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Nolan Collins

Denver

Summary

Results-oriented accounting professional with several years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, and audit-related settings. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and a consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy, and efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Accountant

NexCore Group
Denver
11.2024 - Current
  • Complete monthly financial reporting packages with established deadlines (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows)
  • Work with the accounts payable department to process bi-weekly invoice approvals and check runs
  • Review daily cash receipt deposits to resident management ledgers, and reconcile to community cash accounts
  • Work to calculate and reflect monthly accruals to ensure all expenses are accurately reported on a monthly basis
  • Complete the actual-to-budget variance analysis on a monthly basis
  • Set up depreciation, amortization, and personal property schedules, and reconcile on a monthly basis to the balance sheet.
  • Prepare cash reconciliations and cash forecasts for each community on an as-needed basis.
  • Process bank wires for payroll, insurance, and other miscellaneous payments, as needed

Property Accountant

Inspirato
Denver
10.2023 - 08.2024
  • Assisted with lease accounting compliance under ASC 842 and US GAAP
  • Worked cross-functionally to support company-wide initiatives to ensure compliance with lease accounting standards
  • Contributed to designing process changes and system enhancements to achieve scalability and quality reporting
  • Contributed to system integrations between Visual Lease and Oracle
  • Worked with Portfolio Management team in preparing and reviewing property-level accruals across a portfolio of approximately 400 properties, as well as facilitate lease payments for these properties
  • Assisted with audit preparation for leases

Staff Accountant

Inspirato
Denver
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Participated in the month end close process by preparing general journal entries, analyzing account balances, and reconciling balance sheet accounts
  • Reviewed general ledger for accuracy and post necessary reclassifications
  • Generated general ledger and financial reports from the accounting system
  • Partner with other departments to coordinate accounting entries, including month-end accruals
  • Assist with annual audit preparation

Staff Accountant

Kodiak Building Partners
Highlands Ranch
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Support accounting processes for cash, fixed assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other various account reconciliations
  • Prepare general ledger reconciliations, specifically cash and fixed assets for 5 different companies
  • Prepare and post related journal entries & prepare supporting documentation during normal course of business

Tax & Audit Associate

Brown Edwards CPAs
Kingsport
10.2016 - 09.2018
  • Tax preparation of 1040s, nonprofits, limited liability partnerships, and corporations
  • Audit experience for large nonprofit entities & banks
  • Familiar with QuickBooks (adjusting journal entries, run various reports, etc.)
  • Strong communication with partners and/or tax clients to solve certain situations that arise while completing tax returns
  • Experience in preparing Financial Statements for 15 different nonprofit entities
  • Responsible for meeting deadlines while working with a team and individually
  • Started full-time employment on January 2017, but worked as an intern from October 2016 - December 2016

Education

Bachelor of Business Accountancy -

East TN State University
Johnson City, TN
05.2016

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Account reconciliation
  • Journal entries
  • Financial analysis
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • General ledger accounting

Awards

Rookie of the Year Award: firm wide (BE CPAS), Dean’s List: 2 semesters, R. Robert Dale Moose Scholarship, David Collins Accounting Scholarship, President’s Pride Member (selected), Beta Alpha Psi

Timeline

Staff Accountant

NexCore Group
11.2024 - Current

Property Accountant

Inspirato
10.2023 - 08.2024

Staff Accountant

Inspirato
08.2021 - 10.2023

Staff Accountant

Kodiak Building Partners
01.2019 - 07.2021

Tax & Audit Associate

Brown Edwards CPAs
10.2016 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Business Accountancy -

East TN State University
Nolan Collins