Accountant

NICKI WILLIAMS

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Patrick Communications, LLC 1997-Current

Media brokerage firm specializing in television & radio sales that also is the parent company for Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC and Target Digital Solutions – Columbia, MD

Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC

Wyoming’s largest broadcasting company with 22 broadcast radio stations (remote)

Target Digital Solutions

Full-service marketing agency, Cody, Wyoming (remote)

Library of American Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.

Non-profit that raises funds for broadcasting digital archives and celebrates individuals who have led the way. Archives stored at University of MD, College Park.

Controller/CFO

• Report directly to owners of the company

• Oversee the operation of the accounting department including accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets. Bank reconciliations. Managed a team of three. Currently sole accountant

• Assist in annual budget preparation

• Created and installed accounting controls and procedures for accounting department

• Prepare complete monthly financial package for all radio stations in accordance with GAAP and on a timely basis. Gross revenues are more than $4,000,000 annually for the radio stations and for brokerage companies more than $9,000,000 annually. Currently, brokerage revenues are at $2,500,000+

• Prepare quarterly covenant reports for senior lenders

• Prepare monthly financial statements for charitable broadcast foundation monthly. Report to Board of Directors

• Prepare monthly financials for occasional court appointed radio and television receivership

• Assist in development of annual budgets for each fo the radio station markets

• Prepare semi-monthly payroll for radio stations and commission payroll for brokerage company along with handling garnishments, payroll taxes, and child support payments

• Coordinate with auditors and prepare necessary schedules on an annual basis

• Prepare monthly sales & use tax returns

McCall Handling Co. 1992-1997

Material Handling equipment dealership with sales, rental, service and parts departments located in Baltimore, Hagerstown, Clinton & Salisbury, MD

Accounting Manager

Prepared monthly journal entries for financial statements. Including breakdown for Sales, Rental, Service and Parts Department

• Prepared payroll through ADP for all departments

• Prepared Maryland Personal Property Tax return

• Reconciled all balance sheet accounts

• Ran and distributed monthly reports for month-end

• Prepared annual schedules for auditors

Legend Communications 1990-1992

Small market radio stations on the east coast

Assistant Controller

• Prepared journal entries for monthly financial statements

• Processed all accounts payable for all radio markets

• Processed payroll through ADP

• Reconciled bank accounts

United Broadcasting Co. 1988-1990

Nationwide Radio, TV, and Cable stations

Staff Accountant

• Entered accounts payable for all radio station markets

• Prepared journal entries for month end close

• Reconciled inter-company accounts

• Entered fixed assets in sub-ledger and recorded depreciation and amortization

1987-1988

Paul Associates, Inc.

Commercial Property management, Bethesda, MD

Bookkeeper

• Entered accounts payable and paid bills for property owners

• Prepared monthly financial statements for each property

• Reconciled all bank accounts

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting, Salisbury University, 1987

C.P.A., Maryland 1995

Skills

Proficient in QuickBooks, MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook

Professional Memberships, Volunteering, and Recognitions

Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants since 1995

Severn River Swim Club Treasurer – 2009 – 2013

United Broadcasting’s Employee of the Year – 1990

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