Dawn Nikolai Email and Phone Number

I am an ambitious and energetic accounting professional who strives to raise the bar. A colleague once described me as always leaving "things better than when I found them". My strong attention to detail and analytical skills push me to scan for improvement - more useful financial reports, more efficient processes and more cost-saving measures. With over 20 years of accounting experience, my career has steadily progressed from the daily transactional activity to higher-level financial management roles. This experience in the full-cycle of accounting has been an advantage - helping me zero in on the root cause of problems within that cycle and developing solutions. I have corrected inventory systems, developed cost cutting purchasing programs and have completed numerous reorganization projects for previous employers - and I enjoy doing it. In my current role, I am able to maintain quality while meeting financial reporting deadlines. As a member of a small team who reconciles over 2,600 departmental funds monthly, I am consistently on schedule in a high volume, fast paced environment. I excel in multi-tasking, prioritizing and time management.Outside of work, I fill my competitive drive with outdoor activities to include: running, hiking, biking, kayaking and boating/swimming. My Gallup Clifton Strengths "Top Five" are: Analytical, Learner, Achiever, Deliberative and Competition. No surprise there!