Nick Middleton, CPA
Henderson,NV
Summary
CPA-licensed professional with solid experience in financial management, reconciliations, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Skilled in GAAP and improving the accuracy of financial reports. Certified Microsoft Excel Specialist with extensive knowledge of accounting systems and financial software. Clear communicator with a strong track record of working directly with clients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Accountant
Palms Casino Resort & Palms Place
06.2023 - 11.2024
- Reviewed and analyzed Profit & Loss statements during month-end close, identifying irregularities, conducting accruals research, documenting findings, and implementing corrective actions.
- Contributed to 17 month-end and one year-end close processes, consistently meeting reporting deadlines.
Reconciled 23 accounts, including Guest Ledger, City Ledger, POS Clearing, and Advanced Sales for both Palms Casino and Palms Place. - Managed business licenses, including liquor, tobacco, spa, health, restaurant, transient lodging, and entertainment licenses, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Designed weekly Comp Reports to identify irregularities and strengthen financial reporting integrity.
- Served as Stripe admin and managed OpenTable integrations to optimize payment workflows.
- Collaborated with the Controller to adjust segment financials, ensuring accurate revenue and expense allocation between properties while managing intercompany entries.
- Developed custom Excel workbooks for rent calculations (e.g., Panda Express), improving internal controls and lease tracking.
- Oversaw tax filings for Sales & Use, Live Entertainment, Occupancy, and Commerce taxes. Corrected significant errors in pre-existing tax workbooks upon arrival, halting interest and penalty issues. Achieved a true-up variance under $3,000 for FY 2023 after redesigning the tax process.
- Managed invoicing for key partners (Vegas.com, Allegiant, Groupon), improving revenue tracking and cash flow predictability.
- Investigated chargebacks with anti-fraud teams, gathering evidence and advising leadership on high-risk payment methods and check-in procedures to improve chargeback outcomes.
- Assisted in transitioning from Lawson and Blackline to Infor, including system testing and error resolution during a 9-day training in San Bernardino.
Staff Accountant
Tao Group Hospitality
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Prepared balance sheet reconciliations for accounts, ensuring GAAP compliance using Oracle Financials.
- Filed Nevada Sales and Use Tax Reports, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
- Prepared daily journal entries and analyzed Balance Sheet and P&L fluctuations.
- Performed daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations in Excel, utilizing data from Compeat Advantage to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Recorded transactional activity in the general ledger, maintaining accurate financial records.
- Reconciled daily service reports, party accounts, accounts receivable, house accounts, accrued expenses, and depreciation.
- Conducted daily cash (safe audits) and credit card tracker reconciliations.
- Reviewed, prepared, and recorded quarterly inventory counts, including Burbank locations.
- Collaborated with management to collect receivables, improving cash flow and reducing outstanding balances.
- Followed up with management on cash over/short investigations to ensure proper resolution.
- Managed accounting for Lavo LA, Fleur LA, Beauty & Essex LA, Dream LA, Tao LA (all Burbank properties), Tao LV, and Buddha Nightclub LV.
- Monitored licensing requirements, ensuring compliance with city business, liquor, fire, and health permits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting
Lee College Of Business
Las Vegas, NV01.2020
Skills
- Accounting Systems: Lawson, Infor ERP, Great Plains, Compeat Advantage, QuickBooks Online (Certified ProAdvisor), QuickBooks Desktop
- Software & Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Certified Specialist), Oracle Micros, BlackLine, Shift4 Lighthouse, Sertifi, Stripe, Merlink, Bbot, InfoGenesis, EATEC, Lodging Management System (LMS), TripleSeat
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed
- Intuit QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor
- Certified Microsoft Excel Specialist
- Notary Public (License Pending)
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Palms Casino Resort & Palms Place
06.2023 - 11.2024
Staff Accountant
Tao Group Hospitality
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed
- Intuit QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor
- Certified Microsoft Excel Specialist
- Notary Public (License Pending)
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting
Lee College Of Business
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