Nicki Lynn
Liberty Lake,WA
Summary
Finance professional with background in financial planning and analysis, prepared to deliver insightful financial strategies. Known for collaborative teamwork and achieving impactful results, ensuring adaptability to changing business needs. Proficient in data analysis, financial modeling, and strategic planning, valued for reliability and analytical acumen.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal FP&A Analyst
Itron Inc
Liberty Lake, WA
01.2025 - Current
- Prepare monthly and quarterly consolidated financial reporting packages for senior management, delivering clear, data-driven variance analysis, insights, and performance commentary
- Provide actionable financial insights to help leaders make customer-centric and strategic decisions across all areas of financial planning
- Drive preparation of consolidated annual and quarterly forecasts aligned to Itron's strategic, operational, and customer commitments
- Lead continuous improvements that enhance forecasting accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality
- Build, maintain, and strengthen complex financial models used to support strategic initiatives, operational agility, and executive decision-making.
- Serve as a finance partner for organizations within G&A, including forecasting, monthly financial reporting, and detailed expense analysis.
- Translate strategic initiatives and business partner KPIs into accurate and actionable forecast and budget inputs that support Itron's innovation-driven objectives
Senior FP&A Analyst
Itron Inc
Liberty Lake, WA
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Support strategic decision making through analysis of financial data, developing forecasts, budgets, and monitoring fiscal outlook
- Strong collaboration with various lines of business directors to ensure optimal financial performance and accountability
- Prepare and present financial analysis for CFO staff and senior management
Senior Internal Auditor
Itron Inc
Liberty Lake, WA
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Perform and lead Operational audits for International Corporation
- Manage Guest Auditor Program to cultivate new talent and abilities for Finance Team
- Perform SOX testing to gauge the strength of processes and controls on a Global scale
Senior Treasury Analyst
Itron Inc
Liberty Lake, WA
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Cultivate banking relationships with key partners
- Manage and execute share repurchase program
- Perform Risk Management Analysis to establish Policies, Procedures, control self-assessments
- FX Trading/Balance Sheet Hedging process improvements within Power Query and SQL
- Collaborate with Itron Global Purchasing to implement a Commodity Hedging program
- Perform Global Cash Positioning and Forecasting
- Bank account system set up and coordination for existing and acquired bank accounts
- Manage bank settlement instructions and payment repetitive details in IT2 Treasury workstation
- Execute FX Trading settlements for Finance Hedge and Spot Trade Transactions
- Oracle system Cash Management and Bank Reconciliation
- Stock Compensation Accounting/Budget and Forecasting/Reporting/Deliverables
Senior Accountant
Sarnoff Corporation
Princeton, NJ
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Managed fixed-asset accounting function for a top research and development company specializing in communications, networking, security, and defense.
G/L Accountant
Covance, Inc
Princeton, NJ
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Executed entire scope of general ledger accounting requirements and monthly closing duties for one of the world’s largest drug development services companies
- Prepared and distributed budget and forecasting reports to upper-level management
- Recommended and implemented process improvements to workflow
Revenue and Product Accountant
Williams Energy / Magellan Midstream Partners
Tulsa, OK
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Managed all aspects of revenue recognition/reporting and contract administration along with compliance for a publicly traded company with a diverse portfolio of energy assets
- Streamlined relations between large petroleum corporations, all levels of internal management as well as terminal operators to develop an understanding of business-wide operations and facilitate a more accurate accounting process
- Prepared revenue by customer and accounts receivable reports for all terminal holdings and distributed to CFO, finance group and management
Revenue Supervisor
Vectrix Business Solutions
Dallas, TX
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Managed all aspects of revenue accounting at innovative technology company.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Chihuly, Inc.
Seattle, WA
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Implemented strategies for tracking revenue from artwork installations and exhibitions
- Prepared multiple accounting and sales reports distributed companywide to alert officers, controller and management of financial status and sales productivity
- Strengthened communication with museums, galleries, and exclusive clients worldwide to expedite the collection of accounts receivable
Education
BA - Business Administration, Options in Finance and Economics
Washington State University
Pullman, WASkills
- Financial budgeting
- Team-oriented collaboration
- Management performance reporting
- Cash flow optimization
- Cost analysis
- Financial systems
- Profitability analysis
- Business partnering
- Dashboard creation
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
Certification
- CTP - Certified Treasury Professional 2023
- CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner 2021
Timeline
Principal FP&A Analyst
Itron Inc
01.2025 - Current
Senior FP&A Analyst
Itron Inc
01.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Internal Auditor
Itron Inc
01.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Treasury Analyst
Itron Inc
01.2010 - 01.2019
Senior Accountant
Sarnoff Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2010
G/L Accountant
Covance, Inc
01.2007 - 01.2008
Revenue and Product Accountant
Williams Energy / Magellan Midstream Partners
01.2001 - 01.2006
Revenue Supervisor
Vectrix Business Solutions
01.2000 - 01.2001
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Chihuly, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2000
BA - Business Administration, Options in Finance and Economics
Washington State University