sales
Resume:
NICOLETTE T. COMER MBA
North Royalton, OH 44133
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Strong finance and accounting professional with proven experience in management, budgeting, planning and analysis.
Experienced in manufacturing, distribution, B-to-B services, financial services and not-for-profit industries. Hands-on and
thorough, a team player who also works well independently. Expertise in:
Financial Statement Analysis Budgeting and Forecasting of P&L and Balance Sheet
Internal Controls Design and Implementation Cash Management and Projection
GL Account Reconciliation Month–end and year-end Close
Gross Margin Analysis Patriot Act and Anti-money Laundering Compliance
RHI MANAGEMENT RESOURCES Cleveland, Ohio
Consultant (1998-Present)
Successful completion of consulting projects ranging from Accountant/Analyst to Controller for variety of organizations.
Examples:
Divisional Head Office Accountant – International Manufacturer (19 months)
Performed month-end and year-end close for largest U.S. division.
Prepared and submitted all U.S. sales tax returns.
Reconciled and analyzed health benefit accounts for all U.S. locations.
Responsible for account analysis for division.
Prepared supporting schedules for tax returns.
Reconciled accounts receivable detail, for US and Canada, after software conversion.
General Accounting Manager – Community College (17 months)
Supervised accounts payable and general accounting.
Prepared journal entries related to accruals, EFT transactions and investment returns.
Prepared account analysis of certain P&L and balance sheet accounts.
Produced 1099's and year-end audit schedules.
Financial Analyst – Manufacturer (6 months)
Produced and submitted daily line of credit availability reporting to bank.
Responsible for daily updating of cash forecasting for all 5 plants and weekly updating of P&L forecasts.
Assisted in monthly account analysis.
Senior Cost Accountant – Manufacturer (6 months)
Calculated and booked cost of sales for each plant.
Analyzed variances of actual to standard product costs.
Performed monthly analysis of shipped verses billed volumes.
Prepared supporting schedules for tax returns.
Interim Controller – Savings and Loan (6 months)
Supervised accounts payable department and production of some regulatory reporting.
Analyzed asset account activity.
Mapped general ledger accounts to fit new parent bank's chart of accounts.
Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturer (5 months)
Responsible for the production of yearly budget and monthly forecasts.
Produced monthly and quarterly financial reports packages.
Analyzed monthly sales, labor and expenses reporting variances to budget.
Financial Analyst – Healthcare Service (4 months)
Redesigned spreadsheets for calculation and payment of commissions based upon the service sold and employee's role.
Audited and corrected commissions for prior 18 months.
Assisted in month-end close and bank reconciliations.
Regulatory Compliance Areas – Large National Bank (27 months)
Patriot Act and Anti-money Laundering Compliance
Using internal and national databases, verified customer identities and information.
Interviewed customers to obtain missing information and explanations of suspicious transactions.
Maintained Access database of customers' information in accordance with the Patriot Act regulations.
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Consumer Mortgage Loan Application Compliance
Performed audits of Good Faith Estimates, adjusting as needed, to reflect most complete and reliable estimates of fees.
Sent Good Faith Estimates and Truth in Lending Notices to mortgage applicants within regulatory required time frame.
GIRL SCOUTS OF LAKE ERIE COUNCIL Cleveland, Ohio
Controller (1996-1997)
Managed Accounting, Finance, Budgeting, Fund Accounting and Payroll.
Responsible for financial reporting to Financial Committee and Board of Directors.
Prepared sales tax returns and audit schedules.
FECO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS LTD. Cleveland, Ohio
Controller (1995-1996)
Managed Accounting, Finance and Payroll.
Implemented MAS 90 accounting software.
Managed the change from Percent Complete Accounting to Completed Contract System.
ACTRON MANUFACTURING, INC. Cleveland, Ohio
Controller (1991-1995)
Managed Accounting, Finance, Payroll and Management Information Systems.
Monitored availability of line of credit using weekly cash forecasts.
Managed production of yearly P&L and Balance Sheet Budgets.
Prepared year-end audit schedules.
Developed a PC based models to analyze gross profit margins, perform projections at various pricing strategies and direct
labor efficiency.
a member of the new product development team, provided input on target costs, target pricing, features and line
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extensions.
ROSS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. Grafton, Ohio
Corporate Controller (1986-1991)
Managed the Accounting and Finance Departments.
Designed and implemented the following systems: Budgeting, Project Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis,
Cash Flow Forecasting, Internal Controls and Corporate Credit Policy.
Designed and implemented a cash management system, which resulted in additional income of $400,000 for the
Corporations.
Reduced outside financial consulting fees by approximately 70% resulting in a net savings of 45% of the fees,
internalization of control over financial reporting and earlier month end closings.
Internalized production of inter-company lease and note agreements, saving approximately $25,000 a year.
Designed the P.C. based models for Incentive Compensation Plans and Profit Sharing Retirement Plan distributions.
OERLIKON MOTCH CORPORATION
Cost Accounting Supervisor (1984-1986)
EUCLID, INC.
Parts Accounting (1982-1984)
Price Determination Specialist (1981)
THINGS REMEMBERED (Division of Cole National, Inc.)
Financial Analyst (1980-1981)
Accounts Payable Clerk (1980)
EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration, Baldwin-Wallace College
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting, Lake Erie College
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Social-Psychology, Lake Erie College
Associate of Arts with a major in Sociology, American College of Switzerland
Continuing education: completed several courses including Strategic Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, Activity Based
Costing and Credit Management.
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