NICHOLAS CZIRR
Summary
Business professional with a Master of Accountancy Degree and 15 years of experience. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Proven track record of performing work ethically with a strong commitment to excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller
Lee & Associates
02.2019 - 12.2024
- Maintained the general ledger, monthly close processes, and account reconciliations for 25 north eastern clients
- Developed and executed internal controls to improve accuracy and reduce error rate
- Ensured process compliance and accomplished other tasks relevant to monetary policies and regulations
- Oversaw balance sheet across cash accounts, accounts receivable, prepaid assets, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses
- Partnered with management to drive business processes to improve efficiency of financial reporting
- Prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAP
- Posted all daily journal entries, and all monthly and year-end adjusting entries
- Generated monthly performance reports, and distributed them to managers
- Led a team of 2 junior accountants, providing mentorship and feedback through bi-weekly 1:1 sessions
Stay At Home Father
09.2015 - 02.2019
- Provided care for our two young children
Staff Accountant/Senior Staff Accountant
Newport Aquarium
11.2005 - 09.2015
- Prepared month-end balance sheet reconciliations including but not limited recording transactions, creating reports, tracking income, and checking expense figures
- Produce profit and loss statements and other financial reports
- Collected and analyzed client’s data and financial transactions documenting accounting control procedures
- Established controls and processes to perform general ledger work for the month, quarter, and year-end
- Reviewed and analyzed preliminary financial statements and month-end reports with 100% accuracy
- Analyzed the viability of establishing a more efficient accounting process to ensure effective execution of functions
- Managed the cash room operations, which included 3 cash room attendants who all reported directly to me
Education
Master of Accountancy -
Northern Kentucky University
05.2005
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
Northern Kentucky University
12.2002
Skills
- Yardi
- MRI
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- GAAP Accounting Principles
- Process improvement
- Problem solving
- Time management
Timeline
Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller
Lee & Associates
02.2019 - 12.2024
Stay At Home Father
09.2015 - 02.2019
Staff Accountant/Senior Staff Accountant
Newport Aquarium
11.2005 - 09.2015
Master of Accountancy -
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
Northern Kentucky University
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