NICHOLE SCHMIDT
YORKTOWN
Summary
Accomplished and energetic accounting & finance professional with a strong foundation in payroll, auditing, financial analysis, and compensation data. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service and accurate financial reporting with a deep understanding of compliance, compensation structures, and systems like Oracle and Excel.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant II
Ferguson Enterprises
01.2025 - Current
- Prepare reconciliation of balance sheet accounts with all supporting documents in accordance with accounting principles and reporting schedules.
- Propose and post fully supported journal entries that may be required to complete and/or correct a balance sheet
- Prepare documentation of accounting processes as required to find and propose suggestions for improved efficiency.
- Awareness of SOX compliance and preparation of IUC
- Proficient in Excel
- Knowledge of US GAAP
- Provide information needed during internal audits and quarterly/year end external audits.
- Perform account and trend analysis and report any significant occurrences or changes.
- Support the accounting team with GL search
- Responsible for meeting due dates of assigned tasks within the period-end closing process.
Accounting/ HR Specialist
Accurate Site Development LLC
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Process accounts payable transactions including verifying invoices, coding expensive, and preparing payments.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Process Pay applications and lien waivers
- Maintain accurate records in general ledger
- Assist with payroll preparation and reporting.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Support with internal and external audits.
- Manage financial analysis and reporting requirements for CEO.
- Managed payroll preparation and reporting, and processed certified payroll weekly.
- Examine position duties and expectations to identify proper compensation.
- Assisted with month-end and year-end closing processes, credit applications, and external audits.
- Supported financial analysis and reporting contributing to data-driven decision-making.
- Conducted account and trend analysis across multiple roles, ensuring accurate compensation trends aligned with company goals.
- Maintained accurate employee records in internal systems
- Supported payroll functions including certified payroll submission, benefits-related audits, and general ledger reconciliation, enhancing benefit and compensation accuracy
Accounts Receivable III
Ferguson Enterprises
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Applying customer payments including lockboxes, scanned & EDI through AR Cash App software.
- Use Access data bases to facilitate workflow to clear UNST & POA payments on customer accounts as directed by branch and/or customers.
- Analyze various information provided by customers and branches to accurately post receipts.
- Send clear and complete and appropriate communications to branches per department guidelines.
- Ability to use available resources to effectively perform duties ( Master list, Power BI, Regional Search. Etc.)
- Ability and willingness to vary hours and work overtime (which may include prolonged shifts, weekends, and holidays) as necessitated by business needs.
Collector/Legal Representative
1ST Advantage Federal Credit Union
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Calculates amount of debt and funds available to plan method of payback and estimates time for debt liquidation while maintaining federal policies and regulations.
- Communicate with CFO, Financial Accounting Department, management team, and multiple vendors regarding status of claims and agreements.
- Determines and calculates feasibility of debt management plan based on clients’ and creditors’ ability to participate.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations.
- Ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations. Maintain accurate and complete records of daily activity.
- Process claims refunds and warranties.
- Update SharePoint and internal databases daily to reflect current statuses and notate any issues.
Credit Counselor
Consumer Credit Counseling of Hampton Roads
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provides information to clients including, but not limited to bankruptcy, collection action, court judgments, credit education, credit reports, housing issues, consumer protection laws, student loans, and wage attachments.
- Calculates amount of debt and funds available to plan method of payback and estimates time for debt liquidation.
- Determines and calculates feasibility of debt management plan based on clients’ and creditors’ ability to participate.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations.
Collector Team Lead
Langley Federal Credit Union
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Defines collection problems by collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing legitimate conclusions. Knowledge of laws, legal procedures, government regulations agency rules and executive orders.
- Answer questions to establish eligibility and present specific products and services.
- Proficient with fair debt collection practices, account service procedures as well as procedures and policies behind loan collection.
- Start documentation for repossessions and legal action according to company policies and procedures.
- Issuing repossessions and contacting corresponding parties for updates regarding attempts made to locate the vehicle.
- Adapt at understanding and ascertaining current and future problem solving and effecting decision making solutions.
- Solving complex and ongoing collection problems by reviewing corresponding information and implementing viable solutions.
Consumer Dispute Analyst/Senior Administrative Specialist
Langley Federal Credit Union
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Monthly crafted financial reports and business correspondence for CEO, Board of Directors, and senior management team.
- Analyze data from multiple internal departments and develop reports to meet the business needs.
- Stay current with certifications and Credit Union bylaws and obtained Fair Credit Reporting Act Certificate.
- Conducted detailed investigations with respect to disputed information.
- Prepared detailed reports. Including research and data collection relative to consumer disputes and validations.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail and ability to shift priorities to work quickly and efficiently.
- Coordinated orders with production and logistics to ensure completed on time.
- Researched and implemented resolutions for unresolved escalated customer concerns.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration
Vista College
05.2015
Skills
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Financial analysis expertise
- Microsoft Excel
- HRIS & Benefits Administration
Timeline
Accountant II
Ferguson Enterprises
01.2025 - Current
Accounting/ HR Specialist
Accurate Site Development LLC
01.2024 - 01.2025
Accounts Receivable III
Ferguson Enterprises
08.2021 - 01.2024
Collector/Legal Representative
1ST Advantage Federal Credit Union
04.2018 - 08.2020
Credit Counselor
Consumer Credit Counseling of Hampton Roads
01.2017 - 01.2018
Collector Team Lead
Langley Federal Credit Union
01.2014 - 01.2017
Consumer Dispute Analyst/Senior Administrative Specialist
Langley Federal Credit Union
01.2013 - 01.2014
B.S. - Business Administration
Vista College
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