Manager Accounting
Resume:
NICOLE MICKLEY
Benicia, CA 94510 ********@*********.***
SUMMARY
Results driven leader who consistently achieves financial and operational success through process re-engineering and
cross-functional management. Extensive experience managing all facets of the accounting, finance and administration
functions in both growth and recessionary environments. Leading cost improvement initiatives, operations controls,
and implementing continuous business process improvements. An objective decision-maker who quickly resolves
complex issues to consistently achieve targeted goals. Consistently demonstrated capabilities in managing growth of
personnel through development, motivation, goal achievement and individual accountability
CAREER HISTORY
SRG Retail – Fairfield, CA Aug 2013- Present
Corporate Accounting Manager
Brought in to establish processes and streamline procedures for the GL team. Manage staff of five in accounting
functions. Report to the division controller.
• Work with team members to establish best practices in all aspects of GL processes.
• Responsible for month end close. Ensured timely results and accurate financials while reducing process by 5 days.
• Establish a process recording and handling new royalty element of business in accordance with GAAP.
• Assist controller in developing a work culture that creates job pride and ownership while increasing morale through
encouraging and mentoring team member growth and career planning.
• Team with the IT department on internal resource planning for all accounting/finance related
p rojects.
Primeritus LLC – Nashville, TN Mar 2013- June 2013
Consultant
Contracted to assist with proper accounting for October 2012 acquisition of 3 companies and 2012 year-end audit.
• Completed and verified closing and opening balance sheet numbers.
• Ensured all purchase accounting entries were completed and reflected correctly in the financial system including
accounting for the acquisition plan disposal of selected divisions.
• Ensured the sale of selected divisions were treated correctly and reflected properly in the financial system
TMX FINANCE, INC. – Savannah, GA February 2010- December 2012
Assistant Corporate Controller, 2011-2012
Promoted to lead the project, accounting and A/P teams (3 direct reports; 11 indirect reports) in performing all
accounting functions for 800+ retail locations in 14 states ($650m in loans receivable; $400m in revenue) to ensure
success with current and future growth plans. Reported to the corporate controller.
• Evaluated SOX documentation and processes with outside consultants to ensure testing of accounting department
requirements were met (2010/2011 public bond debentures required SEC filings and SOX compliancy).
• Developed and implemented benefits reconciliation process (Company moved from benefits reimbursement
programs to full in-house benefits package in December 2011).
• Coordinated reconciliation of 401K plan with HR and third party administrator. Oversaw yearly audit process with
external auditors.
• Developed annual goal setting and progress reviews. Evaluation at mid-year (performance) and EOY final review
(performance & salary).
• Responsible for evaluation of all business acquisitions. Ensured proper recording of goodwill, present value,
premiums and/or discounts.
• Worked with the IT team on internal and external resource planning for all accounting/finance
related projects.
• Led monthly financial reviews
• Evaluated financial software to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Teamed with budget manager and department heads to develop comprehensive budgets for the 2013 business
year.
• Led project to document accounting flows for all financial products offered in retail locations.
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• Achieved zero audit adjustments in 2nd & 3rd quarters of 2012 due to continued process evaluation and
improvement.
• Developed process to manually reconcile financial products tracked in third party software systems (no integration
to corporate financial system).
• Assisted in capital funding project.
• Led project with bank, IT and accounts payable departments to roll out ACH capability for direct payment to
vendors.
Corporate Accounting Manager, 2010-2011
Responsible for overseeing accounts payable & general ledger teams including financial reporting and analysis.
Reported to the corporate controller.
• Designed and implemented month end, quarterly and year end close procedures to ensure timely and accurate
results (decreased month end close from 15 business days to 5 business days; reduced quarterly and year end
close to 10 business days).
• Evaluated and implemented required controls to ensure GAAP and SOX compliancy.
• Trained accounting staff on the evaluation and consolidation of all variable interest entities.
• Reviewed & posted all journal entries (revenue, recurring and adjusting).
• Verified methodology and accuracy of all balance sheet reconciliations.
• Developed and implemented monthly balance sheet & income statement flux process. Continual review with
accounting team for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Teamed with accounts payable manager to bring 1099 process in-house. Developed a process to combine store
system vendor data and corporate vendor data for accurate reporting.
• Led accounting team in developing a comprehensive procedure manual for all processes performed solely by or in
conjunction with the accounting department.
CEVA LOGISTICS, INC. – Houston, TX November 2009- February 2010
Consultant
Contracted with company to work with external auditors and clean up balance sheet accounts. Reported to the
division controller.
• Worked closely with upper management and external auditors providing requested documentation on processes
and responding to any related questions. Researched journal entries and general ledger to give accurate guidance
on methodology.
• Analyzed balance sheet accounts. Recommended journal entries needed to clean up the general and sub ledgers.
Established a process for on-going reconciliation.
• Worked with accounting manager to streamline EOM, EOQ & EOY close process.
MERITAGE HOMES, INC. – Houston, TX June 2006- January 2009
Division Controller, 2008-2009
Promoted to division controller to lead a ten person team in performing all accounting and finance functions for the
company’s largest division ($400+ million annual revenue). Ensured division compliance with GAAP, SOX, SEC
regulations and any additional internal/external audit requirement. Reported to the division presidents and regional
controller.
• Developed a work culture that created job pride and ownership increasing morale and productivity by 30%. This
was achieved by annual goal setting and a quarterly review of progress. Formal reviews at mid-year
(performance) and EOY (performance & salary).
• Structured month end process for accurate closing within 5 business days; quarter end closing within 7 business
days.
• Reviewed & posted all journal entries (revenue, recurring and adjusting). Performed review of all balance sheet
accounts.
• Analyzed all job costs and variance reports to ensure correct gross margin reflected on income statement and to
detect any costing issues. Completed thorough analysis of income stmt accounts prior to month end close.
Determined cause of variances between budget and actuals.
• Reviewed cash accounts monthly for proper reconciliation of bank statements.
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• Monitored A/P schedules to ensure proper discounts taken and timely payments.
• Monitored A/R schedules to ensure prompt payment and prompt communication on delinquent accounts.
• Responsible for recording of all accruals/amortizations. Ensured proper recording (A/P, WIP, warranty, deferred
revenue, vacation, tax, bonus, severance, COBRA, etc.)
• Developed a Fixed Asset tracking and reconciliation process that tied the fixed asset software data to the
ERP software. .
• Led monthly financial reviews with department heads (analyzing budget variances, trends and market issues),
which resulted in keeping expenses in line with revenue. Held margins at 22% and kept overhead costs below 9%
in a very challenging market.
• Teamed with division presidents and department heads to develop the 3 year, yearly and 6Q plan/forecast timely
and accurately.
• Performed cash flow (new & existing projects) and walk-away (existing projects) analysis to ensure acceptable
ROI and cash flow levels.
• Performed reconciliations on existing & analyzed new JV entities with VP Land and Division President.
• Developed and maintained a report to track key performance indicators.
• Achieved above satisfactory audit results by implementing processes to ensure compliance. Division liaison with
corporate and external auditors.
Assistant Division Controller, 2007-2008
Promoted to manage staff of seven in overseeing $150 million in assets and business profit of $40 million in all aspects
of accounting, financial reporting and analysis. Reported to the division controller.
• Established an A/P process that eliminated duplicate/overpayments saving the company over $150K annually.
• Developed and rolled out a tax system (fixed asset & real property) that saved over $200K in fines, penalties and
overpayments.
• Responsible for month end close. Ensured timely results and accurate financials.
• Analyzed building projects and coordinated cost saving measures with operations and purchasing to ensure
successful implementation. Led all phases of design, testing and release of these projects.
• Assisted controller in division planning (3 year, yearly and 6Q’s). Worked closely with department heads to
complete timely and accurately.
Division Accounting Manager – Fort Myers, FL, 2006-2007
Managed staff of four in accounting and accounts payable functions. Reported to the division controller.
• Coordinated and performed the implementation of the JD Edwards/PeopleSoft system.
• Established tax and accrual procedures making the department more efficient.
• Managed and reconciled joint venture entities.
• Established and performed a process to track and reconcile fixed assets.
• Performed EOM/EOY processes ensuring 98% accuracy in reporting.
• Developed a process to analyze current pricing against current market value.
• Assisted controller in budgeting and planning.
ARTHUR RUTENBERG HOMES, INC. – Stuart/Palm Beach/Orlando, FL Nov 2004- May 2006
Accountant/Finance
Responsible for all accounting/finance/project functions for three building companies. Reported to division presidents
and owner.
• Managed daily accounting operations including, but not limited to, bank and balance sheet reconciliations,
developing accrual/amortization schedules, EOM, EOQ and EOY reporting.
• Performed job and lot closings ($109 million annually) with gross profit analysis.
• Trained eight employees in proper A/P procedure.
• Managed existing LOC’s and worked with CFO to establish additional LOC’s as needed.
• Established process to regulate and increase cash flow from financing entities on projects under construction to
real time (draws funded in the same month of output) freeing up LOC’s for additional acquisitions.
• Worked closely with Division presidents and departments to establish long term plan and yearly budgets.
Analyzed variances to budget and revised quarterly.
• Analyzed and teamed with operations to implement solutions to establish best practice processes.
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EDUCATION
B.A., Accounting – Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
B.A., Human Resources Management – Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
CPA Eligible
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
S.I.F.E. Alumni
SOFTWARE
Great Plains, PeopleSoft, Oracle, JD Edwards, Cognos, Frx, Hyperion, SAP, ADP, Reynolds & Reynolds,
ExponentHR, Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks
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