To locate a stable environment where my skill set can be both utilized and appreciated.
M I C H A E L J. N I C H O L L S
QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional Skills include:
 Bachelor of Science Degree (Business Administration, Finance, Minor in Accounting)
 Over 14 Years Accounting Management including Financial Statement Preparation, Job Costing, Payroll Tax Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasts
 Over 8 Years Commercial Lending and Financial Analysis
 Supervision of Personnel
 High Volume Office organization skills
 Working knowledge of Computers, Spreadsheets Word Processing and Accounting Software (Microsoft Office, Forefront, Contractor by Maxwell, JD Edwards)
 Various Leadership Positions (Professional, Business and Military)
 Vietnam Veteran (Paratrooper with 101st Airborne)
EXPERIENCE:
May 2007 – January 2009: Topol Group, Inc. (Reno, NV)
Position: Accounting Manager
Responsible for Budgeting, Statistical Analysis, Job Costing, Financing, Developmental Budgets, Feasibility Studies, Setting and Implementing policies and procedures and all Accounting Functions for A Real Estate Development Company operating in Reno, Nevada and Lake Tahoe, California.
February 2007 – May 2007: Accountemps, Inc. (Reno, NV)
Position: Interim CFO for Xtra Airways, Inc.
Responsible for Budgeting, Statistical Analysis, Job Costing, Setting and Implementing policies and procedures for a Charter Airline Service based in Elko, Nevada.
September 2006 – February 2007: Lennar, Inc. (Reno, NV)
Position: Controller (Land Division)
Responsible for Budgeting, Statistical Analysis, Job Costing, Projections and SOX compliance for the Land Development Division (Reno) for Lennar, Inc. a Fortune 200 Company. Supervision of Accounting staff (5)
January 2005 – July 2006: Electro-Tech, Inc. (Reno, NV)
Position: Controller
Responsible for overseeing all Accounting and Administrative functions including (Payroll, Cash Management, Job Costing, Budgeting, Forecasting, Human Resources, Training) Financial Statement Preparation for a Specialty Electrical Contractor. Company is a partner company in a NASDAQ listed “Rollup†named Integrated Electrical Services., Inc. Responsible for SOX compliance in accordance with guidelines issued by Corporate Headquarters. Supervision of Accounting and Administrative staffs (8)
September 2004 – January 2005: Waste Management of Nevada, Inc. (Reno, NV)
Position: Financial Analyst III
Responsible for Budgeting, Statistical Analysis, Public Utility rate justifications and Financial Analysis for $100 Million annual revenue Municipal Waste and Recycling Division of Waste Management, Inc.
June 1997 – June 2004: A & K Earth Movers, Inc. (Fallon/Reno, NV)
Position: Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for overseeing all Accounting and Administrative functions including (Payroll, Cash Management, Job Costing, Budgeting, Forecasting, Human Resources, Training) Financial Statement Preparation, Internal Audits and Equipment Financing for a Major Roadway and Underground Utilities Contractor. Supervision of Accounting and Administrative staffs (12)
February 1996 – May 1997: Gypsum Construction, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
Position: Controller
Responsible for overseeing all Accounting functions including (Payroll, Cash Management, Job Costing and Budgeting) for a division of a National Stucco Drywall and Painting Contractor. Supervision of Accounting staff (7)
November 1990 – December 1995: Wells Cargo, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
Position: Controller
Responsible for overseeing all Accounting functions including (Payroll, Cash Management, Job Costing, Budgeting) Internal audits and Financial Statement Preparation for a Major Roadway Contractor. Supervision of Accounting Staff (8)
July 1988 – October 1990: Transwestern Builders, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
Position: Controller
Responsible for All Accounting Functions including Budgeting, Job Costing, New Construction Loans and Draws for a Land Developer, New Home Builder. Supervision of Accounting Staff (5)
May 1979 – June 1986 and June 1987 – July 1988 Banking Industry
Positions: Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager/Commercial Loan Officer/Loan Review Officer
Responsible for Commercial Loan Portfolio, Business Development, Collections, SBA Loans, Branch Operations, Financial Statement Analysis, Supervision of Staff, Cash Management and Training of Junior Loan Officers. Supervision of Branch Staff (15)
1980 – 2000: Army Reserve and Army National Guard (SLC, UT Boise, ID Las Vegas & Reno, NV)
Position: Non Commissioned Officer, Sergeant First Class E-7
Responsible for evaluating training for the various units located throughout Nevada, for the “G-3†(Deputy Chief of Staff for Training and Operations) in the Nevada Army National Guard.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have attended and completed a variety of schools and seminars to include; American Bankers Association Course Work, Robert Morris and Associates Commercial Lending, Computer Courses, Rapport Institute and Supervision Workshops. In addition, I have taught ABA Courses for the Banking Industry as well as teaching throughout my twenty plus years of Reserve Military service.
I have served as the Chairman of both the Regional and local “School to Career†Partnerships between the various School Districts and the Business Community as well as serving on the State Board as a Member. In addition, I have served as Board Member and Member of several Civic Groups to include Rotary, Kiwanis and Lion’s Club. I was the 2006 Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Board for the Sierra Nevada Chapter.
References available upon request
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