Supply Chain Contract /Senior Auditor

Nicole Sullivan, CPA

Phone: 925-***-**** Livermore, CA E-mail: ********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Senior Cost/Price Analyst, Contract Analyst, Operations and Business, Procurement/Supply Chain Management (SCM), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA, 07/10 – 02/24

Responsible for the review of costs incurred on subcontracts (Blanket Agreement Pricing Verification, incurred cost and closeout) for compliance with subcontract terms, and applicable regulations within SCM.

Review subcontractor proposals for compliance with applicable regulations (FAR, CAS, GAAP, GAGAS, etc.) acceptability of costs as a basis for negotiations.

Review subcontractor’s systems, including timekeeping and accounting systems and determining financial responsibility.

Document the results of reviews in workpaper files and reports to the Contract Analysts (CAs).

Regularly interact with various levels of personnel both external to LLNS (DOE and the Livermore Field Office (LFO), DCAA, suppliers) and internal to Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) (Resource Analysts, Technical Representatives, Accounts Payable, CAs, SCM personnel).

Make recommendations to Senior Management, suppliers, and peers.

1.5-year rotation as a Contract Analyst writing contracts, modifications, conducting cost and price analyses, and closeouts.

Trained Contract Analysts on process and procedures, research and analytical skills, as well as, approaches to do their jobs more efficiently and effectively.

Complies with ES&H, Safety & Security policies, and procedures, and adheres to and incorporates LLNL Business Ethics standards and practices into daily work.

Senior Auditor, Wallace Rowe and Associates, Pleasant Hill, CA, 04/09 – 07/10

Prepared audit reports for governmental entities including A-133 audits, housing authorities, non-profits, and grants.

Provided quality reports and enhanced integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness in a timely manner.

Researched and reviewed relevant legislation, regulations, and policies and procedures.

Analyzed and prepared various trial balances and cash flow statements.

Prepared various footnote disclosures.

Recommended adjusting journal entries on an on-going basis.

Produced working papers that were supported and cross-indexed to sufficient evidence.

Conducted walkthroughs of key controls and maintained control matrices.

Senior Accountant, Gymboree Corporation, San Francisco, CA, 05/08 – 04/09

Ensured SOX compliance, primarily sections 302 & 404.

Participated in month-end close. Calculated, prepared, and uploaded journal entries and accruals.

Reconciled several accounts and conducted audits of the distribution center and franchisees.

Prepared various balance sheet reconciliations and various financial reporting and variance analysis.

Performed internal testing. Liaison between auditors and company executives.

Produced working papers that were supported and cross-indexed to sufficient evidence.

Conducted walkthroughs of key controls and maintained control matrices. Analyzed leases.

Auditor, Office of the Inspector General, SSA, Richmond, CA 06/03 – 05/08

Direct participation on audits identifying incorrect payments in excess of $2 billion.

Provided quality reports and enhanced integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness in a timely manner.

Performed projects independently and as a team member. Conducted interviews.

Researched and reviewed relevant legislation, regulations, and policies and procedures.

Utilized data mining techniques and analyzed complex data.

Earned several performance awards: one from the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency.

Top secret security clearance.

Credit Analyst, SBC Communications Inc., Pleasanton, CA 03/01 – 08/01

Collection on over 300 customers. Collected over $20 million severely past-due accounts in 6 months.

Evaluated credit and terms utilizing financial statements and D&B reports using multiple systems.

Revenue Accountant/Credit Analyst, Alladvantage.com, Hayward, CA 01/00 – 01/01

Evaluated credit offerings utilizing financial statements, D&B, and bank/trade ratings.

Set credit limits and calculated financial ratios and account research/reconciliation

Collection activity on 250 clients at an average of $3 million per month.

Contributed in creating and reconciling revenue reports for the Controller and VP of Finance.

Accountant, Smart Inventions, Inc., Paramount, CA 03/97 – 12/99

Created multiple reports for the President and CFO, created JEs and posted to the GL; month-end close

Discovered $25 thousand in overpayments made by the prior A/R accountant.

Calculated commissions, royalties, reconciliations, and carried out collections on past due accounts.

Customer Service Supervisor, Smart Inventions, Inc. Paramount, CA

Supervised customer service representatives and implemented new telephone system.

EDUCATION

California Board of Accountancy, Certified Public Accountant, Level A (Passed on first attempt), 12/06

California State University, Hayward, Hayward, CA, Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.83

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an option in Accounting, 06/03

AWARDS

LLNL Director’s Institutional Operational Excellence Award, Akima Construction Services Institutional Construction Services Subcontract

Outstanding Mentor Award

U.S. President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency, Certificate of Excellence

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General, Commendable Act or Service Awards

Multiple Spot Awards

SPECIAL SKILLS

Proficient in TeamMate, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, LINCS, Excel, Word, Webex, Windows, 10-key, Power Point, Oracle, ADP, Government regulation, Procurement, Contracts, and office administration and management.

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Dean’s list, all quarters, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Golden Key International Honour Society, CSUH Honors Program and Community Service

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