NICHOLE L. LACKO, CPA23654 Oakside Blvd• Lutz, FL 33559

MOBILE: 813-833-3443 • Nichole.L.Walsh@PwC.com

SUMMARY: 11 years of experience in the Accounting/Finance profession including Public Accounting,

Financial Analysis, and Corporate Accounting. Annual and monthly forecast modeling for US Firm to aid leadership through financial decisions. Financial Statement compilation of both GAAP and Non-GAAP basis (cash flow basis). Analysis of

the relationships between the Cash books vs Accrual books for accuracy and reasonableness. Managed month end close procedures for US Firm as well as consolidation accounting for foreign

subsidiaries. Analyzed the variations of budget to actual performance, created leadership reporting and

analysis packages detailing financial results and the driving factors that lead to cost exposures or savings as well as advised on mitigating actions that could be taken to remediate current performance and streamline to budgetary expectations.

Advanced Excel usage including but not limited to complex logical functions, pivot tables, and data analysis functions.

Highly proficient is SAP and BW. SQL, Essbase and Access exposure.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Certified Public Accountant - Licensed in the State of Florida

EDUCATION Bachelors of Accounting - 2005 - Florida State University Bachelors of Multinational Business - 2005 -Florida State University

EXPERIENCEPricewaterhouse Coopers LLC- Tampa, FL 10/2011-CurrentDomestic & International Accounting and Finance Supervisor/Senior Analyst

Managed on location and remote team of up to 10 associates. Deliver monthly reporting and analysis on the firm’s financial position in regards to several key

areas of focus including pension and healthcare reserves as well as reconciliations between the firm’s categorized net income verticals.

Conduct month end close tasks including review of account reconciliations, management of journal entry submission, as well as analyze results for reasonableness and accuracy.

Part of the accounting and finance implementation team for the carve out of a business unit equating to $900m in revenues. Systematic approach to consolidation and reporting.

Managed the reporting and analysis of the budget to actual performance for the Firm’s sub lines of service. This includes compilation of monthly reporting packages with detailed commentary on the current performance and the driving factors that lead to budgetary exposures or savings and how these would affect the forecast for the remainder of the fiscal year. Distribution of these packages went to the firm’s leadership team.

Prepared a rolling forecast for the sub lines of service based on historical performance, expected strategic initiatives, and market analysis.

Gulf Atlantic Capital Corporation- Tampa, FL 08/2008 – 07/2011Financial Advisor/Analyst

Prepare financial statement analytics to analyze past performance trends, and predict future performance. Manage monthly profit and loss projections as well as weekly cash flow budgeting.

Compile financial information from various sources and use the information to evaluate the current working capital position as well as to develop viable options to improve profitability.

Rivero, Gordimer, & Company, P.A.-Tampa, FL 08/2005 – 08/2008Senior Audit Associate

Planned, supervised, and participated as a member of the audit team on engagements in industries such as not for profit organizations, quasi-governmental agencies, healthcare organizations, service organizations, manufacturing companies as well as construction companies.

AFFILIATIONS American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

SKILLS Systems: Microsoft Office- Highly proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Basic SQL and

Access. Highly proficient in SAP and Essbase.