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Nicholas Heller

Johnstown,CO

Summary

Accomplished Accounting Manager with a robust history at Oakwood Homes, showcasing GAAP understanding and exceptional adaptability. Excelled in enhancing team cohesion and efficiency, managing comprehensive reconciliations, and driving month-end reporting efficiency. Proven track record in leveraging Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Vena Solutions to streamline operations and improve financial accuracy, demonstrating both reliability and problem solving skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager

Oakwood Homes
08.2021 - 11.2024
  • Managed journal entries including elimination entries.
  • Reviewed and approved home closings journal entries.
  • Managed balance sheet account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and cash management.
  • Prepared and maintained amortization schedules, cost to complete schedules and analysis, percentage of completion schedules and analysis.
  • Performed monthly operating expense reviews, and monthly finance reviews for general contracting operations.
  • Managed accounting for work in process inventory for construction operations
  • Created weekly gross profit schedules and other reporting metrics.

Senior Accountant

Oakwood Homes
01.2019 - 08.2021
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
  • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
  • Reconciled bank accounts and performed cash management duties including positive pay review
  • reviewed and prepared home closing entries

Staff Accountant

Oakwood Homes
10.2016 - 01.2019
  • Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
  • Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
  • Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
  • Assisted accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Colorado State University, Global
Online Degree
06-2024

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05-2016

Skills

  • Bookkeeping
  • AP and AR management
  • GAAP understanding
  • General ledger accounting
  • Bank account reconciliations
  • Closing procedures
  • Month-end reporting
  • Cost accounting

Languages

German
Limited Working

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Oakwood Homes
08.2021 - 11.2024

Senior Accountant

Oakwood Homes
01.2019 - 08.2021

Staff Accountant

Oakwood Homes
10.2016 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Colorado State University, Global

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Colorado State University
Nicholas Heller