Experience

Tera A. Nowicki

Owner

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

The Academy of Accountancy - Bloomington MN

Hennepin Technical College - Eden Prairie MN

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION/TRAINING

 

Real World Training:

Quickbooks Accountant Edition, The basics & beyond

 

Skillpath Seminars:

Excelling as a first time manager or supervisor

Managing multiple projects, objectives/deadlines

 

Nonprofits Assistance Fund Seminars:

Understanding Non-profit Financial Reports

Managing Cash Flow

Calculating True Program Cost

Presenting Financial Reports to the Board

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

16 years progressive accounting experience

16 years progressive QuickBooks experience

6 years of Independent Bookkeeping consulting for Small Businesses

6 year of Independent Payroll Processing for Small Businesses

3 years in Non-profit Accounting as the Finance Director

3 years in Property Requisition/Rehab and Sales as VP of Finance

9 months in Government Bookkeeping/Budgets

3 years staff training and supervision

3 years as a Mortgage Originator

1 year Payroll experience for up to 1500 employees

3 Years Payroll experience, including monthly tax deposit and reporting for a staff of up to 8

 

 

*  Accounts Payable and 1099’s

*  Accounts Receivable

*  Account reconciliation

*  Audit workpapers

*  Bookkeeping/Quickbooks Training

*  Budget preparation and forecasting   

*  Cash Flow Projections

*  Chart of Accounts set-up

*  Collections

*  Financial statements and analysis  

*  Fixed Assets and Depreciation

*  Grant Reporting

*  Implementation of Bookkeeping System  

*  Management and servicing of Loan portfolios

*  Month-end close process

*  Payroll administration

*  Process and procedure development 

*  Quickbooks set up, maintenance and training to small businesses

*  Quickbooks Multi-currency 

*  Sales & use tax filing

*  Staff training and development

 

 

SOFTWARE

 

Accounting Packages:

Quickbooks Pro, Quickbooks Non-Profit, Quickbooks Contractor and Quickbooks Accountant versions, Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Simple Start 

   

Software Programs used:

Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Powerpoint, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop Elements

 

Payroll Programs:

ADP, Paychex, Quickbooks Payroll, Quickbooks Payroll Online