Nancy Nickless, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Englewood, CO, US

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Manage (6) full time FTE and ensure the Center’s fiscal, human resources, grants and contracts, and IT operational activities.Align operations with Center leadership’s strategies and goals for the business lines of a Fitness Center, Medical Clinic, Weight Loss and Wellness Programs, an active research base, multiple kitchens and multiple tenants in the.

Manage the administration of sponsored programs and industry financial contractsrelated to research at the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center. Provide programrelated fiscal management to Faculty and Post-Doctoral students to include all aspectsof pre-award, post-award and project accounting. Administer monthly budgeting, financial reporting and financial.

HR & Post Award Specialist

Coordinate human resources functions in the department to include all elements of recruitment, hiring, and termination for faculty, post-doctoral fellows, research associates, hourly employees and staff Coordinate faculty searches, promotions and appointment changes with the School of Medicine Faculty Affairs Office Advise department on faculty affairs.

University Of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Post-award administrative support to departmental research administrators and Principle Investigators (PI).Cash, budget and general ledger journal entry creation and approval for all sponsored projects.Reconciling Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs to ensure accuracy of assigned rates.Review revenue, expenditures, available balance, encumberaces for.

• Develops Subcontracts and Amendments in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
• Reviews and analyzes awards for terms, conditions and budgetary reconciliation
• Tracks and approves procurement and financial data within CU Marketplace
• Resolves Post-award Subcontract issues with Departments and other Institutions
• Knowledge of sponsored programs and the compliance environment
• Negotiate and resolve issues with University personnel and personnel at Subcontracting entity

• Oversee veteran educational benefit programs serving 800+ student veterans in compliance with federal and state requirements to administer VA benefits and certifications of enrollment
• Grant writing and grant management developing a comprehensive “veteran friendly” program and Veteran Services Center.
• Supervise and train work study and VA work study employees to assist with processing documentation and relaying correct information to incoming veteran population
• Manage VA funded budget to appropriately allocate money for advertising, training and recruitment*Federal Audit Management and execution 3 years in a row*Received Daniel's Fund Grant for Veteran's $30,000 for two-years.

Littleton, CO

• Managed daily in the cashier’s office to include: internal and external customer service, cash receipts and deposit verification, analysis and reporting of financial data to Director of Program and Accounting Department
• Validated and disbursed Title IV refunds, initiated third party billing, balanced online payments, and oversaw collection of past due accounts
• Supervised and evaluated 5 classified employees and work study studentso Hiring, scheduling, training, and performance reviews
• Implementation of internal controls, procedure development and documentation, reconciliation of current and past due accounts and monitored all transactions to ensure compliance with state and college fiscal policies
• Worked closely with other departments on campus to resolve student account disputes and discrepancieso Explained accounting policies and practices to non-accounting users
• Implemented a new refund system through Higher One and new cashiering system through CASHNeto Trained staff and developed presentations for business officers and controllers for Colorado Community College System

• Administrative support for the architect’s interdepartmental programs encompassing real estate, capital constructions, state buildings and energy management while adhering to state policies and practices
• Qualified contractors, architects and engineers to work within state agencies
• Developed queries and reports (Excel/Access) for controlled maintenance and capital construction information for presentations to Legislature
• Maintained staff procurement records, coordinated office supply and machine maintenance contracts for all hardware and software within the office
• Updated website, developed PowerPoint presentations for real estate and procurement training

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, 3.0

Associate Of Science - As, Accounting - Phi Theta Kappa, 4.0

Master’S Degree - Gpa 3.7, Public Administration