Nikki Lucero

Coordinating the daily operations of finance department. Completes the monthly close process; ensures all balance sheet entries have been reconciled and covered by accurate supporting documentation. Promotes credibility throughout the organization and provides solutions, recommendations to operations that could address business challenges. Ensures that all effective and accurate internal controls are in place and properly implemented. Performed supervisory responsibility covering the areas of staffing, work appraisals, training and developing personnel, and recommending salary adjustments. Developed and introduced improvements to area policies, procedures, and systems in order to improve the overall operational effectiveness and profitability of the company. Handle all payroll and HR responsibilities, including hiring, onboarding, compliance, worker's comp, and helping to improve and maintain company culture.

Completes the monthly close process; ensures all balance sheet entries have been reconciled and covered by accurate supporting documentation. Billing for contract projects across multiple states Manage timecard submission, paycheck calculations, and payroll processing, and oversee all payroll clerks to ensure accurate and efficient results. Oversee implementation of new payroll and timekeeping software, including meeting with IT professionals for intensive training sessions and helping all payroll personnel learn to use the new system correctly. Ensures that all effective and accurate internal controls are in place and properly implemented. Developed and introduced improvements to area policies, procedures, and systems in order to improve the overall operational effectiveness and profitability of the company.

Coordinating the daily operations of finance department.Completes the monthly close process; ensures all balance sheet entries have been reconciled and covered by accurate supporting documentation. Promotes credibility throughout the organization and provides solutions, recommendations to operations that could address business challenges. Ensures that all effective and accurate internal controls are in place and properly implemented. Working with executive management team on creating budgets, forecasting and financial analysis. Performed supervisory responsibility covering the areas of staffing, work appraisals, training and developing personnel, and recommending salary adjustments. Developed and introduced improvements to area policies, procedures, and systems in order to improve the overall operational effectiveness and profitability of the company.

Billing processes for engineering projects worth several million dollars. Project accounting for each individual project. Work closely with project manager to maintain project accuracy and billing. Maintain monthly reporting to track each project. Train new staff on project billing procedures.

Set and onboarded new franchise clients. Generate ledger, Balance sheet and P&L processing for each franchise company. Process financial information and bank reconciliation for each franchise company. Process of payroll and check printing internally and for each franchise company. Filing of monthly and quarterly payroll reports and taxes for each franchise company. Interaction with clients regarding balance sheet and P&L questions and provide training for clients to help them understand their financials. Assign client financials to each accountant. Train new accounting staff on accounting procedures.