CHRISTINE NICKLAS

C: 225-***-**** acz7wg@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

As Accounting, Administrative and Human Resources Team Lead positions I focused on cutting company costs and boosting company revenue through innovative management techniques and providing highly effective leadership and using expertise to develop and manage critical staff development functions. Quality-focused accounting professional with over 22 years processing invoices, managing client accounts. I have high degree of professionalism and strong problem resolution capabilities.

Adept at managing large-scale training projects while simultaneously managing administrative support for the corporate training team.

Highlights

Accounts receivable professional Human resources understanding Accounting operations professional Report generation General ledger accounting aptitude Standard operating procedures Complex problem solving Deadline-oriented

Expert in customer relations Schedule management

Strong communication skills Microsoft Office

Effective time management QuickBooks

Account reconciliations Employee training and development Insurance eligibility verification

Excel

Accomplishments

Researched and resolved billing problems that had been previously missed. Implemented new accounting strategy to consolidated accounting process. Managed and coordinated all department functions for team of 9+ employees. Increased office organization by developing more efficient filing system and customer database protocols and audits.

Strong attention to detail, exemplary customer service and team-player attitude. Created 6-week training sessions for a Trainee program. Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.

Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions. Improved department efficiency through implementation of strategic workflow and process improvements.

Maintained status reports to provide management with updated information for client projects.

Successfully trained staff in all office systems and databases, policies and procedures while focusing on minimizing errors and generating superior results. Facilitated onboarding of new employees by scheduling training, answering questions and processing paperwork.

Capable Accountant successful at managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines under pressure.

Well-informed and adept at supplying quick responses to financial inquiries from internal management and external clients.

Effectively manages strict deadlines, schedules and repetitive tasks with a positive, can-do attitude.

Maintains accuracy in processing invoices.

Energetic management professional versed in business management, finance and sales. Emphasizes process improvement to increase profits and customer satisfaction Precise, detail-oriented with sound judgment and decision-making skills. Experienced in A/R and A/P processes and managing client relations internally and externally.

Experience

Administrative/Human Resources Team Lead May 2015 to Feb 2017 Eaton Group Attorneys

Accounting Team Lead Apr 2014 to Jun 2016

Eaton Group Attorney

Trust Accountant Feb 1998 to Mar 2014

Eaton Group Attorney

Administrative Assistant to CEO/CFO May 1994 to Mar 1998 Eaton Group Attorneys

Education

Business Management

USL

Apparel Managment and Retail Managment

Nicholls Stat University

Skills

Excel, Microsoft office, Powerpoint, Quickbooks, Access, CLS. People skills: advanced problem-solving, great organizational skills and trainer.