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Heather Nielsen

Logan,UT

Summary

Dedicated Finance professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Manager II/Supervisor

Utah State University
Logan, UT
01.2019 - Current
  • Monitor and manages performance of 2 staff members
  • Work with staff to implement goals aligned with department goals and vision
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Reduced or eliminated different types of financial discrepancies by improving documentation and reporting accuracy for budget and operational controls.
  • Spearheaded business operations by consistently seeking methods to improve profitability through cost containment and revenue generation.
  • Coordinates accounting data from multiple locations, supervises daily work flow including AP, AR and cash receipts
  • Authorizes exception items and creates GL entries
  • Reconcile cash accounts, analyze GL accounts and prepare month-end closing and year- end close entries
  • Collaborate with Directors and senior management on development and execution of business plans and future planning; providing leadership and accounting advise
  • Generate and distribute monthly reports regarding budgets and funds available
  • Chaired weekly meetings with executive leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, establish milestones and tailor products to individual markets.
  • Develop yearly budget with Auxiliary directors that is reviewed by Board of Trustees
  • Provide recommendations on policy change and coordinate with department managers to implement change
  • Coordinate training, financial matters, continuous improvement, with other departments
  • Manage approval of Purchase orders, new hires, and travel authorizations
  • Coordinate with p-card holders and purchasing on outstanding transactions.
  • Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
  • Enhanced and redefined organizational structure to maintain company's competitive edge across territories.
  • Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.

Business Manager

USU Housing, Utah State University
Logan, UT
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Finances for Housing, Parking, Student Center
  • Produce monthly reports and details regarding budgets and funds available
  • Meet monthly with directors to review reports and adjust projections as needed
  • Manage approval of Purchase Orders, new hires, and travel authorizations
  • Communicate to USU Housing admin office students that have delinquent balance and keep in contact with student to develop payment plan
  • Coordinate with p-card holders and purchasing on outstanding transactions
  • Reconcile cash accounts, inventory accounts, and A/R accounts monthly
  • Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams

Accountant II

Utah State University
Logan, UT
01.2008 - 01.2015
  • Created yearly budgets, updated monthly projections, and reconciled monthly accounts
  • Teamed with USU Housing Facilities to implement new work order software that tracks inventory and costs.

Education

B.S - Business Administration

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University
Logan, UT
05.2007

Skills

  • Management Training
  • Policy Implementation
  • Business Development
  • Focus and Follow-Through
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Process Improvement
  • Budget Creation
  • Finance and Accounting Oversight
  • Business Leadership
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Developed and simplified financial processes to track the profitability of Conferences manged by Event Services
  • Over thirteen years’ experience managing $25 million+ budgets
  • Directed the team that implemented budgeting/reporting software for USU Auxiliary departments and continue to support the software as an Admin

Timeline

Business Manager II/Supervisor

Utah State University
01.2019 - Current

Business Manager

USU Housing, Utah State University
01.2015 - 01.2019

Accountant II

Utah State University
01.2008 - 01.2015

B.S - Business Administration

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University

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