Nicole Sweet
Milton
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Accountant with over ten years of experience in financial reporting. Known for effective communication and team leadership, contributing to departmental reporting, successful audit collaborations, and process improvements that drive accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
ZOLL
Chelmsford
02.2019 - Current
- Utilized the Oracle Cloud and FloQast systems to streamline accounting workflows and enhance reporting efficiency.
- Trained staff members on proper use of accounting software applications, such as FloQast and Oracle Cloud.
- Managed journal entries and reconciliations for timely monthly general ledger closing.
- Performed account reconciliations and generated financial documents to maintain accuracy.
- Collaborated with accounting managers and external auditors to fulfill quarterly and year-end audit requests.
- Provided support to the R&D team for monthly expense analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and ad-hoc report requests.
- Worked with outside customers to deliver royalty reports on shared technology.
- Assisted in the sales and use tax audit conducted by the State of WI.
Accountant II
WPS Health Solutions
Madison
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Performed daily and monthly cost accounting for WPS shared services, including allocation of costs to all lines of business.
- Analyzed monthly expenses of shared service departments to explain month-over-month variances and trends.
- Improved efficiency in Accounting department by creating enhanced reports for monthly analysis using Power Query and developing expense coding guides for other business areas.
- Cleared daily checks for two WPS bank accounts and reconciled accounts monthly to ensure accurate financial records.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Conducted account reconciliations to maintain accuracy in financial records.
- Responsible for the company's fixed assets, including adding all fixed assets into Deltek Costpoint and posting depreciation/disposals at month-end.
- Recorded all obligation and interest payments for WPS capital leases and created amortization schedules for new leases.
Staff Accountant
BlueTree Network
Madison
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Managed accounts receivable activities including invoicing, payment application, and customer balance monitoring to optimize cash flow.
- Utilized accounting software to ensure accuracy in accounts payable and receivable records.
- Streamlined invoicing processes to reduce processing time and improve billing operations.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Compiled and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate general ledger records.
- Maintained fixed asset registers in accordance with GAAP requirements.
- Reviewed and approved employee and consultant expense reports per internal and health network consulting guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA06-2015
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
DePaul University
Chicago, IL03-2012
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliations
- Journal entries
- Cost analysis
- Audit support
- ERP Systems
- Intercompany transactions
- Team leadership
- Team Training
- Effective communication
Timeline
Senior Accountant
ZOLL
02.2019 - Current
Accountant II
WPS Health Solutions
09.2016 - 01.2019
Staff Accountant
BlueTree Network
09.2014 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Upper Iowa University
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
DePaul University