Michelle Nash
Naperville,IL
Summary
Experienced finance professional with an MBA in Finance from DePaul University and a Certified Illinois Educator. Strong knowledge and expertise in data analysis, budgeting, financial modeling, and the accounting cycle. Proficient in Microsoft Office and highly organized. Dependable candidate excelling at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to meet team goals. Background in bookkeeping and financial analysis as a highly organized and dependable Staff Accountant. Proven track record of streamlining accounting processes, identifying cost savings opportunities, and improving accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in using various accounting software programs and technologies.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Recovery Coach
Clementine
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Encouraged clients'' sense of responsibility for their recovery journey by teaching them essential coping strategies and relapse prevention techniques.
- Mentored new Recovery Coaches, sharing best practices and contributing to their professional development.
- Gathered information about useful resources and helped coordinate referrals.
- Facilitated connections between clients and peer support groups, fostering a strong network for continued success posttreatment.
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Indian Prairie School District
01.2014 - Current
- Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
- Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan
- Develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regular teacher’s past lesson plans
- Conduct Parent Teacher Conferences and other parent related communication to ensure the development of student
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.
Recovery Coach
Clementine
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Encouraged clients'' sense of responsibility for their recovery journey by teaching them essential coping strategies and relapse prevention techniques.
- Mentored new Recovery Coaches, sharing best practices and contributing to their professional development.
- Gathered information about useful resources and helped coordinate referrals.
- Facilitated connections between clients and peer support groups, fostering a strong network for continued success posttreatment.
Accounting Manager
VIATICUS, INC.
01.1999 - 03.2003
- Company Overview: A company involved in financial analysis and reporting, providing services related to escrow accounts and tax compliance
- Analyze financial information and preparation of balance sheet, profit and loss statement and management reports to summarize company’s current and projected financial position
- Reconcile all client escrow accounts ensuring compliance with state regulations for clients nationwide
- Monitor company deal flow for new commissions payable and approval of all commission payments
- Liaison between parent company and Viaticus for tax purposes regarding fixed assets and capital leasing information
- Maintain fixed asset system, computing and recording depreciation and accumulated depreciation on a monthly basis
- Assist Controller in monthly overhead cost evaluation and all inter-company activity
- Assist team in analyzing and solving poorly defined problems
- Broaden team skills through a continuing cross-training program
- Monitor and control the flow of cash receipts and disbursements to meet the business and investment needs of the company
- Reconcile checking accounts to inter-company loan balance to ensure sufficient funding in the operating account
- Use strong communication skills to negotiate with outside vendors and insurance agents on current and pending contracts
- Enforce commission policy by educating and reinforcing Viaticus policy
- Development of benchmark and ratio analysis for viatical industry
- Assisted the Director of Finance in developing new financial models
- Analyzed and updated executive compensation packages and travel policy for all Senior Leaders to ensure compliance with tax regulations
- Supervised consultants during all software conversion and upgrades
- Analyzed and compiled yearly commissions payable for all contracted insurance agents
- Compiled yearly 1099 information for all new vendors and end of year budgeting analysis
- Redesigned the accounts payable procedure, expediting the process from five days to two days
- Teamed with our two banking institutions to implement an on-line banking application which enabled real time downloads of current account balances
- A company involved in financial analysis and reporting, providing services related to escrow accounts and tax compliance
Senior Accountant
VIATICUS, INC.
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Coordinated and compiled all cost center accruals for year-end allocation
- Developed and maintained capital lease liability schedules
- Provided financial consulting regarding software capitalization to Information Services
- Assisted Controller in projecting cash flow to ensure proper funding within operational accounts
- Approved coding of all invoices, exceeding $18 million annually
- Reviewed all expense accounts for monthly close and made the appropriate reclassifications
- Prepared deposits for inter-company checking account
- Performed commission and expense reports audits
- Assisted Controller in financial compilation for yearly financial audits
Special Projects Manager
VIATICUS, INC.
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Acted as project leader for sales initiatives, targeting employee benefits managers
- Negotiated temporary employee rates, sales incentives and software development costs, saving the company over $200,000 in operating costs
- Responsible for designing structure of compensation and incentive plans for sales teams, and monitoring the effectiveness of those plans
- Developed quality, productivity and sales performance standards for sales teams
- Monitored the effectiveness of the sales process, scripts and calls guides, making ongoing modifications to sales processes as needed
- Expanded outbound sales endeavor from 5 to 36 employees within one year enhancing sales by 25%
Education
M.B.A. - Finance
DePaul University
07.2001
B.S. - Education
Eastern Illinois University
06.1995
Skills
- Special Education
- Student Engagement
- Positive Reinforcement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
Phonenumbers
(630) 926-4525, (630) 355-2284
Summaryofqualifications
- MBA, DePaul University, Finance
- Certified Illinois Educator
- Finance professional, with knowledge and experience in data analysis, budgeting, financial modeling and the accounting cycle.
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Recovery Coach
Clementine
07.2023 - 10.2024
Recovery Coach
Clementine
07.2023 - 10.2024
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Indian Prairie School District
01.2014 - Current
Accounting Manager
VIATICUS, INC.
01.1999 - 03.2003
Senior Accountant
VIATICUS, INC.
01.1997 - 01.1999
Special Projects Manager
VIATICUS, INC.
01.1995 - 01.1997
B.S. - Education
Eastern Illinois University
M.B.A. - Finance
DePaul University
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